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Condemnation of the “Religious test” used in the 2018 Senate Confirmation Process for federal judicial nominee Brian Buescher may continue into the Democratic Presidential race

Euro-Islam5 years ago5 years ago08 mins

The scrutiny of the religious beliefs of a federal court nominee by Senators Kamala Harris and Mazie Hirono has led to criticism for violating article six of the US constitution that states that “there shall be no religious test” for any candidate seeking public office”. In follow up questions to Brian Buescher’s confirmation hearing in…

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‘Separation of religion and state’ used on both sides of the debate on the lifting of the ban allowing Ilan Omar to wear hijab in Congress

Euro-Islam5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

Ilhan Omar has become the first person to wear a religious head covering in Congress at her swearing in ceremony. In November,Democrats announced a proposal, co-authored by Omar, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Jim McGovern, to end a rule that bans headwear on the House Floor. It is a 181 year rule, which…

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A secular Muslim’s guide to drinking alcohol during Ramadan

researcher6 years ago6 years ago08 mins

Writing in the Washington Post, Khaled Diab offers his guide to drinking alcohol during Ramadan for secular Muslims. While alcohol is considered prohibited by the majority of Muslims, a significant minority of Muslims do consume it, and interestingly, a number of Muslim-majority countries top the global rankings for alcohol consumption, meaning Muslims living in them often outdrink their Western counterparts.

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Trump re-election campaign asks supporters whether they fear the spread of Sharia law

researcher6 years ago6 years ago02 mins

A survey, launched as part of Donald Trump’s 2018 re-election campaign, asks supporters whether they fear the spread of Sharia law. The survey also asks a variety of questions about immigration, including legal and illegal immigration, and the so-called ‘Muslim ban’.

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U.S. doesn’t rank high in religious diversity

researcher10 years ago05 mins

April 4, 2014 The United States has often been described as a religiously diverse country, an image celebrated in forums ranging from scholarly work to a popular bumper sticker and even a recent Coca-Cola commercial during the Super Bowl. But, from a global perspective, the United States really is not all that religiously diverse, according to a new Pew Research Center…

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