Atheists Ignore Islamophobia at their Peril
There’s been a lot of talk in the American atheist movement about social justice, but why doesn’t it include justice for religious minorities like Muslims and Sikhs?
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Why Are Some Muslims Calling to Replace GMT with Mecca Time?
This summer, the world’s largest clock began to tick in Mecca—Islam’s holiest city—marking the beginning of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims. After the inauguration of the clock, there were calls from many Muslims to replace Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)—the world standard for 125 years—with Mecca Time.
Read MoreWeek in Religion: Satan Sandwich, Captain Israel v. Foreskin Man, Christian Missile Launchers
A roundup of religion headlines.
Read MoreJihad Chai Latte
Joe Nocera’s casual use of the Tea Party’s “jihad.”
Read MoreLessons Learned this Ramadan
I just cannot see totally giving up my one-on-one moments with Allah just for a blog.
Read More‘Atheizing’ the Dead, Religious Doughnuts, & Tax-Free Witching
The week in religion, poetically.
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God Bless Islam with Courageous Leadership
What was the spiritual harvest of the month of fasting, prayer, deep reflection, and discipline?
Read MoreShariah-Approved Sex Aids, Abstinence-Only Goes to China, and Abercrombie Hijab…
The Week in Religion, Poetically.
Read MoreThe Night of Power: Laylatul Qadri
Let me be honest. I am not big on this idea of God as the fulfiller of our requisition lists.
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Eid on 9/11 Anniversary?
If Eid ul-Fitr falls on the anniversary of 9/11, it will be an especially difficult task for a Muslim in New York. How do I, as an American and a Muslim, deal with what people claiming my religion did to us—New Yorkers, Americans, human beings?
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