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Faith groups push on immigration: DREAM Sabbath observances

Faith groups push on immigration: DREAM Sabbath observances

Faith-based activists still hoping to see Congress pass immigration reform are launching the DREAM Sabbath campaign to raise awareness about the issue in houses of worship across the United States during September and October.

Election 2010 roundup: Politics and religion

Election 2010 roundup: Politics and religion

The 2010 midterm congressional elections promised to reshape the political landscape, and they did just that, as Republicans swept to victory in the House while cutting deeply into the Democratic majority in the Senate. But the vote also recast the terrain on moral and social issues important to believers of all political persuasions.

Diwali approaches: Hindu resources available

Diwali approaches: Hindu resources available

The Hindu “Festival of Lights” known as Diwali (or Deepavali) begins Saturday, Oct. 17, and runs for five days. Diwali is one of the most popular holidays in the Hindu diaspora, especially in the United States, where the Hindu population has topped 1 million — tripling in 15 years.

Muslims at 9/11 — and beyond

Muslims at 9/11 — and beyond

The anniversary of the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, always casts in sharp relief America’s relationship with the Muslim world, and the role of the growing Islamic community in the United States — issues that are covered in a new Pew survey and in a number of ReligionLink guides and resources, as shown below.

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.

Muslims and civil rights: A continuing debate

Muslims and civil rights: A continuing debate

President Barack Obama’s June 4 address to the Muslim world served as a fresh reminder of the tensions between civil rights and national security that have played out in the U.S. and abroad since 9/11. The president’s speech was welcomed by the Muslim community, which remains deeply concerned about attacks against Muslims.

Mapping Muslim assimilation: Islam’s growing social infrastructure

Mapping Muslim assimilation: Islam’s growing social infrastructure

Like Jews, Catholics and other immigrant groups before them, Muslims are building a social infrastructure in America that includes houses of worship, schools, health clinics, banks, charities and more. Muslims’ social and religious needs are diverse – and that diversity is reflected in the network of mosques and related social services centers they are creating.

The New Sanctuary Movement: Protecting and welcoming

The New Sanctuary Movement: Protecting and welcoming

Two key precepts have always found some form of expression in religious traditions across the ages: One is that we love our neighbor by welcoming the stranger, and the other is that the sacred ground of a house of worship cannot be violated by secular authorities. These two teachings came together in the United States [...]

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