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Go topPope Francis made an emotional plea for peace on Sunday in an impromptu addition to comments delivered at his weekly Angelus address in Saint Peter’s Square. As the Argentinian-born pontiff wrapped up his regular address to the faithful, he spoke of the upcoming centenary of the outbreak of World War One and said his thoughts … Continued
As Muslims throughout the United States and around the world celebrate Eid-al-Fitr, Michelle and I extend our warmest wishes to them and their families. This last month has been a time of fasting, reflection, spiritual renewal, and service to the less fortunate. While Eid marks the completion of Ramadan, it also celebrates the common values … Continued
The National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) held its first-ever Ramadan Iftar event honoring the Muslim and Arab community of the Greater Houston region. Over 150 Houstonians of multiple faiths and cultures came together to share the Iftar dinner at the Arab American Cultural Center in Houston. “Hosting such a diverse group of people and … Continued
The Vatican has given $40,000 (30,000 euros) in emergency aid to Christians in Iraq displaced by a jihadist onslaught, religious news agency imedia said Friday. Most of the money will go to help those from the northern city of Mosul, where Islamic State insurgents last week ordered the hundreds of Christian families to convert to … Continued
In the wake of two anti-Muslim attacks outside Brooklyn mosques, Arab-American leaders are urging members of their community to consult a booklet offering tips on keeping religious institutions safe. The Council on American-Islamic Relations of New York (CAIR-NY) first issued “Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety” in 2013, but Sadyia Khalique, director of operations … Continued
With the intense challenges of the situation in Gaza, protecting humanity and attempts to achieve peace in the forefront of many minds, Arab America sought to receive insight from those presently working to diffuse the state of affairs with high-level discussions. One world leader who is striving to shift current talks toward building peace, no … Continued
For the first time in nearly 2000 years, there are virtually no Christians in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq. The community is reported to have fled en masse after the so-called “Islamic State” (IS) of radical fundamentalists warned them that they faced the choice of converting to Islam, paying a poll tax, fleeing … Continued
This cinder-block town near Damascus, once a hub of prayer and commerce open to the world, seems like a tightly guarded military zone. Inside the revered shrine here, under ceilings sparkling with mirrored tiles, men and women still pray, pressing their faces to the tomb they believe holds the remains of Zeinab, a granddaughter of … Continued
Who knew that your new Ramadan anthem would be to the beat of Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy?” “I’m so hungry” is a thought on the minds of most observant Muslims during Ramadan, the month of fasting, and it’s also the title of a too-real parody video directed by Heidi Naguib, a documentary filmmaker and visual artist … Continued
The astonishing success of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in establishing a “state” across northwestern Iraq and northeastern Syria in the last weeks represents a strategic watershed in the advance of jihadi fighters and their radical ideology in controlling turf in the Middle East. In political terms, ISIS is likely to be … Continued
Muslims everywhere are fasting for Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. From dusk until dawn, those who participate go without food and drinks, but it’s all done for a purpose. One spiritual leader in Lawton said Ramadan it is his favorite time of year, because it’s all about remembering to be compassionate, spiritually … Continued
Black and yellow concrete barricades block the roads entering this wealthy Sunni enclave, where foreign-born Sunni soldiers in armored personnel carriers guard the mansions of the ruling family and the business elite. Beyond the enclave are impoverished villages of Shiites, about 70 percent of Bahrain’s more than 650,000 citizens, where the police skirmish nightly with … Continued
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