In recent weeks, the patriotism of an American Muslim soldier killed in Iraq has been called into question without cause; a New York-based imam and his associate were murdered in broad daylight; and a county commissioner in Georgia temporarily blocked the construction of a new mosque. Thankfully, Americans of all political and religious backgrounds are pushing back, which is good news as we mark 15 years from the Sept. 11 attacks that led to deadly tensions between the U.S. and parts of the ...
Interfaith Dialogue on College Campuses
Vicky Gillon grew up in a Christian household and studied Islam during her senior year of high school. In her first 18 years, she learned to appreciate religious diversity but had few opportunities to experience it. "Interfaith (activism) was not on my radar at all," she said about her freshman year of college. In four years, a lot changed. Gillon, now 22, graduated this May from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, with a degree in religion and a reputation as an interfaith leader. ...
Quran or Bible: Can you guess which is which?
Justice is a central theme in many faith traditions. For centuries, religious texts and teachings have given believers moral instruction on how to live, how to relate to each other, and how to live in community. This is certainly true for the Abrahamic faiths—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The Quran and Bible are similar when it comes to justice. Can you tell them apart? To learn more take the Huffington Post Religion quiz. Take the quiz (Huffington Post) ...
Interfaith Allies Stand with Muslims
There is been a lot of negative campaign language about Islam this election season‐calls for banning Muslims from entering the US and for patrolling Muslim neighborhoods. But, there are also serious attempts to oppose anti-Muslims rhetoric. Correspondent Kim Lawton reports on efforts in Nashville, Tennessee to counter hateful speech by building personal relationships between Christians and Muslims. Around the country, interfaith friends and allies speak out for Muslims and counter hateful ...
Contemporary Muslim Youth Culture
From Mipsters to halal foodies, from Muslim internet dating to modest fashion, young Muslim culture is becoming increasingly visible around the world. British author Shelina Janmohamed, whose new book Generation M looks in detail at millennial and Generation Z Muslims, describes them as an "open secret" in the commercial sector and says they are now the most influential Muslim group in the world. This is an interesting profile on contemporary Muslim youth culture from around the ...
