Different styles of Muslim Dress
Over the summer, many cities in France attempted to ban the burkini on the beaches. Interestingly, here in the United States, girls in schools face a similar but different problem. While the French want to see more skin on the beach…
Muslims
Faith is important to many Americans. Sometimes, it feels as if Christians get all the accommodations made and other religions just have to get in line. When you consider how many Muslims have had problems recently at their jobs, it might be true. Fortunate…
Religious Discrimination
In December, almost 200 workers in a Colorado meatpacking plant were fired after being absent for three days. Cargill Meat Solutions is based in Wichita, Kansas, but it is their plant in Fort Morgan, Colorado, where the incident took place,…
The Islamic State (also known as ISIS and ISIL) has enacted a brutal and violent version of Islamic Law in the regions it controls in Iraq and Syria. The group has executed journalists, soldiers, aid workers and religious minorities, and posted gruesome videos of t…
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Hate Crimes
According to the FBI website, hate is not crime. However, when someone commits a criminal offense that is motivated by bias against religion, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, it becomes a hate crime. The FBI recently released its annual report …
The Islamic observance of Ramadan is a time of sacrifice, devotional activities, worship, and reflection for Muslims worldwide. The lunar month of Ramadan is an annual marking of when Mohammed received revelations that would become the Qur’an. During the mont…
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The Green Lantern is a well-known character and provides via re-imagining an opportunity to influence public perception of Islam
DC Comics has re-imagined several of its popular super heroes with a line of comics called “The New 52”. They have new histo…