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.
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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.
Saudi Girls Get Gym Classes for the First Time (And Other Advances)
Saudi Arabia is changing slowly, but advances for women since 2005, including new gym classes in public schools for girls, portend a future with even more equality.
Why This Refugee-Owned Falafel House in Tennessee Was Voted the Nicest Place in America
Even though Yassin has received his fair share of discrimination since he came to Tennessee in 2011, he still wants to promote love and kindness for all.
Muslim Saves Jewish Temple From Arson's Torching
A Muslim man intervened to prevent an arson attack on a Jewish synagogue.
Christian Seminary Trains Muslims, Jews for Careers as Chaplains
A Connecticut Christian seminary has the only program in the country that also teaches Muslims and Jews to be chaplains. The Hartford Seminary believes it serves God by preparing leaders, students, scholars and religious institutions to understand and live faithfully in today's multi-faith and pluralistic world.
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.
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.
New York Cab Driver Returns Bag of Cash, $32,859
a 71-year-old woman left a leather satchel filled with her life's savings in cash on the back seat of a cab. The driver knew what to do next. He turned it in to police.
In Clubby France, a Muslim Woman as Justice Minister
A Muslim woman, who grew up in public housing, was recently appointed Justice Minister of France. A success story of determination and hard work, she is considered a role model for other minorities.
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.
Coke's Ramadan Campaign Promotes Tolerance With Label-Free Cans, Stunning Ad
The global beverage company is pushing for a world without labels by dropping its own–and releasing a stunning TV ad to promote tolerance in the Middle East.
Muslim Mosque Helps Catholic Church Recover Following Shocking Vandalism
A mosque in Ontario is assisting a nearby Catholic church after a traumatic string of vandalism left the Christians with a $10,000 bill for damages.
Pro-American Libyans Rally Against Militias That Stormed US Embassy
Galvanized by anger over the killing of the popular American ambassador here last week, thousands of Libyans marched through this city on Friday, demanding the disarming of the militias that have refused to disband since overthrowing the country's dictator, Col. Gadaffi.
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.
Oil Production Revival Helps Libyans Look to the Future
In Libya, the oil is once again flowing. Libya's oil industry is now back up to 90 percent of its pre-war production, earning the income that gives many Libyans confidence that, despite hardship, they do have a shot at a better future
Norway Muslims Form Human Shield Around Jewish Synagogue
Europe's Jews face rising anti-Semitism in some countries, but multiculturalism is far from dead. Today, more than 1,000 Muslims formed a human shield around Oslo's synagogue, offering protection and solidarity with Jews following a violent attack in Copenhagen last weekend.
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.
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