Study: Radicalized Muslims Have Little Actual Knowledge Of Islam...
Extremists and Islamophobes alike have attempted to paint violent factions within Islam as the true expression of the faith. But a new study gives credence to what countless Muslim leaders, activists and scholars have argued: that groups like the self-proclaimed Islamic State are Muslim in name alone. A group of German scholars at the Universities of Bielefeld and Osnabrück analyzed 5,757 WhatsApp messages found on a phone seized by police following a terrorist attack in the spring of 2016. The messages were exchanged among 12 young men involved in the attack. The attack itself was not identified in the report. Deutsche Welle noted that the timeframe suggested it may have been a bombing at a Sikh temple in...
Why Islam Is The World’s Fastest-Growing Religion...
While the global population is expected to grow 32 percent by 2060, the number of Muslims is expected to grow 70 percent, according to the Pew Research Center. In the second half of this century, the number of Muslims is projected to surpass the number of Christians around the world. Interview Highlights On why the global Muslim population is growing so rapidly “Muslims are the youngest major religious group in the world. They have a median age of 24. And Muslims have more children than people in any other group. About three children per woman who’s Muslim, compared to about 2.2 children per woman who’s not Muslim in the world.” “People of course do change religious faiths, and...
American Eagle Debuted a Denim Hijab and a Somali Refugee to Model It...
American Eagle has been seriously stepping up its inclusivity game as of late. Not only did the brand ban the use of Photoshop and retouching from its latest ads following huge successes with similar initiatives for its sister site, Aerie, but the retailer is now joining the likes of Nike with the release of its first-ever hijab. And not just any hijab — this one looks just like denim. The Dark Indigo Hijab ($20) is crafted from a lightweight lyocell or viscose, according to American Eagle’s online shop, and its mission is to inspire girls the world over to show their style while maintaining their beliefs with slogans such as, “wear it your way,” and “make it as...
Hijab-Wearing Teen Wins Best-Dressed
This young woman honors her religion with style and grace. Abrar Shahin, a Muslim teen who wears a hijab — a symbol of modesty in her faith — was awarded best-dressed at her New Jersey high school this spring, Today.com reported. The 18-year-old is proud of herself for winning, and of her classmates for making an unconventional choice for the superlative, telling the news outlet, “I am honored to come from a generation that is accepting. … Growing up in this society can be difficult, but the only way to advance and break stereotypes is to stay true to ourselves and our beliefs.” Shahin has always had an interest in fashion, and as she developed her personal style,...
Seattle Is More Islamic than Dubai
This weekend, I had a brief but interesting talk with a Lyft driver who, though originally from Baltistan (a place I had never heard of until I was in his car), lived for many years in Dubai. One of his daughters was born there, and the other here in Seattle, the city his family moved to two years ago. Why Seattle and not some other city, I asked? He explained that he and his wife did some research and came to the conclusion that Seattle was the best place in the US to practice their faith in peace. (There are an estimated 30,000 Muslims in the greater Seattle area.) “This city is even more Islamic than Dubai,” he...
Is Islamic Law an Answer for Humanitarians?...
DUBAI, 24 April 2014 (IRIN) – Humanitarian action today is largely taking place in Muslim-majority countries where some combatants turn to Islamic law, among other sources, to guide their military behaviour. As a result, in the last decade, aid and advocacy agencies have increasingly tried to understand Islamic law in order to use its humanitarian provisions as tools of negotiation with armed groups in the Muslim world. This is particularly helpful in engaging Islamist armed groups, some of whom reject international humanitarian law (IHL). Some aid agencies try to situate their arguments for access or protection of civilians within a religious context, sometimes using scholars, mullahs or other religious figures as liaison with Islamist armed groups. Others, like...
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