A Muslim imam and missionary Mustenser Qamar has extended an invitation to his Lower Hutt community: come over for a cuppa and a chat. The idea behind it is for people to get to know a Muslim. “I was encouraged to do it by what is going on in the world – the proposed Muslim ban [in Read more
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3 religions share same small church
Friday, November 18th, 2016On a wooded lane on Long Island, a white steeple rises from a historic church, home to a congregation established by Dutch settlers. The sign out front says: “Brookville Church, Founded 1732.” It also says Muslim Reform Movement Organization. And New Synagogue of Long Island. And Interfaith Community of Long Island. Together, these four communities Read more
Muslims buy church from Indebted Catholic community
Friday, October 28th, 2016A Catholic church in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was sold last week to a Muslims. The Immaculate Conception B.V.M. Catholic Church in Bristol Township, located 25 miles outside of Philadelphia, was purchased by the United American Muslim Society, based in Brooklyn, New York, for $1.775 million last Friday. The real estate transaction was announced during weekend Read more
Muslim cultural society buys Catholic church – parishioners positive
Friday, October 21st, 2016
A Muslim cultural society has bought a Catholic church. The money raised will help the church community pay debts of close to $1 million. The Immaculate Conception B.V.M. Catholic Church near Philadelphia, was purchased by the United American Muslim Society for US$1.775 million. The church had been closed since the start of this year. The Read more
Vanuatu Christians boycott reconciliation ceremony involving Muslims
Tuesday, October 18th, 2016
Christian groups in Vanuatu would not support an international reconciliation ceremony which involved Muslims. The reconciliation took place on Sunday. The chairman of the Vanuatu Christian Council, Pastor Allan Nafuki, said they would not support the ceremony and instead plan a march for all Christians in Vanuatu next Friday. The want to send out a Read more
Women make history and lead prayers at Denmark’s first female-run mosque
Tuesday, August 30th, 2016
Muslim women don’t usually go to mosques, which are traditionally male-only. This is slowly changing – and in some cases, women voices are being heard very clearly. When the call to prayer rang out on Friday at Mariam Mosque in Copenhagen, history was being made for the voice was that of a woman. Women also Read more
Kiwi kids making happy splash in burkinis
Tuesday, August 30th, 2016Disney-themed burkinis are making a splash in New Zealand, spurred by a woman’s desire to help Muslim girls and women lead more active lives. Merissa Santoso has lived here for about five years. A keen swimmer, she sought to buy a burkini – modest women’s swimwear covering the head and body – to wear in Read more
Muslim women’s beach ‘burkini’ banned – but some say it’s better than briefer togs
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
The burkini – modest swimwear designed for Muslim women – is causing controversy and outrage, with some wanting it banned and others claiming it’s better than togs that expose too much flesh. The ban on the Islamic burkini swimsuit on some French beaches has triggered disdain in English-speaking countries, where outlawing religion-oriented clothing is seen Read more
Muslim women ‘adjust the volume’
Tuesday, August 9th, 2016
When Donald Trump disparaged the parents of fallen Army Capt. Humayun Khan, he didn’t just pick a fight with the Khans. He now faces the ire of hundreds of Muslim American women. It started when Trump responded to the Khans’ appearance on Thursday (July 28) at the Democratic National Convention. During that appearance, Humayun Khan’s mother, Read more
Two Muslim views – gays ok, sex slavery ok
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016
Muslim views differ. One says “Don’t harm gays”. The other says it’s ok to have a sex slave”. Both are Muslim. At one end of the spectrum, Grand Mufti Shawki Allam, a leading religious leader in Egypt, has spoken up against violence against gay people. According to a report in Mamba Online: “Each person is Read more