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A Christian man, portraying Jesus Christ, is hung on a cross during a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday in al-Qraya village, in southern Lebanon on April 14, 2017. Muslims also revere Jesus as a prophet. In the Quran, the stor

Muslims revere Jesus too, but this Turkish author sees the Islamic Jesus in a new light

Culture

Many Christians would be surprised to learn that Jesus is mentioned dozens of times in the Quran. Mustafa Akyol, a Turkish writer and devout Muslim, says it’s time for a closer look at the story of Jesus as it appears in Islamic scripture.

Abu Radwan and his family converted to Christianity after they fled Syria to Lebanon. He says it's a genuine conversion, though he does say he thinks it might help him get resettled in the West.

Why some Muslim Syrian refugees are converting to Christianity

Conflict
Protestors with the Abuja "Bring Back Our Girls" chapter demonstrate at Unity Fountain in Abuja on January 25, 2015.

A new leader in Nigeria sparks new hope for efforts against Boko Haram

Conflict
Nigerian pastor Esther Ibanga joined with Muslim leaders in the city of Jos to call for the return of Chibok girls who were kidnapped by the extremist group Boko Haram.

‘It’s not about you being a Muslim and me being a Christian,’ says one Nigerian activist

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An ex-Seleka soldier stands guard in Bossangoa, Central African Republic.

France reasserts itself in Africa, with fresh troops to a troubled Central African Republic

Conflict & Justice
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