RAHAT HUSAIN: Curious George participates in Islamic holidays in latest book
The next installment in the Curious George children’s book series will feature the main character meeting a family of Muslims and celebrating the Islamic holy month of fasting known as Ramadan. The young monkey will visit a mosque, participate in the “iftar” meal when Muslims break their fast each day, and learn about the Islamic […]
Malaysia Vows To Fight ISIS With Saudi Arabia
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has pledged to fight extremism and terrorism in Southeast Asia, where officials said Islamic State militants have been working to co-opt local terror groups. Speaking at a business conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Najib said late Tuesday that the two countries will remain “inseparable partners” against terror groups that have […]
A Case for extirpating Wahabism
Verily God will not change the condition of men, till they change what is in themselves – Koran – Sura 13 verse 14. The main purpose of this article is to point out that there might be a case for action by Muslims, as well as non-Muslims constituting the international community as a whole, towards […]
Muslim scholar at N.J. talk: ISIS ‘hijacked the religion’ of Islam
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Suzy Ismail stood before a crowd Sunday, tasked with explaining her faith in a time of great anxiety about it. Ismail, a Muslim scholar, traverses the East Coast to educate people about Islam as worry about both radical Islamic terrorism and Islamophobia continues to send the country reeling. One of the first […]