Stampede Kills 31, Injures 100 During Shi'ite Ashoura Celebrations in Iraq
Panicked rush took place during symbolic run on famous mosque
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Shi'ite Muslims Observe Ashoura as Israel-Iran Tensions Escalate
The holiday, associated with the schism between Shi'ite and Sunni Islam, comes amid a series of recent attacks in Iraq, some of which have been attributed to Israel
Analysis The Arab 'Savages' Search for Their Culture
Intellectuals are tackling the subject of the Arab world’s alleged ‘backward culture,’ while Israeli Jews’ contribution to the debate hasn't been very helpful
Maldives Journalist Was Murdered by Islamist Militants, Commission Says
Ahmed Rilwan, a journalist for the Maldives Independent who wrote about corruption and Islamist militancy, was abducted in 2014
Linda Sarsour, Jewish Voice for Peace Take Aim at CNN's Jake Tapper Over 'Dangerous Islamophobia'
Anchorman bashed for comparing Trump's influence on white supremacist attacks to that of Palestinian leaders on violence against Israelis
Bedouin Village Petitions Israel's Top Court Against Construction on Muslim Cemetery
Work on water storage tank was halted, but is about to restart after residents rejected plan to move the graves
Analysis The Industry Behind This Muslim Holiday Sinks Millions Into Debt
While ordinary Muslims will go into deep debt for Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, some – like the Saudi government and Chinese manufacturers – enjoy a windfall
Suspect in Attempted Terrorist Attack on a Norwegian Mosque Appears in Court
Norwegian media reports that the suspect was inspired by mass shootings in New Zealand and in El Paso, Texas, which targeted immigrants
Troops Let Muslims Pray in Mosques in Indian-ruled Kashmir as They Mark Islamic Holy Day
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the decision to revoke Kashmir's special status would free the territory of 'terrorism and separatism,' accusing archrival Pakistan of fomenting unrest
Muslims Call to #Boycotthajj in Protest of Saudi Human Rights Violations
Online movement urging believers to opt out of annual pilgrimage slammed by Saudi officials as 'unwise' and 'malicious'
As Hundreds of Thousands Descend on Mecca, Saudis Warn Against Politicizing Hajj
'Hajj is not a place for political conflicts or to raise sectarian slogans that divide Muslims,' imam says amid tensions between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shi'ite Iran
Dutch Ban on Burka, Niqab Goes Into Effect
Dutch newspaper publishes guide on how to confront a person wearing face covering, suggesting citizen's arrest
Katie Hopkins' Attacks on Muslims Generate Criticism, Support From Jews
British journalist has been criticized on the far-right for allegedly embracing Israel, while on the left some say she did so to whitewash her own anti-Semitism
One of the Earliest Rural Mosques in the World Found in Israel
Built soon after the advent of Islam, the mosque in the Negev town of Rahat indicates how fast the new religion swept through the countryside
In Iran, Some Take Off Their Hijabs as Hard-liners Push Back
Changing attitudes have found support in leadership, but a faltering nuclear deal means religious hard-liners have become more influential
Saudi Arabia Among 37 States Backing China's Xinjiang Policy - Which U.S. Calls 'Concentration Camps'
The United States accused China in May of putting well more than a million minority Muslims in 'concentration camps'
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Afghanistan Mosque Attack That Killed Two
An explosive device detonated on Friday evening when the mosque in the center of the country was full; eight of the 20 wounded were children
‘Judaism Is an Adjective That Modifies My Arabness’
Massoud Hayoun delved into the life of his Egyptian-born grandfather and ended up settling accounts with colonialism, Trump – and Israel
Opinion The White Genocide That the Far Right Won't Talk About
The first genocide in Europe since the Holocaust targeted white Europeans. But white supremacists deny it even happened
Caught Between the Moon, Iran and Saudi Arabia: Muslims Divided Over Ramadan's End
Saudi Arabia announced the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the start of Eid al-Fitr, but some disagree ■ Worshipers in Israel and the Palestinian territories are celebrating on Wednesday
Rashida Tlaib Victim of Fake Social Media Smear Spread by Ted Nugent
The video began circulating again on social media May 26 after rock musician Ted Nugent shared it on Facebook
Opinion The Jew From Queens Who Went to Mecca to Study the Koran - and Stayed
Nathan/Mohammed probably knows more about Islam than any other Jew alive. He’s a champion proselytizer who’s still engaged with his Jewish background, but says: 'I don’t feel I belong anywhere in the world now'
Conservative pro-Israel Group Defends Far-right German Party’s Poster of Muslim Slavers
Israel's ambassador to Germany says he avoids the far-right AfD party and the museum owning the painting used by the party condemned the campaign, but think tank celebrates it
Tlaib and Omar Host Historic Ramadan Feast at the U.S. Capitol
'Four or five years ago we also never imagined celebrating and breaking fast with the first hijabi woman and the first Palestinian woman to serve in Congress,' said Ocasio-Cortez at the event
A Daughter of Palestinian Refugees, This German Politician Is Fighting anti-Semitism
Sawsan Chebli doesn't stay silent, and it has gotten her far
Austrian Muslims Defy Primary School Headscarf Ban at Constitutional Court
Move comes after Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's conservatives and the far-right Freedom Party approved a bill including the headscarf measure
Austrian Lawmakers Approve Elementary School Headscarf Ban
The new headscarf ban prohibits wearing 'ideologically or religiously characterized clothing' that covers the head and is likely to face challenges at Austria's Constitutional Court
Tel Aviv Eurovision Party Spot Disturbs Nearby Mosque During Ramadan
Beachfront 'Eurovision Village' pavilion is located across from century-old Hassan Bek Mosque in Jaffa
Opinion The Other Threat That Both Muslim and Jewish Women Face
Jews and Muslims face a common struggle against white supremacists. Now Jewish and Muslim women are building another form of solidarity: jointly facing the discrimination within our own communities that denies us religious and ritual equality
Mosques Attacked in Sri Lanka After Facebook Dispute, Curfew Imposed
'They pelted stones at three mosques and some Muslim-owned shops. Now the situation has calmed down, but we are scared of the night,' said one local Muslim man