Man accused of killing Muslim teen indicted on capital murder charges

Man accused of killing Muslim teen indicted on capital murder charges

A grand jury has formally charged a 22-year-old man with capital murder and rape in the death of Nabra Hassanen, who was killed on her walk back to a Virginia mosque. The Fairfax County Circuit Court indicted Darwin Martinez-Torres of Sterling, Virginia, on Monday on four counts of capital murder for killing Nabra, who was […]

New York Church to Be Converted Into Mosque

New York Church to Be Converted Into Mosque

A Catholic church in Buffalo, New York, is being converted into a mosque after a Muslim group purchased the property. The St. Ann Church complex was sold for $250,000 after having been largely out of use since 2012 due to structural damage issues posing a safety threat, according to the Buffalo News. The property was […]

Muslim anti-Biden group dismisses Walz selection as a facade

Muslim anti-Biden group dismisses Walz selection as a facade

Muslim and Arab-American leaders say they’re worried that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, won’t push hard enough for a cease-fire in the Middle East. “Our concern moving forward is that the party and the campaign are relying more on the appearance of change rather than any actual plan for it, […]

Inside TELEGRAM groups stoking violence across UK…

Inside TELEGRAM groups stoking violence across UK…

Muslim The far-right Telegram channels responsible for this week’s riots (Pictures: AFP / PA / Telegram) One week on from the horrific stabbing spree in Southport, the country is in flames. You may be interestedRead moreThis BBC reality show has a very basic message: Not all Muslims are the sameRead moreMurdered British MP Jo Cox’s […]

15 Islamic State militants killed in U.S. military raid in Iraq, officials say

15 Islamic State militants killed in U.S. military raid in Iraq, officials say

Updated on: August 31, 2024 / 7:34 AM EDT The United States military and Iraq launched a joint raid targeting suspected Islamic State group militants in the country’s western desert that killed at least 15 people and saw seven American troops hurt, officials said Saturday. For years after dislodging the militants from their self-declared caliphate across Iraq […]

In new book, journalist Joshua Leifer offers a scathing take on American Judaism

In new book, journalist Joshua Leifer offers a scathing take on American Judaism

(RNS) — In journalist Joshua Leifer’s new book, a sweeping historical account of American Judaism, is an impassioned indictment of a fractured and contentious religious tradition. His central charge is that Judaism is hampered by its embrace of Zionism, which has become a substitute for the faith itself. It was therefore ironic that last week, […]

Why is Hezbollah So Hard to Defeat? | Israel vs Iran

Why is Hezbollah So Hard to Defeat? | Israel vs Iran

Hezbollah, a Shia militant group based in Lebanon, is among the most powerful non-state actors in the world. Born from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during Israel’s 1982 invasion of southern Lebanon, Hezbollah quickly grew into a formidable force, now wielding significant influence over Lebanon’s politics and society. Its name, “Hizb-Allah,” means “the party […]