Islam

MILITARY September 22

American Muslims more willing to serve in military than other demographics: poll

American Muslims are more likely than other demographics to indicate a willingness to serve in the U.S. military despite a smaller percentage of them being U.S. citizens.

Afghanistan August 30

Life under Taliban rule one year later: women and girls struggle under oppressive policies

Women and girls in Afghanistan face oppressive policies one year after Kabul fell to the Taliban, striping them of the ability to get a higher education and work.

Politics August 28

Afghanistan is the most dangerous place in the world for Christians one year after fall to Taliban

President Biden's pullout last year plunged the country into the hands of the Taliban. Now the country has been called the most dangerous place in the world for Christians.

Afghanistan August 23

Religious freedom in Afghanistan 'drastically deteriorated' after Taliban took over, US commission says

Religious freedom throughout Afghanistan has "drastically deteriorated" in the year since the Taliban took over, the U.S. commission said Tuesday.

New Mexico August 22

Albuquerque murders: Afghan refugee indicted on third murder count in Muslim murders

Muhammad Syed, 51, was indicted on three counts of first-degree murder in relation to recent slayings of Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Islam August 17

Salman Rushdie attacker says he's 'surprised' author survived

Hadi Matar, the 24-year-old who attacked author Salman Rushdie last week, admitted during an interview from prison that he intended to kill the writer and is surprised he lived.

US August 15

Son of Afghan alleged gunman in New Mexico killings of Muslim men possibly assisted murder plot: feds

Shaheen Syed, son of main suspect Muhammad Syed in the Albuquerque, New Mexico, shooting deaths of four Muslim men, possibly helped his father with the murder plot, a report says.

Iran August 14

Blinken condemns Iran for inciting attack on Salman Rushdie: 'This is despicable'

Iran's threats against Salman Rushdie are "despicable," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after the famed author was stabbed ahead of a lecture in New York.

US August 14

Salman Rushdie attack: Muslim scholar calls out identity politics, cancel culture for threatening free speech

Muslim scholar Dr. Qanta Ahmed unpacks the 'symbolic' message of the attack on author Salman Rushdie and urges Americans protect 'language' or 'be rendered speechless.'

CRIME August 13

Salman Rushdie off ventilator and talking after stabbing attack, agent says

Author Salman Rushdie has been taken off a ventilator and is able to talk after being stabbed as he prepared to give a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution in New York.