Tag Archives: islam

It was standing-room only at the Spokane Islamic Center’s first open house Saturday.

No matter where in the world I am, I have to advocate that, “we have more in common than you think.”

“Ever since these Paris attacks, people have been tweeting at me with all these verses in the Quran saying to conquer land, expand borders, force everyone to convert or pay the jizya,” she said, referring to a tax levied on non-Muslims.

According to the same old sermons we hear at this time of year, Jesus is always coming into our hearts in a new way. But if we really believe that then we should be preparing ourselves for something bold, exciting, unusual and risky.

U.S. service members are using the hashtag #IWillProtectYou to show support for a young Muslim girl who believed her family would be forced to flee following Donald Trump’s call to ban Muslims from the country.

Politicians and pundits on both sides of the political aisle have soundly criticized Trump for his proposal. Additionally, others have weighed in with the obligatory calls to murder Trump and his supporters.