Many Muslims welcomed President Barack Obama’s inaugural promise of “a new way forward” toward mutual respect between the United States and the Islamic world. That was also followed by his order to shut down the Guantanamo detention camp in Cuba. But scratch the surface and you’ll also find lots of caution.
Muslims’ engagement with government and politics is becoming more prominent in the United States and abroad on issues ranging from immigration and terrorism to charities and civil rights. This guide lists research centers, organizations and scholars with expertise on the growing role of Muslims’ interactions with government and politics.
Fifty-eight percent of Americans say they know little or nothing about Islam’s practices. And what they know is sometimes wrong. Meanwhile, 32 percent of Americans say the media are the biggest influence on their perception of Muslims. This edition of ReligionLink is a journalist’s guide to covering Muslims and Islam in America.
Public schools and universities across the country are considering Muslim students’ requests for religious accommodation during Ramadan, the holy month of prayer and fasting, which continues through Oct. 12. Accommodations can include separate rooms where fasting students can go during lunch; places for students to perform daily prayers; the consideration of requests to make Eid [...]
In a post-9/11 world, the American face of Islam is most often associated with that of an immigrant, usually from the Middle East or Asia. But American Islam is much more diverse than a single ethnicity or nationality. Today, African-American Muslims are among the fastest-growing segments of Islam, accounting for about 30 percent of all [...]
The fallout over Pope Benedict XVI’s comments on Islam and violence during a Sept. 12, 2006, lecture in Germany may have done serious damage to relations between the Catholic Church and global Islam, in addition to inflaming tensions between Muslims and Christians of every denomination. The story could grow more complex in the coming weeks [...]
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 [...]
The world is learning a potent lesson about the power of religious imagery as violent and deadly demonstrations erupt over European newspaper cartoons depicting the Islamic Prophet Muhammad as a terrorist. The episode also underscores how little many non-Muslims know about Islam, and the importance of having media outlets that are able to cover this [...]
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