Saudi court rules a Palestinian poet must die for apostasy, rights group claims
Human Rights Watch says the poet, Ashraf Fayadh, was condemned for his writings and allegedly abandoning Islam. The post Saudi court rules a Palestinian poet must die for apostasy, rights group claims...
View Article‘Own it!’ Terrorism is an Islamic issue, say some Muslims
(RNS) The U.S has no clear ideological campaign to fight ISIS or Islamists and President Obama is ducking reality by refusing to label Islamic terrorism, said a panel of progressive Muslims. The post...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia stifled true death count in hajj stampede: 2,411
(RNS) The Associated Press counted the deaths in Mina, Saudi Arabia, and found a total that's three times more than Saudi officials have stated. The post Saudi Arabia stifled true death count in hajj...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia announces 34-state Islamic military alliance against terrorism
DUBAI (Reuters) The U.S. has been increasingly outspoken about its view that Gulf Arab states should do more to aid the military campaign against ISIS. The post Saudi Arabia announces 34-state Islamic...
View ArticleMuslim clerics must reject notions of non-Muslim inferiority (COMMENTARY)
(RNS) Islamophobia cannot be an excuse for allowing the swell of seminaries and clerics that cherry-pick the Quran and preach hatred of Christians, Jews and other "unbelievers." The post Muslim clerics...
View ArticleIraqi Shiites protest Saudi execution of cleric
Iraqi Shiites marched in Baghdad and southern cities. At least two Sunni Muslim mosques were attacked and two people killed. The post Iraqi Shiites protest Saudi execution of cleric appeared first on...
View ArticleAnger grows in Saudi Arabia’s Shiite areas after executions
Footage of marchers shouting "down with the Al Saud" and other anti-government slogans is circulating on social media along with video clips showing shots fired at armored cars. The post Anger grows in...
View ArticleShiite cleric’s execution jeopardizes regional security (ANALYSIS)
(RNS) Saudi Arabia and Iran are engaged in a regionwide power struggle that is exacerbating the historic Sunni-Shiite split. The post Shiite cleric’s execution jeopardizes regional security (ANALYSIS)...
View ArticleAttack on Saudi Shiite mosque kills four
DUBAI -- Security forces prevented two suicide bombers from entering the mosque, where one blew himself up, killing four. Security forces exchanged fire with the second man and arrested him. The post...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia says it will punish anyone linked to Hezbollah
DUBAI -- Hezbollah has close ties to Iran, Saudi Arabia's bitter rival for power in the region. The post Saudi Arabia says it will punish anyone linked to Hezbollah appeared first on Religion News...
View ArticleSaudi court rules a Palestinian poet must die for apostasy, rights group claims
Human Rights Watch says the poet, Ashraf Fayadh, was condemned for his writings and allegedly abandoning Islam.
View Article‘Own it!’ Terrorism is an Islamic issue, say some Muslims
(RNS) The U.S has no clear ideological campaign to fight ISIS or Islamists and President Obama is ducking reality by refusing to label Islamic terrorism, said a panel of progressive Muslims.
View ArticleSaudi Arabia stifled true death count in hajj stampede: 2,411
(RNS) The Associated Press counted the deaths in Mina, Saudi Arabia, and found a total that's three times more than Saudi officials have stated.
View ArticleSaudi Arabia announces 34-state Islamic military alliance against terrorism
DUBAI (Reuters) The U.S. has been increasingly outspoken about its view that Gulf Arab states should do more to aid the military campaign against ISIS.
View ArticleMuslim clerics must reject notions of non-Muslim inferiority (COMMENTARY)
(RNS) Islamophobia cannot be an excuse for allowing the swell of seminaries and clerics that cherry-pick the Quran and preach hatred of Christians, Jews and other "unbelievers."
View ArticleIraqi Shiites protest Saudi execution of cleric
Iraqi Shiites marched in Baghdad and southern cities. At least two Sunni Muslim mosques were attacked and two people killed.
View ArticleAnger grows in Saudi Arabia’s Shiite areas after executions
Footage of marchers shouting "down with the Al Saud" and other anti-government slogans is circulating on social media along with video clips showing shots fired at armored cars.
View ArticleShiite cleric’s execution jeopardizes regional security (ANALYSIS)
(RNS) Saudi Arabia and Iran are engaged in a regionwide power struggle that is exacerbating the historic Sunni-Shiite split.
View ArticleAttack on Saudi Shiite mosque kills four
DUBAI -- Security forces prevented two suicide bombers from entering the mosque, where one blew himself up, killing four. Security forces exchanged fire with the second man and arrested him.
View ArticleSaudi Arabia says it will punish anyone linked to Hezbollah
DUBAI -- Hezbollah has close ties to Iran, Saudi Arabia's bitter rival for power in the region.
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