Join us for the next Meet the Neighbors on May 20 for an introduction to the Spokane Islamic Center.
Read More »Ask A Muslim: Islam and Jinn
According to the Quran, Jinn/Djinn/Jinni are also God's creation, have free will, made of smokeless fire, live in a world parallel to mankind, and follow the prophet Solomon.
Read More »Faith groups: new immigration order still anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant
Federal judges may find the President Donald Trump’s new executive order on immigration more acceptable than the last. But many religious groups and faith leaders see no meaningful difference in the new measure, which Trump signed privately Monday (March 6).
Read More »Ask a Muslim: Why can’t the Quran touch the ground?
Suppose you came from a culture that accords respect to elders. Now imagine holding something that is considered to be the direct word of God.
Read More »Upcoming Gonzaga lecture to focus on perceptions of Islam
Later this month Gonzaga will have a public lecture on the perceptions of Islam. Jonathan Brown, the Alwaleed bin Talal Chair of Islamic Civilization in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, will discuss, “Why Shouldn’t I Think There’s a Problem with Islam?” at 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30 at Gonzaga University’s …
Read More »What’s missing in the teaching of Islam
Kishwar Rizvi, Yale University There has been much misinformation about Islam. Reports in Western media tend to perpetuate stereotypes that Islam is a violent religion and Muslim women are oppressed. Popular films like “American Sniper” reduce places like Iraq to dusty war zones, devoid of any culture or history. Fears …
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