Muslims

Man in blue polo stands on street corner looking up, with sign for "Crunch" gym behind him

A ‘man of no land’ tries to find home in Saudi Arabia

Salih Abdullah was tired of racism and Islamophobia. So like many other African American Muslims, he gave the kingdom a chance.

A ‘man of no land’ tries to find home in Saudi Arabia
Torn up Quran in Canada

Canadian groups are lashing out about Muslim prayer in schools

Canadian groups are lashing out about Muslim prayer in schools
"Homeland" has been working hard to respond to criticism of its portrayal of Muslims.

How a Muslim lawyer and critic of Showtime’s 'Homeland' became a consultant for the show

How a Muslim lawyer and critic of Showtime’s 'Homeland' became a consultant for the show
Imam Khalid Latif

This NYPD chaplain is young, male and Muslim. He's been told 'those things don’t go together so well right now.'

This NYPD chaplain is young, male and Muslim. He's been told 'those things don’t go together so well right now.'
Bhuiyan

Why a hate crime survivor tried to save the life of his would-be killer

Why a hate crime survivor tried to save the life of his would-be killer
TSA Pre-check sign in front of escalator

My dad was strip-searched at the airport last weekend — and it’s a wake-up call for us all

Mythili Sampathkumar says “extreme vetting” would affect us all. Here's why she says we need to resist.

My dad was strip-searched at the airport last weekend — and it’s a wake-up call for us all
Protesters march with a sign that says "Obama: Shut down NSEERS"

The US has already tried registering Muslims. It didn't work.

In the months after 9/11, the US government set up a system to register and interview men from Muslim-majority countries in an effort to combat terrorism. It was quietly shelved after a few years mostly because it didn't work. Trump’s advisors want to bring it back.

The US has already tried registering Muslims. It didn't work.
Woman at front of room in mosque

They gave her the keys to the mosque — and now she wants to open its doors to the neighborhood

Alyssa Haughwout became the caretaker of Brooklyn’s historic Tatar mosque a year ago. She’s now charting the near-empty building’s future.

They gave her the keys to the mosque — and now she wants to open its doors to the neighborhood
A Friday night "Meet the Muslims" session at the Utah Islamic Center in Sandy, Utah. Members of the center started them after the election of Donald Trump.

Some Utah Muslims feel let down by Mormon neighbors who voted for Trump

Mormons in Utah have their own history of religious persecution. But then the state went for Trump, who had proposed faith-based immigration bans. Muslims there are wondering what to make of that.

Some Utah Muslims feel let down by Mormon neighbors who voted for Trump
The team behind "Kosovo if Trump Wins" (from left) Fitim Krasniqi, Argjend Haxhiu and Kushtrim Krasniqi. All three are devout Muslims. They are also pro-American like most people in Kosovo.

These Kosovo website creators treated Trump as a joke. Then he won.

The young Muslims behind the website “Kosovo if Trump Wins” hope a President Trump won’t weaken ties with their staunchly pro-American country, even if his campaign rhetoric suggests otherwise.

These Kosovo website creators treated Trump as a joke. Then he won.
Suud Olat is a refugee advocate in St. Cloud, Minnesota

Despite discrimination and backlash, this Somali in St. Cloud says, 'I love my state'

"It’s a really, really scary moment for the Somali community," says refugee advocate Suud Olat.

Despite discrimination and backlash, this Somali in St. Cloud says, 'I love my state'
Men surrounded by reporters, photgraphed from above

Islamophobia is on the rise in the US. But so is Islam.

A Pew study says that 20 percent of Americans who identify as Muslims are converts. With surges in hate crimes and negative media portrayals, here's what makes them faithful.

Islamophobia is on the rise in the US. But so is Islam.
Woman walks past crowd in gymnasium

In an era of 'enormous rage,' I’m still finding love in America

Valarie Kaur became an activist 15 years ago on 9/11. Today, her heart is breaking, but here’s how she finds hope.

In an era of 'enormous rage,' I’m still finding love in America

Pain lingers one year after Hajj tragedy in Saudi Arabia

Despite scars from the tragedy, the faithful have returned to Saudi Arabia for another pilgrimage.

Pain lingers one year after Hajj tragedy in Saudi Arabia
An aerial view of the Haj pilgrimage in Mecca

“You’re not Muslims!” Iran and Saudi Arabia in new war of words.

Iran and Saudi Arabia have upped the ante in their war of words. Both are now denouncing the other's Islamic legitimacy. The two Persian Gulf powers are already locked in numerous proxy conflicts across the region. The US is not happy about the mess.

“You’re not Muslims!” Iran and Saudi Arabia in new war of words.