Islam and its sacred texts emphasize on living and leading a good life and its interpretation on homosexuality or many other subjects and issues vary between its various sects and communities from state to state and culture to culture.
Read More »Ask A Muslim: How Did Islam Begin?
Often, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) used to travel to the outskirts of Mecca and meditate in the Cave Hira for solitude. This is where he received his first revelation at the age of 40.
Read More »How Muslim Women See Feminism Under The Lens Of Islam
When we view feminism under the lens of religion, it's imperative to remember what’s considered oppressive in one culture, demography, community might not be the case in another.
Read More »Two Men. Two Journeys. One Ramadan.
This year, during his third Ramadan, and first one in Spokane, he wants to try and be at the mosque every night for the community’s breaking of the fast, known as the iftar, or evening meal.
Read More »How a growing number of Muslim women clerics are challenging traditional narratives
Rachel Rinaldo, University of Colorado Recent terrorist attacks such as the one in London inevitably lead to coverage of Islamist ideology, Muslim culture and Muslim women’s rights. What is often missing, however, in my view is the fact that within Islam there are many diverse views – change is afoot …
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).
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