Oct 14 Religious minorities face increased threats, U.S. report finds By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Islamic State led a campaign of attacks last year by militant extremist groups on religious freedom in large swaths of the world, the State Department said in a report Wednesday, pointing to increasing threats to religious minorities… Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 5:30 On the front lines of the refugee crisis, Hungarians worry about accepting newcomers By PBS News Hour In Hungary, the constant flow of images of refugees on the news -- with some media reports playing it up for the scariest possible impact -- have caused many to worry about the arrival of newcomers from the Middle East. Continue watching
Jul 29 In Morocco, Muslims and Jews study side-by-side but for how long? By Madeline Gressel, Zoe Lake, Siyi Chen, Kelsey Doyle and Khadija Boukharfane For many people, Judaism in the Middle East conjures images of discord. But the Islamic nation of Morocco is an exception -- it’s a place where Jews are embraced. So why are they leaving?… Continue reading
Jul 18 Photos: Eid al-Fitr is celebrated around the world By Cathy Zhao The three-day celebration of Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a holy fasting month. Continue reading
Jun 20 Photos: Muslims prepare for Ramadan around the world By News Desk The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began around the world on Wednesday evening. Continue reading
Jun 01 Justices rule for Muslim woman denied job over headscarf By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has sided with a Muslim woman who did not get hired after she showed up to a job interview with clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch wearing a head scarf. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 3:07 2 dead in Belgian raid on extremists said to plot European attacks By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 08 '#JeSuisAhmed' trending in support of slain Muslim police officer By Anna Sillers Although #JeSuisCharlie, referring to the attack on political newspaper Charlie Hebdo, has gained traction well beyond France, another hashtag is trending: #JeSuisAhmed. Continue reading
Dec 15 Australians use #IllRideWithYou to stand in solidarity with Muslims By Colleen Shalby Shortly after Man Haron Monisa -- a Muslim man -- was identified as the suspect who held more than a dozen people hostage in a Sydney cafe Monday, the hashtag #illridewithyou started trending in Australia, and soon elsewhere,… Continue reading
Jul 01 What is a caliphate? By Larisa Epatko Sunni armed militants, who have taken control of parts of Syria and northern Iraq, on Sunday declared their territory a new “caliphate” governed by strict sharia law. Continue reading