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A Quiet Peace: The Islamic Call to Prayer

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What does inter-faith cooperation look like? Troy Nahumko finds a shining example in an unlikely place: a small neighborhood in Granada, Spain.  More »

Do New TSA Screening Techniques Amount to Sexual Harassment of Muslim Women?

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New TSA security measures are making some Muslim women feel threatened. Is the name of the game once again security over personal freedoms?  More »

Photo Essay: Eid al-Adha, The Muslim Festival Of Sacrifice [GRAPHIC]

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Great Eid, as it is also known in Egypt, is arguably Islam’s most important festival, when the streets really do run with blood.  More »

The Islamic Call To Prayer [Podcast]

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Baxter Jackson hits the streets of Cairo to unravel the religious, cultural and historical threads that bind Muslims together as one.   More »

Fragile Moment: Pakistan Before the Rise of the Taliban

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Traversing the desolation of Pakistan was not a part of Greg Johnson's travel plans. Yet, here he is humbled by a small act of human kindness.  More »

Questionable Religious Beliefs: Watch Out, You Might Go To Jail Over Them

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A UK couple may end up in the slammer due to offensive comments made to Muslims. Is the arrest valid, or are the police taking the situation a little   More »

Is Activism Inherently Anti-Spiritual?

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Preventing injustice seems to be an important aspect of spirituality. But where do we draw the line on activism gone too far?  More »

Christian Group Uses ‘Shock T-Shirts’ to Convert Muslims

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Students in Florida as young as 10-years-old are showing up to school in anti-Islam apparel.   More »

Infidels Abroad: How We Were Busted On Ramadan

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While travelers may wish to participate in the spiritual month of Ramadan, sometimes hunger is stronger than the will.  More »

5 Ways A Traveler Can Embrace Ramadan

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Ramadan, a holy month of spiritual fasting, is an opportunity for travelers to experience Islam in a personal way. Here's how to participate.  More »

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