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We here at Muslims on Screen and Television (MOST) have crafted an 'in case you missed it' #ICYMI list of this past week's most timely and relevant stories from across the web: 1) Muslim … [Read more...]
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We here at Muslims on Screen and Television (MOST) have crafted an 'in case you missed it' #ICYMI list of this past week's most timely and relevant stories from across the web: 1) Muslim … [Read more...]
Faith —
In this op-ed, Reza Aslan (religious scholar and host of CNN’s new show on religion called “Believer”) talks about his own faith. “My well is Islam, and in particular, the Sufi tradition. Let me be … [Read more...]
Muslims are the fastest-growing religious group in the world, Pew Research recently announced. With this in mind, here are some key facts on Muslim demographics, compiled from PEW: - There were 1.6 … [Read more...]
National —
A new study from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding offers insights into the American Muslim community in the new Trump era. Mic reports: “The study found that a total of 60% of … [Read more...]
NPR reports that many immigrants in Los Angeles are “relying on mosques, community groups and their own families to navigate the complicated new immigration climate.” Recently, worshippers gathered at … [Read more...]
Last week, funnyman and social commentator Bassem Youssef appeared on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' where he quipped that he was worried that he's in the Middle Eastern version of the horror … [Read more...]
Pope Francis has accepted an invitation to visit Egypt from President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, and will be traveling there in April. The AP says this reflects “improved Vatican-Muslim dialogue after … [Read more...]
Born in Pakistan, Rafat and Zoreen Ansari are a Muslim married couple, both doctors, who have spent the last four decades earning a reputation as civic leaders in South Bend, Indiana. On Friday, the … [Read more...]
National —
Nowruz, the Iranian New Year (which falls on March 21st), is normally a busy time for the Los Angeles Iranian community -- a time when family members visit one another, many traveling to or from Iran. … [Read more...]
We here at Muslims on Screen and Television (MOST) have crafted an 'in case you missed it' #ICYMI list of this past week's most timely and relevant stories from across the web: 1) This Monk Is … [Read more...]