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Why Hagia Sophia remains a potent symbol of spiritual and political authority
By Anna Bigelow — July 24, 2020
(RNS) — The Hagia Sophia has shifted identity with every change in power and will likely continue to do so.
President Erdogan, preserve Hagia Sophia as a church
By Mike Ghouse — July 8, 2020
(RNS) — The Quran says that God’s name is extolled abundantly in churches, synagogues and mosques, which is reason enough to protect all such places of worship. But respect for others’ holy places extends deep into Muslim history.
Indianapolis Muslims call for hate crime investigation into mosque shooting on Eid
By Aysha Khan — May 28, 2020
(RNS) — While there were no casualties in the shooting at Masjid-E-Noor, one bullet entered the mosque window and nearly struck the few worshippers within.
Before reopening, houses of worship should consider what their faith holds most dear
By Simran Jeet Singh — May 28, 2020
(RNS) — What makes the rush to reopen more curious is that it seems to go against the very notions of mutual care that our faith traditions teach us.
London’s new Faith hub is building young Muslims a bridge back to the mosque
By Aysha Khan — February 26, 2020
LONDON (RNS) — In a city filled with hundreds upon hundreds of mosques, Faith’s founders had no interest in creating yet another one. Nor do they have any interest in stealing away their congregants. Instead, Faith is a gathering space for those who have felt neglected by traditional Islamic spaces — especially women.
Texas imam ordered to pay $2.55 million in sexual misconduct case
By Aysha Khan — August 15, 2019
(RNS) — The alleged victim sued Imam Zia Ul-Haq Sheikh in 2018, claiming that he had coerced her into sex with him at a local motel after years of grooming and exploitation.
How safe is your place of worship?
By Christopher P. Scheitle — April 30, 2019
(The Conversation) — Many local police departments will conduct a security assessment for specific congregations or offer a workshop for multiple congregations.
Are we witnessing the triumph of evil?
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 18, 2019
When the spirit of Amalek entered those mosques in Christchurch, NZ.
Mass shootings at New Zealand mosques kill 49—1 man charged
By NIck Perry — March 15, 2019
Forty-nine people were killed in an attack in two mosques in New Zealand. The man who claimed responsibility for the shooting said he came to New Zealand only to plan and train for the attack, according to police.
Religion must obey Chinese law, paper says of mosque protest
By Sam McNeil — August 11, 2018
WEIZHOU, China (AP) — Thousands of Hui people gathered at the towering Grand Mosque on Thursday and Friday to prevent authorities from demolishing the structure.
Egypt fights Islamic extremism by allowing women leaders at mosques
By Amr El Tohamy — June 20, 2018
CAIRO (RNS) — The move to introduce women preachers – wa’ezzat in Arabic – marks the first time females have formally addressed worshippers in these spaces as officially sanctioned clergy.
Man who drove van into Muslims in London convicted of murder
By Jerome Socolovsky — February 1, 2018
LONDON (AP) — A jury at London's Woolwich Crown Court deliberated for just an hour before finding 48-year-old Darren Osborne guilty of the June 2017 attack in the city's Finsbury Park neighborhood.
Blast at Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills dozens
By Jerome Socolovsky — August 2, 2017
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber stormed into the largest Shiite Muslim mosque in Afghanistan's Herat province Tuesday night, opening fire on worshippers before blowing himself up, killing at least 29 and wounding 64 others.
Bomber planning to attack Mecca’s Grand Mosque blows himself up
By Reuters — June 24, 2017
DUBAI (Reuters) The interior ministry said that three cells had planned the attack on worshippers and security forces at the mosque as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan nears its climax.
Man charged with terrorism-related murder in London van attack
By Reuters — June 23, 2017
LONDON (Reuters) Darren Osborne, 47, is accused of plowing the rented vehicle into the group of worshippers in Finsbury Park in the early hours of Monday morning.
