The Reasons Behind Muslim Population Growth
For the first time in history, Muslims will overtake Christians as the most popular religious group by around the year 2017, according to the Pew Research Center. But while some may fear a grand Muslim takeover, the reasons for this dramatic shift are numerous and complex. 1. Muslims are younger Muslims have the youngest median […]
What exactly are American Muslims apologising for?
For what, exactly, are American Muslims apologising? What sin have they committed as a collective, to be pushed into this wretched state of being – having to demonstrate their humanity, defend their religion and distance themselves from every act of violence, even if only allegedly committed by a Muslim, anywhere in the world? Long before […]
Everything You Need To Know About ISIS and The Uighur Threat Against Chinese
The first Islamic State group threat against China has been made, according to jihadist tracking experts. A 30-minute video published by an ISIS group in Iraq Monday included soldiers from China’s Uighur minority group killing a purported informant. Uighur people have mainly lived in the autonomous Xinjiang region in China, where nearly 10 million of […]
School bans Muslim pupils from ‘provocative’ praying
A high school in a western German city has banned Muslim pupils from publicly praying, saying that all the religious acts associated with it are “provocative” to other students, sparking a heated debate about freedom of religion in the country. The school in Wuppertal sent a note to staff in February asking them to “identify” […]
Army’s Christian Leader Is A Muslim
The army has named its first Muslim division-level chaplain in the history of the U.S. military. Lt. Col. Khallid Shabazz is slated to take the job requiring him to be a spiritual guide for more than 14,000 mostly Christian soldiers starting this summer. Shabazz, who works at Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Washington, received the […]
Does Bannon’s Rhetoric Make America Less Safe?
An expert on jihadists says recent comments by chief White House political strategist Stephen Bannon apparently has refocused militants’ attention on the United States, raising danger levels, Think Progress reported Wednesday. Bannon’s picture wound up on the front page of al Qaeda-affiliated al Masra, which highlighted his negative remarks on Islam and nationalist policies that […]
‘Moonlight’ Star’s Oscar Shows Ahmadi Muslims’ Plight
I’m not a cinephile. But I was happy for my friend Mahershala as he won the Oscar for best supporting actor. In doing so, he became the first black Muslim actor to win an Academy Award. In a recent interview, Mahershala spoke of the struggles of anti-Islamic prejudice and racism he’s faced much of his […]
Defining extremism and terrorism
Influenced by a news item in The Jordan Times of February 28, that says “there is still no clear definition of ‘extremism’ in Jordan, experts warn”, I thought it imperative to endeavour to find a definition that could serve as the foundation for a strategy to fight radicalism by all the elements of any nation. […]
Why do some countries disapprove of homosexuality? Money, democracy and religion
By Amy Adamczyk, Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, City University of New York. Gay pride – but not everywhere. bensonkua/flickr, CC BY-SA With Trump’s removal of federal protections for transgender students, debate over LGBTQ rights rage again across the U.S. Despite these disagreements, Americans are relatively liberal compared to countries across the world, where […]
Trump Aides Won’t Say Islam Is A Religion
President Donald Trump’s top aides have avoided providing a simple answer to a question particularly relevant to his first 100 days in the White House: Does the president think Islam is a religion? Trump has so far signed off on an executive order restricting travel from seven Muslim-majority nations, initially offering priority refugee status and […]