The baby and the bathwater: Free speech and online extremism
BY TAUHID ZAMAN, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — 04/22/19 04:15 PM EDT As a Muslim American, I was shocked by the Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand that took the lives of 50 completely innocent people and injured scores of others in March. The tragedy was made more sickening by the fact that the alleged gunman, reportedly […]
The Empowering Internet Safety Guide for Women
Have you ever been harassed in the street? Received a crass message on a dating app? Had a coworker make a comment about your appearance that just didn’t sit right? You’re not alone. With the #MeToo movement, it’s easy to log onto Twitter or Facebook and see just how many women are victims of sexual […]
Sri Lankan Bomb Attacks On Hotels, Churches: 20 Minutes Of Carnage
Bomb blasts ripped through churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing 290 and injuring 500 people, in the first major attack on the Indian Ocean island since the end of a civil war 10 years ago. Here is a timeline of the explosions and subsequent events on Sunday Many of the […]
U.S. Religious Affiliation, Faith Community Membership Continue Decline
Religious affiliation and faith community membership in the U.S. continue to decline, according to a Gallup report published April 18. Over the last two decades, involvement in a church, mosque or synagogue has declined 20%, reaching an all-time low of 50% in 2018. Religious affiliation has declined by 13 points to 77% over the same […]
Islamic Center Of Boston In Wayland To Hold Open Mosque Day
WAYLAND, MA — The Islamic Center of Boston in Wayland is welcoming all neighbors into its mosque this week for Open Mosque day. The event will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday April 28. The event is meant to educate residents about Islam and the history of the mosque as well as […]
Muslims give Christian and Jewish volunteers a day off for Easter
PHOENIX, AZ (3TV/CBS5) — This Easter, a group of Muslims shared a special gift with volunteers who help asylum seekers. Women from a north Scottsdale mosque helped serve a group of immigrants Sunday, so Christian and Jewish volunteers could have time off during Easter and Passover. [WATCH: Volunteers serve dinner to asylum seekers in south Phoenix] A […]