Man Who Shot Up Mosque Goes Back For Forgiveness, Finds Hugs Waiting
After a man shot up a mosque, its members welcomed him with open arms as he came to apologize in person and ask for forgiveness.
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When 18-Year-old Muslim Student Had Nowhere to Pray, Community Opened Their Doors
After this 18-year-old Muslim moved to California, she found that she didn't have many places to pray – so local businesses opened their doors instead.
When Fire Leaves 500 Muslims Without Place of Worship, Synagogue Opens Their Doors
A New York City synagogue's act of compassion towards their Islamic neighbors has been inspiring thousands of people across social media.
Muslim Doctors Use Ohio Mosque to Open First Free Clinic in the Region - and It's Open to Everyone
This free clinic may be run by Muslim doctors, but they are opening their doors to uninsured patients from all religions and walks of life.
Muslims in Town Adopt a Sacred Hindu Tenet So They Won't Hurt the Feelings of Their Religious Neighbors
The Muslim residents of this district are not forced to abstain from their practice, rather they choose to do it out of respect for their Hindu neighbors.
See How Generations of Muslims Have Taken Care of a Jewish Synagogue in India
These Muslim families have spent decades caring for this ornate synagogue in Kolkata out of love and respect for their Jewish counterparts.
Here's How Families and Groups Are Pitching in to Maintain National Parks During Government Shutdown
These volunteer-led initiatives show that Americans are more than willing to take care of their parks and communities when trouble arises.
In Country Plagued By Religious Violence, Mosque Was Built Next Door to a Church - and They Are Thriving
Despite surrounding communities being plagued by violence, this church and mosque were built next to each other - and they are thriving.
Young Muslims Wake Up Early to Clean Up the Streets After New Years Celebrations
While some people were recovering from last night's festivities, these youngsters took to the streets to clean up the aftermath.
Saudi King Grants Women Seats on Advisory Council for 1st Time
Saudi Arabia's official news agency said Friday that King Abdullah issued a royal decree granting women seats on the country's top 150-member advisory council for the first time.
California Group Helps Young Muslims, Jews Find Common Ground
Young Muslims and Jews are making friendships through an organization that builds one-on-one relationships within the two communities. The group is called NewGround, and it is building bridges, partly through the sharing of personal stories.
Gutsy British WWII Hero was a Woman, and a Muslim Princess
In a time of anti-Islamic sentiment in Britain, it is important to remember that in the last century alone, hundreds of thousands of Muslims volunteered to fight for Britain — especially during World Wars I and II — with many sacrificing their lives. 70 years ago marked the death of an especially gutsy and unlikely war hero — a woman who was a Muslim princess.
Episcopal Church Opens Doors to Muslims
The Rector and congregation of St John's Episcopal Church in Aberdeen have offered the hand of Christian fellowship - and part of their church building - to the hundreds of Muslims attending a neighboring and overcrowded mosque. The Aberdeen mosque is so busy at times that members of the Muslim community were having to pray outside in the wind and rain.
Shattering Stereotypes: Islamic Militant Extremists
Hassan Karatiya is a former Islamic militant in the Egyptian underground who traded in his bullets and bombs for a shot at success. He was offered a small business loan to lure him back to mainstream society in exchange for a promise to abstain from violence.
Saudi Arabia To Allow Women's Sports Clubs
Saudi Arabia is to license women's sports clubs for the first time, al-Watan daily reported, in a major step for an ultra-religious country where clerics have warned against female exercise.
Muslims and Christians Come Together for Charity
Members of two faiths traditionally divided came together this month in a mutual show of compassion in Reading, Pa., where Muslim brothers and sisters joined their Christian counterparts in serving the underserved, helping hundreds of people by handing out coats, clothing, shoes and other items, along with sandwiches and snacks.
Preparations Underway For Afghanistan's First Women's University
Afghanistan's first lady unveiled plans for the Islamic nation's first university run just for women.
Mosque Welcomes Stray Cats and Kittens for the Winter (LOOK)
A big-hearted iman has opened his mosque to families of stray cats seeking shelter from the cold this winter.
Cher and Muslim Groups Deliver Water to Flint City in Crisis
Community groups, Muslim charities and a world famous celebrity are among those pitching in to help the people of Flint, Michigan through it's water crisis.
Saudi King Gives Women Right to Vote and Run as Candidates
Women in Saudi Arabia will be given the right to vote and run in future municipal elections, King Abdullah announced yesterday. He also will appoint women to the all-male national advisory council.
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