Tamerlan Tsarnaev
Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s burial angers Va. Muslims
By Gary Strauss — May 13, 2013
(RNS) The burial ended a frustrating search for a community willing to take the body, which had been kept at a funeral parlor in Worcester, Mass., as cemeteries refused to accept the remains, fearful about gravesite vandalism and backlash from the public.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev buried in undisclosed location
By Lauren Markoe — May 9, 2013
(RNS) An undisclosed community has accepted the body of Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, which is now "entombed," according to police in Worcester, Mass.
ANALYSIS: Where are the Christians on burying Tsarnaev?
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — May 8, 2013
BOSTON (RNS) Most faith leaders agree everyone deserves a dignified burial, no matter what crimes they've committed, as a matter of Christian principle. But a mix of factors is leading them to keep low profiles on the debate over how to handle the remains of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
Female converts to Islam facing growing scrutiny
By Omar Sacirbey — April 29, 2013
BOSTON (RNS) Karen Hunt-Ahmed is part of a growing sorority of female American converts to Islam, especially those who are or were married to Muslim men, who must deal with the perception that they converted to Islam because of domineering boyfriends or husbands.
Armenians cast doubt on ‘Misha’ impact on bombing suspects
By Oren Dorell — April 26, 2013
WATERTOWN, Mass. (RNS) Two relatives of Tamerlan Tsarnaev say he was influenced by an Armenian convert to Islam named Misha. Armenian Americans say it is very unlikely an Armenian would become a Muslim.
Boston mosque says bombing suspect had outbursts but wasn’t violent
By Oren Dorell — April 23, 2013
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (RNS) Leaders at a Cambridge mosque say Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev "disagreed with the moderate American-Islamic theology" of the mosque, but they never had "any hint" the brothers might be violent.
COMMENTARY: Isolated in America
By Tom Ehrich — April 23, 2013
(RNS) Few of us go to the extremes of building bombs or carrying assault rifles into schools. But the acid of isolation is still there, eating away at our social fabric.
Catholic bishops: Don’t let Boston attacks derail immigration reform
By David Gibson — April 22, 2013
(RNS) Leading U.S. Catholic bishops on Monday (April 22) denounced efforts to use the Boston Marathon bombings to derail the push for immigration reform, saying it is wrong to brand all immigrants as dangerous.
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