Archive for 'Middle East'

Muslims at Ramadan: Showcasing a diverse minority

Muslims at Ramadan: Showcasing a diverse minority

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins on or about Aug. 22, and the fasting and abstaining and feasting that accompany the observance are among the most prominent markers of North America’s growing Muslim population. But few may realize how diverse the Muslim community is.

Pointers for reporters on disputed issues in the Middle East

The U.S. and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
• See ReligionLink’s issue on Supporting Israel: Jews and U.S. evangelicals
• See ReligionLink’s issue on Challenging Israel: divestment and Palestinian issues
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is rife with disputed terms, rulings and more. Explanations on these issues are complex and take more than a sentence to clarify. Reporters are wise to seek [...]

Challenging Israel: divestment and Palestinian issues

UPDATED JULY 31, 2006
MIDDLE EAST
The U.S. and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
• See ReligionLink’s issue on After Presbyterian vote, is divestment dead?
• See ReligionLink’s Q&A on pointers for reporters on disputed issues in the Middle East
With Israel locked in deadly combat with Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, the echoes of war and apocalypse and politics are reverberating ever [...]

Supporting Israel: Jews and U.S. evangelicals

UPDATED JULY 31, 2006
MIDDLE EAST
The U.S. and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
• See ReligionLink’s issue on After Presbyterian vote, is divestment dead?
• See ReligionLink’s Q&A on pointers for reporters on disputed issues in the Middle East
With Israel locked in deadly combat with Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, the echoes of war and apocalypse and politics are reverberating ever [...]


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