All around the country, colleges and universities are taking steps to promote interfaith dialogue and awareness among their students and to teach religious literacy, leading to a "revival of religion" in higher education. Not only does this knowledge enrich students' college experiences and honor the values and beliefs of students, religious literacy and the ability to work with people despite differences are crucial skills for success in a diverse global world. READ MORE (Huffington Post) ...
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Apple Reveals New Hijab Emoji!
In honor of World Emoji Day on July 17, Apple revealed a new set of forthcoming emojis, including a new hijab emoji. The idea for a hijab emoji came last year, when a 16-year-old Muslim girl named Rayouf Alhumedhi proposed the idea to The Unicode Consortium, the nonprofit corporation that reviews and develops new emojis. According to Alhumedhi, she and her friends were surprised that a hijab emoji did not already exist, saying: "The fact that there wasn't an emoji to represent me and the ...
Testament to the Diversity of the American Muslim Community
In a testament to the diversity—and openness—of the American Muslim community, Latino Muslims in Santa Ana, California have found a home at a mosque run by Cambodian refugees. As a small group with unique cultural and linguistic background, many members of the Latino Muslim community had concerns about whether they could fit into the larger Muslim community in the area. But, after years of struggling to find religious texts, classes, and services in Spanish, Latino Muslims ...
