France’s Macron Defends ‘Right to Commit Blasphemy’
French President Emmanuel Macron criticized Friday what he called “Islamic separatism” in his country and those who seek French citizenship without accepting France’s “right to commit blasphemy.”
New USAID Adviser Sparks Furor Over Past Anti-Islam Comments
Some Muslim American groups are calling for the dismissal of a newly appointed religious freedom adviser for the U.S. Agency for International Development, citing past online posts that disparage Islam on his social media.
What U.S. Religious Liberty Means — Especially When It Comes to Islam
Asma Uddin is part of the Inclusive America Project at the Aspen Institute. She is also the author of a book on religious liberty called "When Islam Is Not A Religion."
A Push to Deny Muslims Religious Freedom Gains Steam
Once a fringe argument restricted to extreme anti-Muslim corners of the internet, the idea that Islam is not actually a religion, and therefore does not qualify for religious liberty protections, has rapidly gained salience in mainstream public discourse in the U.S. among activists, media commentators,
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: Halima Aden First to Wear Hijab, Burkini
(USA Today) — MJ Day, SI Swimsuit editor, promised an issue with “a wide range of age and race and levels of modesty that really is a first for us” in a recent "Good Morning America" segment.
Huckabee draws heat for anti-Islam remarks
WASHINGTON (ABP) -- Baptist preacher and former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has landed in hot water for comments critical of Islam.
Clippard creates furor with remarks about Islam
By Vicki Brown, Word&Way Associate EditorCape Girardeau — In an attempt to stir passion for evangelism in Missouri Baptists' hearts, Missouri Baptist Convention executive director David Clippard created a furor over comments about Islam in his report at the MBC annual meeting. Using Numbers 13