Dec 20 Watch 10:02 Freedom of religion? Mosque debate in Georgia town reveals sharp divide By PBS NewsHour In Kennesaw, Ga., the city council recently rejected, then approved a bid to house a mosque at a shopping mall. The vote has ignited a fierce debate in the community over how residents feel about Muslims and their First Amendment… Continue watching
Sep 04 Al-Qaida to begin jihadist operations in India By Andrew Troast Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri released a video Thursday, proclaiming the establishment of a new branch of the terrorist organization in India. Continue reading
Aug 21 Take a tour of Muslim youth culture through ‘Rebel Music’ By Noreen Nasir Hisham Aidi's new book, "Rebel Music: Race, Empire and the New Muslim Youth Culture," explores the cross-cultural trends in political activism and movements throughout history, and how it's all brought together with music. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch News Wrap: Philippine government signs peace accord ending conflict with Muslim rebel group By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, the Philippine government signed a peace agreement with the country’s largest Muslim rebel group to end decades of conflict. The deal creates an autonomous Muslim region in the south. Also, the International Monetary Fund will… Continue watching
Jan 16 Britain grants asylum to Afghan atheist on grounds of his beliefs By Ellen Rolfes An Afghan atheist, who has been living in the United Kingdom since 2007, has been granted asylum in Great Britain this week. Had he returned to Afghanistan, the former Muslim feared persecution, even a possible death sentence under sharia law,… Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch French troops start disarming rebels in the Central African Republic French troops start disarming rebels in the Central African Republic… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch Lack of security adds to Central African Republic crisis Twelve more civilians were killed in Central African Republic, a nation that fell into chaos last spring. The United Nations will soon vote on sending forces into the country, where 600 French soldiers have already been dispatched. Alex Thomson of… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch How Promotion of Religious Freedom Can Help Prevent Extreme Violence Tracking Religious Persecution Around the World… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch Pakistani Christians Targeted by Recent Violence, Blasphemy Law Pakistani Christians Targeted by Recent Violence, Blasphemy Law… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch The Long-Term Significance of the Muslim Brotherhood The Long-Term Significance of the Muslim Brotherhood… Continue watching