Category: Muslims and Islam

Would Marrying Her Be a Giant Mistake?

I was warned not to marry outside my faith, but when Jillian was asleep in my bed, I would cry, unable to imagine a world without her.
Would Marrying Her Be a Giant Mistake?

I was warned not to marry outside my faith, but when Jillian was asleep in my bed, I would cry, unable to imagine a world without her.
Under Hindu Nationalist Leaders, Sectarian Violence Flares in India

A gunman who killed Muslim train passengers and a Hindu march that turned riotous underscore how the partisan stances of India’s top Hindu leaders have given license to chaotic elements in the country.
For Young Arab Americans in Michigan, the Hookah Lounge Feels like Home

A new generation of immigrants, refugees and their descendants is finding a sense of connection and community around the shisha pipe.
Ancient Art or Fashion Forward? Both, Says a Top Batik Designer

Josephine Komara has redefined a cultural expression that was intricate and lovely but so locked in tradition it bordered on staid. “Tradition is the way we are,” she says. “Modern is the way we think.”
Rome, Sacred Ground for Nearly 3,000 Years, and Counting

Christianity is just one chapter in the Eternal City’s rich spiritual history. Judaism, Islam and ancient Roman religions are also a big part of the picture.
South Asian Muslims Herald in Eid al-Fitr With a Night of Communal Revelry

The sighting of the new moon marks the end of fasting during Ramadan. South Asian Muslim communities gather all over New York City, including in Jackson Heights, to celebrate Chand Raat, night of the moon.
Tiny Love Stories: ‘What the Ukrainian Grandmothers Have Written’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Is Greater Than Any Basketball Record

The New York Times – Sports:
His N.B.A. career scoring record has been broken, but his legacy of activism and his expansion of Black athlete identity endure.
Global Car Supply Chains Entangled With Abuses in Xinjiang, Report Says

The New York Times – Business:
A new report on the auto industry cites extensive links to Xinjiang, where the U.S. government now presumes goods are made with forced labor.
Where Cowboys Fly and Cattle Set Sail: An Epic Food Journey

The New York Times – Business:
Exporting live cattle from northern Australia to Indonesia has created a unique culture, both a throwback and a modern marvel of globalization.
In Search of a Lost Spain

The New York Times – Travel:
In the southern part of the country, churches and streets hold the remnants of eight centuries of Islamic rule.