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MECCA (AP) — Muslim pilgrims have concluded the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on Saturday by circling around the holy site of the black cube-shaped Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Mecca. This year, over 1.5...

From Nypost RSS Feed: Trucker who killed former Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul in crash sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison

Over the past several years, I have spoken about the consequences of a world in which outrage outpaces humanity – where fear and division are amplified faster than truth, and where people are too easi

From Independent RSS Feed: Who are the far-right ‘agitators’ banned from visiting the UK for Tommy Robinson’s march?

(The Conversation) — Research shows discrimination often reduces civic engagement among marginalized groups. These women are bucking that trend.

The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) has established itself as a go-to group when journalists or politicians want to engage with the Muslim community.

Iowa State Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott's 2021 Muslim prayer and comments on representation are drawing Republican criticism as she bids to unseat Rep. Zach Nunn in a competitive district.

From Independent RSS Feed: Farage under pressure to tackle racist Reform candidates who ‘spew hate online’

The planned construction of a mosque in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, had been quietly proceeding for years — until a YouTuber decided to run for office.

The gang scouted targets across states, relied on covert local networks, and slipped back over the border to evade arrest -- until a Delhi Police crackdown unravelled the operation

(RNS) — ‘It’s not like taking off someone’s hat. It’s like taking off their pants or removing their shirt,’ one expert witness told RNS.

Tajul Islam, 55, was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing multiple girls at the Masjid Bilal Queens Islamic Center in Jamaica.

George W. Bush and Dick Cheney never went this far. Under Trump, it’s become acceptable to hate all Muslims

(RNS) — An evening of celebration shows how American Muslims are choosing unapologetic empowerment and strategic, meaningful and nonperformative allyships over victimization.

(The Conversation) — Negative portrayals of Muslims shape public attitudes and lead to increased discrimination, often resulting in hate crimes and psychological harm.

(RNS) — Seeing handwritten works on law, theology, astronomy and other subjects challenges the narrative that enslaved Africans arrived in the US with little education or scholarly traditions.

As the oil price spiralled to $115 (£86) a barrel at one point early this morning, word emerged of an emergency meeting of the G7 finance ministers.