Jun 16 This Eid al-Adha, a normally joyous Muslim holiday reminds families in Gaza of war's toll By Fatma Khaled, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Last summer, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip celebrated the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha the way it's supposed to be: with large family feasts, meat shared with those less fortunate, and new clothes and gifts for children. Continue reading
Jun 15 Muslims converge at Mount Arafat to worship as Hajj pilgrimage reaches its peak By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Following the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, Muslims from around the world congregated Saturday at a sacred hill in Saudi Arabia for worship and reflection amid a sweltering heat. Continue reading
Jun 10 The Hajj pilgrimage and why it's significant for Muslims By Mariam Fam, Associated Press Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. Continue reading
May 15 India's parliament sees fewer Muslims as the strength of Modi's party grows By Sheikh Saaliq, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press The political power of Muslims is declining in the world's largest democracy. Tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India are not new, but they have gotten worse under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Continue reading
Apr 28 A history of the marginalization of India's Muslim population By Lindsay Maizland, Council on Foreign Relations India’s Muslim communities have faced decades of discrimination, which experts say has worsened under the Hindu nationalist BJP’s government. Continue reading
Apr 11 Muslim leaders are 'out of words' as they tire of the White House outreach on the war in Gaza By Chris Megerian, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The fractured relationship could jeopardize the Democratic president's reelection campaign and help pave the way for Republican Donald Trump to return to the White House. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 5:12 How Muslims in Jerusalem observed Ramadan and Eid amid 6 months of war in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Karl Bostic The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has ended, and with it comes Eid al-Fitr, the holiday of breaking the fast. But in Jerusalem and the West Bank, the mood is subdued as fellow Palestinians struggle in Gaza with hunger, even… Continue watching
Apr 10 Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr in the shadow of Gaza's misery By Andrew Wilks, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Before the holiday, markets teemed with shoppers buying clothes and sweets. People returned to villages to celebrate with loved ones. Some saw the holiday as a break from economic pressures. But for many, their thoughts were on the war. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 4:00 Israel's war in Gaza weighs on the holy month of Ramadan By Saher Khan Muslims around the world are marking the month of Ramadan. But this year, Israel’s war in Gaza, with mass civilian casualties and widespread suffering among Gazans, has added a new layer to this holy month. We spoke with Muslims at… Continue watching
Mar 11 India announces steps to implement a citizenship law that excludes Muslims By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press The Citizenship Amendment Act provides a fast track to naturalization for Hindus, Parsis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Christians who fled to Hindu-majority India from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan before Dec. 31, 2014. Continue reading