American Islam Must be Rooted in American Pluralism
“The fact that it took place at a club frequented by the LGBT community I think is also relevant,” said President Obama after the unspeakable tragedy in Orlando, when a gunman killed 49 people and injured 53, the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. The identity of the victim has been either dimly acknowledged or […]
Donald Trump’s escalating war on Muslims | Moran
I have a question about Donald Trump’s plan to ban Muslims from entering the United States: How would it work at our airports? Would the authorities judge arrivals by their appearance? Or would all visitors to the Land of the Free have to show proof of religion? Because if they’re like me, that could spell […]
Jordanians hail unity as Muslim cleric receives condolences for Christian priest
By Suzanna Goussous – Jun 19,2016 – Last updated at Jun 19,2016 In this file photo shared on social media websites, Sheikh Mostafa Abu Rumman embraces Father Yaacoub Hijazeen, who was laid to rest on Saturday (Photo courtesy of Sheikh Mostafa Abu Rumman) AMMAN — Jordanians praised the spirit of religious harmony in the Kingdom […]
‘Britain First:’ What is the British Far-Right Group?
One detail that emerged in witness accounts of the killing of Labour MP Jo Cox on Thursday was that her alleged killer may have shouted “put Britain first” as he attacked her. Channel 4 News and the BBC each quoted a witness as saying they heard a version of the words, though others have disputed […]
Angelina Jolie Speaks on Refugee Crisis and Her Kids
Angelina Jolie appeared as a guest editor on BBC Radio 4’s topical program Woman’s Hour on Friday, speaking out on health conditions for female refugees in displacement camps, her children and her next directorial project. The Oscar-winning actor was one of five influential women to take the reins of the long-running radio program this week—Great […]
Woman behind threatening Kean U. tweets faces sentencing, possible jail time
ELIZABETH — Kayla McKelvey was a homecoming queen at Kean University and president of the Pan African Student Union, graduating in 2014. On Friday, McKelvey will be sentenced for actions she took at the university after she graduated, when she tweeted threats to kill “black students” in an apparent effort to draw attention to an […]
How Important Are Dads To A Child’s Development, Really?
Most of us imagine a mother when asked to think of a nurturing parental figure. Even as modern dads take on their fair share of the work that comes with raising kids, many children — particularly young ones — prefer their mothers due to the physical bond they have shared since before birth. But this […]
Facebook Suicide Prevention Tool Rolls Out Worldwide In All Languages: Here’s How It Works
Earlier this year, Facebook rolled out a suicide prevention tool for U.S. and U.K. users in partnership with several organizations like Now Matters Now, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Save.org and Forefront: Innovations in Suicide Prevention. The social media giant announced this week that the security feature, called Facebook Safety, will be available to all […]
Why Jo Cox’s Murder Must Force Our Society to Unite
As I write this, I’m still reeling in shock and horror at the murder of Jo Cox, the MP for Batley and Spen, who was so brutally killed yesterday. I had been sharing drinks with her husband, Brendan, only the night before. Now he is a widower and their two young children face life without […]
MSF rejects all EU funding over Turkey refugee deal
Medical aid charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has said it will reject all funding from the European Union in protest at the bloc’s deal with Turkey aimed at stemming the flow of refugees into Europe. MSF received $63m, about 8 percent of its total budget, from European Union institutions and its 28 member states last […]