On Tuesday, Indiana voters elected Andre Carson to Congress, making Carson the second Muslim elected to Congress in U.S. history. Andre Carson is the grandson of the late Democratic Representative Julia Carson, and was elected to serve the balance of her term in the House of Representatives; Julia died in December 2007, after serving 11…
Immigrants living near the mosque in the northern Italian town of Sesto Calende will be able to attend a citizenship course every Tuesday night to learn about Italian history, the principals of the Italian constitution, and labor laws in the country. The project is a pilot experience part of a wider project known as Open…
By Carla Power When Famile Arslan showed up for her first day of work, the receptionist pointed her toward the broom closet. “‘The cleaning supplies are over there,’” Arslan recalls being told. “I had to say, ‘No, I’m not the cleaner. I’m the lawyer.’” In fairness to the receptionist, Arslan was making history that morning,…
Copenhagen’s Royal Library is working to acquire controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed for its permanent collection. The 12 drawings would be preserved for posterity — but probably never put on display, to the dismay of some. A dozen of the most inflammatory newspaper sketches in history may soon share shelves with some of Denmark’s…
For Muslims the Koran stands as the Text of reference, the source and the essence of the message transmitted to humanity by the creator. It is the last of a lengthy series of revelations addressed to humans down through history. It is the Word of God – but it is not God. The Koran makes…
