Two Muslim women were ordered out of a swimming pool at the Rives des Corbieres holiday camp in Port Leucate, southern France, because they were wearing 'burkinis'. The incident came ten days after French MPs voted to outlaw the burka in public places. The women were asked to either change into conventional bikinis or one-piece costumes or leave the swimming pool. Police … [Read more...] about Two Muslim Women Asked to Leave Pool in Southern France; Discrimination On the Rise
Lost Angeles Times
U.S. Muslims and Mormons share deepening ties
In a somewhat surprising relationship, the Lost Angeles Times reports on the befriending of Mormons and Muslim in the United States. While the two religions have very little theology in common, both have some shared values and have felt a feeling of isolation from mainstream America. The Mormon Church has become the largest contributor to Buena Park-based Islamic Relief, touted … [Read more...] about U.S. Muslims and Mormons share deepening ties