WORCESTER — The attempted arson of a local mosque a month ago could have left its congregation with emotional scars. But knowing that a neighbor prevented a fire disaster left the group’s members grateful and relieved.
Those feelings were made very clear during an open house Saturday at the Islamic Society of Greater Worcester, held by [...]
Just weeks after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, a masked man stormed into the Dallas convenience store where Rais Bhuiyan, a Muslim immigrant from Bangladesh, worked as a cashier. He asked where Bhuiyan was from — then shot him in the face at point-blank range before he could reply.
His attacker was Mark Stroman, [...]
You’ve seen the government-required signs in restaurant restrooms telling employees to wash their hands. Muslims wash up as a part of living their faith, which is called “sharia” in Arabic. The Prophet Muhammad also encouraged Muslims to wash their hands before and after eating. Muslim parents raise their children on many such manners. The first [...]
For a Fairfax County teenager, middle school represents a major test of her decision to wear a head scarf as a sign of her devotion to Islam.
A Football Association initiative will tackle antisemitism and Islamophobia by encouraging cross-community matches, interfaith tournaments and grassroots education.
Faith in Football had its inaugural meeting at Wembley Stadium and will be chaired by Alex Goldberg of the European Centre for Jewish Leadership and the Faiths Forum for London.
Southport Hebrew Congregation’s Rabbi Zevi Saunders, who [...]
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