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American Muslim Comedians Transcend Politics with Humor
A motley crew of diverse Arab, Persian and American comedians is making audiences laugh while unraveling stereotypes at the same time. With their own...
Muslims Host Easter Services for Churchless Christian Congregation
A Sacramento mosque broke religious barriers today when, for the first time, it allowed a Christian congregation inside to hold Easter services.
The Christian Spiritual...
The Life of a Heart: Muslims and Jews Saving Lives Together
As a Muslim woman who teaches classes about the Holocaust at a Catholic college, I am constantly frustrated by the media coverage of the...
Muslims and Christians Work Together in a New Egypt
Recent protests in Egypt have been covered extensively in the media, but stories of Christian-Muslim solidarity have not -- and they deserve to be.
During...
Thousands of Muslims Form “Human Shield” to Defend Christians From Terrorism
On New Year’s Day, a devastating terrorist bombing at a Coptic Christian church in Egypt killed 21 people and injured 79 others. It was...
Report Says War Waning In Muslim World
A new study says the level of armed conflict in Muslim countries is far lower than two decades ago, with support for al-Qaeda and...
Muslims and Christians Come Together for Charity
Members of two faiths traditionally divided came together this month in a mutual show of compassion in Reading, Pa., where Muslim brothers and sisters...
9/11 Anniversary: Muslims and Islam Were Part of Twin Towers’ Life
Given the vitriolic opposition now to the proposed Muslim community center two blocks from ground zero, one might say something else has been destroyed:...
Christian Seminary Trains Muslims, Jews for Careers as Chaplains
A Connecticut Christian seminary has the only program in the country that also teaches Muslims and Jews to be chaplains.
The Hartford Seminary believes it...
Muslim American Spends Week as Homeless Man for Ramadan
Many of New York City's Muslims will fast, pray and give alms to the poor in their observance of Ramadan, but Yusef Ramelize has...
Speaking Up: Young Muslims Confront Extremism
Young Muslims now have a national forum where they can learn leadership skills and how to speak up and stop violent extremism. The Young...
Muslim Youth in Maryland Join Hands with Jewish Groups
Three Jewish synagogues in Maryland are building bridges between faith communities through volunteerism, joining Muslim youth in renovating the home of a 75 year...
Muslim Woman Defies Odds to Build Power Company in Afghanistan
Masooma Habibi remembers her hands bleeding after weaving carpets with her mother in Iran when she was 5. Now she is part of a...
American Muslims Work With Mormans to Help Earthquake-Ravaged Haiti
As churches worldwide mobilize in Haiti’s greatest time of need, a spirit of cooperation is highlighted by Muslims in the US and their ongoing...
American Muslims Determined to Counter Violent Extremism
The North American Muslim community has taken practical steps to counter radicalization, with its leadership recently offering additional encouraging developments. For example,...
Muslims Join Jews to Stand-in on Christmas Day
40 local Muslims participated in the metro-Detroit’s Jewish community’s annual Mitzvah Day, the volunteer program held every Christmas to enable Christians to stay...
No Jewish-Muslim Conflict in Synagogue That Doubles as a Mosque
Synagogue members suggested they rent their building to a Muslim congregation when they heard it was looking for a place to host overflowing crowds.
On...
Imam Urges Muslims to Sign Organ Donor Cards
With Ramadan ending in the coming days, Imam Habeeb Alli is making a special point of what he calls the greatest act of...
Muslim Comic Connects With Audiences Post-9/11
Azhar Usman quit his job as a Chicago attorney to become a stand-up comedian in early 2001 -- months before the Sept. 11th...
Muslims in America: A New Day Under Obama
Because the notion of Muslims as scary "others" was so pervasive in some areas of America, I had hoped the election of Barack Obama...