Imam Mohamed Magid

Trust, humility, bravery: A forum in Texas shows how interfaith understanding is forged

By Paul Brandeis Raushenbush — March 11, 2022
(RNS) — The Global Faith Forum advertised itself as 'unlikely' and lived up to its billing.

Muslim leaders plan summit on protecting non-Muslims in their midst

By Lauren Markoe — January 21, 2016
(RNS) The summit harks back to the Charter of Medina, in which the Prophet Muhammad drew up the rights of non-Muslims 1,400 years ago.

Crowds recall the faith that animated MLK’s unfinished dream

By Lauren Markoe and Adelle M. Banks — August 28, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) "We can never forget as we celebrate, as we remember ... that it was that faith and the spirit of God itself that fueled, that infused the movement that led to great change and transformation," said the Rev. Bernice King.

U.S. Muslims worry about fall-out from Libya attacks

By Omar Sacirbey — September 12, 2012

(RNS) After a mob of Islamic fundamentalists attacked American embassies in Egypt and Libya, leaving at least four Americans dead, Muslim Americans said the violence abroad would increase hostilities against them in the U.S. By Omar Sacirbey.

Muslims petition Egypt not to include Shariah

By Omar Sacirbey — August 7, 2012

(RNS) Muslim and Coptic Christian leaders in the U.S. are calling on the Egyptian government to keep any mentions of Shariah law out of its draft constitution, as well as any language that discriminates against religious minorities. By Omar Sacirbey.

Muslims to gather to combat anti-Shariah movement

By Omar Sacirbey — May 23, 2012

(RNS) Some 15,000 Muslims are expected at this weekend’s 37th annual convention of the Islamic Circle of North America, the second largest Muslim convention in the country, where attempts to ban Islamic law are expected to take center stage. By Omar Sacirbey.

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