Tunnel Under Old City Walls Would Dismantle Early Islamic Building
The excavation of a Byzantine-era Jerusalem tunnel hit a block: the remains of an Umayyad palace; only by creating a large opening in its wall can tour groups pass through
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China Says 13,000 'Terrorists' Arrested in Xinjiang Since 2014
Beijing has faced international criticism for setting up facilities that UN experts describe as detention centers for more than one million Muslims
1.5 Million Videos of the New Zealand Mosque Attack Have Been Removed, Facebook Says
Gunman live-streamed the attacks on social media for 17 minutes using an app designed for extreme sports enthusiasts
'That's How We Were Saved': The Man Who Stopped New Zealand Mosque Shooter
With his family in the Linwood mosque, Abdul Aziz scared Christchurch gunman off in a mouse-and-cat chase that led to his capture. 'I realized this is something else'
Christchurch Shooter Planned 'To Continue With His Attack,' New Zealand Police Says
Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant charged with murder of 49 worshipers, as prime minister vows: 'Our gun laws will change'
Trump Condemns 'Horrible Massacre' in New Zealand Mosques That Killed 49
The accused gunman's manifesto praised Trump as 'a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose.' The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment
New Zealand Shooter's Manifesto Resembles That of Mass Murderer Breivik
Shooter is against mass immigration and claims to have had contact with sympathizers of Norway's Breivik, who posted his 1,500-page manifesto online before carrying out his deadly attacks
Muslim World Decries Islamophobia After 49 Killed in New Zealand Mosque Shootings
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat denounces 'use of religion for political ends' as Hamas declares 'terrorism knows no religion'
49 Killed, 20 Seriously Wounded in New Zealand Mosque Shootings
Witnesses describe 'blood everywhere,' while prime minister decries 'unprecedented act of violence' in city of Christchurch
WATCH Fox's Judge Jeanine Asks if Omar's Hijab Shows Loyalty to Sharia Law, Not the U.S. Constitution
Fox News commentator Jeanine Pirro said, 'Is her adherence to this Islamic doctrine indicative of her adherence to Sharia law, which in itself is antithetical to the United States Constitution?'
Jordan Expands Managing Body of Temple Mount to Stop Israel From Changing Status Quo
Government in Amman adds seven members to Waqf council in order to combat changes to the Mount ■ Five Palestinians arrested in clashes with police over reopening of site
Turkey Calls on China to Close Internment Camps for Muslims
Turkish foreign minister calls incarceration of more than one million ethnic Uighur people in 'forced indoctrination' camps a 'great shame for humanity'
Analysis The Islamic Revolution Succeeded, Iran Not So Much
The revolution’s success still nourishes the dreams of Sunni movements as well, but ‘Shi’ite flexibility’ went by the wayside, and many Iranians feel their country is imprisoned in an Arab and Muslim circle of hostility
'Incredibly Disgraceful': Israeli Muezzin Fired Over Bodybuilding Photos
Interior Ministry says Ibrahim al-Masri, who is appealing for his job back, 'was dismissed in accordance with all the rules'
Iran Sentences Prominent Journalist to Five Years, State Media Reports
In recent years, Yashar Soltani has routinely published reports on corruption in Iranian public agencies. Authorities in recent months have also detained several other journalists and activists on security-related charges
Brazil's Agricultural Chief Warns: Jerusalem Embassy Move Could Hurt Halal Meat Exports
Brazil is by far the world’s largest exporter of halal meat. Bolsonaro’s plans to move Brazil’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem has upset Egypt and could stir trouble with other Islamic nations
New Gay Purge in Chechnya Kills at Least Two, Forty Detained: Report
The new allegations come after reports in 2017 of more than 100 gay men arrested and subjected to torture, and some of them killed, in the predominantly Muslim region
Rashida Tlaib Officially Becomes First-ever Palestinian-American Woman in Congress
Tlaib was sworn in with a Koran book that used to belong to Thomas Jefferson, the third President and one of America’s founders
Belgium's Flemish Region Bans Jewish and Muslim Methods of Ritual Animal Slaughter
Flemish Region passed the measure in July despite adamant objections by faith community leaders
Rashida Tlaib to Be Sworn Into Congress – on Thomas Jefferson's Koran
First Palestinian-American congresswoman will take her oath on the Founding Father's copy of Islam's holiest book, which dates back to 1734 and has a complicated history
Opinion Caliph Erdogan? Why Turkey's President Is Quietly Courting Indian Muslims
Erdogan has good reason to invest in Indian Muslims: their support would boost his bid for leadership of the Muslim world. And as India's Hindu nationalist footprint strengthens, its Muslims may seek a powerful defender abroad
Opinion Austria's Chancellor Victimizes Muslims but Promises to Protect Jews. Don't Believe Him
With his hijab ban, Sebastian Kurz is adopting the far right's anti-Muslim agenda, just with a liberal façade. Will he get the cover he seeks from the Jewish community? Will Israel whitewash the foundational anti-Semitism of his coalition partners?
Opinion As a Muslim Woman, Ilhan Omar’s 'As-salaam Aleikum' Made Me Uncomfortable
For Muslim women like me, who escaped countries where Islam defined, demeaned and suffocated our lives, to live in America, it was jolting hearing the greeting in a place we associate with freedom
WATCH Bar Refaeli Removes Controversial ‘Is This Iran?’ Ad From Her Instagram Page
Israeli supermodel was lambasted on social media for her Hoodies ad in which she rips off a niqab to symbolize freedom
Explained Midterms 2018: Trump, the Muslim World and ‘The Brown People Are Coming!’
Trump tweeted, without citing any evidence, that 'criminals and unknown Middle Easterners' are amid an estimated 7,000 to 10,000 Central Americans fleeing violence and poverty in their homelands
Opinion Outcry Over Israeli-Arab Intermarriage Exposes the Racist Truth About Israel
Lucy Aharish’s marriage to Tzachi Halevy, which drew the seed purists from their hideouts, revealed where Israel stands compared to the Arab region when it comes to matters of relationships between men and women
Farrakhan Compares Jews to Termites - Chelsea Clinton Says Enough Is Enough
'Comparing Jews to termites is anti-Semitic, wrong and dangerous,' Clinton tweeted Wednesday, quoting the Nation of Islam leader
France Investigates Imam for Incitement Over anti-Semitic, anti-Israel Sermon
Mohamed Tatai, a senior Muslim cleric from Tolouse and a leader of an interfaith dialogue group, allegedly cited a text predicting the demise of Israel and saying Judgement Day won't come until Muslims kill Jews
Opinion Europe’s Muslim Moment
The rise of right-wing parties and the radicalization of European public opinion toward Muslim migrants will soon encourage steps that might temporarily slow their arrival on Europe’s doorstep
Opinion Monotheism Is Seen as Judaism's Gift to the World. But Has It Really Brought Peace and Harmony?
Monotheism is widely considered more moral and rational than polytheism. But a controversy in Germany is raising the question whether the belief in one God actually leads to fanaticism and violence