(RNS) — Just before a crucial vote on a proposed mosque in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Mayor Debra Wimpee and other city officials were swamped by emails demanding that they reject the proposal, with many writing anti-Muslim comments. “Every country in Europe, once Muslims reached over 2% of the population, they started acting violently,” claimed one…
(RNS) — This week, Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha, a sacred holiday rooted in sacrifice — the willingness to give what is most precious in service of faith and love. On May 18 at the Islamic Center of San Diego, three Muslim men embodied that devotion when they gave their lives to…
A green heritage plaque has been unveiled at the Fazl Mosque in Southfields, southwest London, marking the historical importance of a site often described as the first purpose-built mosque in the British capital. The recognition comes as the mosque approaches the centenary of its opening in 1926. The plaque was installed through the heritage plaque…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 6. The parliamentary delegation headed by Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Sahiba Gafarova, who is currently on an official visit to the UAE, visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, a source in the parliament told Trend. The guests were informed that the mosque, which is the largest…
