Islam Society presents annual banquet Saturday
By Emmy Jensen In a state predominately filled with members of the LDS faith exists a Muslim society striving to foster an Islamic way of life based on a fair, virtuous and compassionate community. The...
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The Museum of Art is having a cultural feast. Last year it hosted the prestigious Christian paintings of Carl Bloch; this year it is presenting an invaluable Islamic art exhibit, the largest it has...
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Life according to a Muslim woman (women’s conference)
She has bright, clear eyes and a firm handshake. A loose headscarf covers most of her hair. She has advanced degrees from a university in Cairo and Harvard University, and she plans to spend her...
View ArticlePaging Reality: Happy day for the GOP
The “Mad as Heck” caucus lost its most vocal proponent last week when Rep. Michele Bachmann announced she won’t run for re-election in 2014. I’m overjoyed. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a conservative that...
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Life according to a Muslim woman (women’s conference)
She has bright, clear eyes and a firm handshake. A loose headscarf covers most of her hair. She has advanced degrees from a university in Cairo and Harvard University, and she plans to spend her...
View ArticlePaging Reality: Happy day for the GOP
The “Mad as Heck” caucus lost its most vocal proponent last week when Rep. Michele Bachmann announced she won’t run for re-election in 2014. I’m overjoyed. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a conservative that...
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Religious educators forge onward with new world religion classes
Three professors are teaching three new classes to give students a more in-depth understanding and experience with religions with which they may be unfamiliar. Prior to fall semester, students looking...
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BYU grad ran for president in Mali
A BYU graduate and Mormon ran for president of his country, an African nation that is 90 percent Muslim. Yeah Samake was a 2013 presidential candidate in Mali, a country better known for the tragic...
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The Rumi Festival
SALT LAKE CITY — Dozens of people gathered at the Seventh Annual Rumi Festival last week to enjoy poetry, art and music. The Rumi Festival is hosted by the Rumi Poetry Club and held at the...
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Vali Nasr: The challenge of the Middle East
Vali Nasr, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, clarified Middle Eastern issues at the University Forum on Oct. 21. His world was uprooted in 1979 due to armed...
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Police say Sydney cafe hostage situation over
Police say a hostage situation in Sydney is over after a swarm of heavily armed police stormed a downtown cafe where a gunman had been holding an unknown number of people. A police spokesman confirmed...
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12 dead in religion-fueled terrorist attack on Paris newspaper
PARIS (AP) — Three masked gunmen shouting “Allahu akbar!” stormed the Paris offices of a satirical newspaper Wednesday, killing 12 people, including its editor, before escaping in a car. It was...
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Charlie Hebdo: High stakes when satire meets globalization
These are dark days for those who want to believe that the pen is mightier than the sword. The attack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo has caused grief and soul-searching around the world,...
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Obama on ISIS: Encourages more education
President Barack Obama addressed the nation Feb. 18 on issues regarding ISIS. Obama explained that the United States will not go to war with Islam but stated that “we are at war with people who have...
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Islamic State seizes parts of Palmyra, edging closer to majestic ruins
BEIRUT — Islamic State militants seized parts of the Syrian town of Palmyra in pitched battles with government forces Wednesday, raising fears the extremists would destroy the majestic ancient ruins...
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Islam: A growing religion that needs greater understanding
Islam is one of the world’s four largest religions with 1.5 billion members and is growing quickly, but is often misunderstood. In his Education Week class, Jared Ludlow gave an introduction to the...
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A Muslim goes to church
My name is Karma Hammouz and I am an Arab-Muslim BYU student who decided to attend church on Sunday, September 6, 2015. It was at 11 a.m. in Orem, Utah. As soon as I walked in the building with my...
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Heaven and Hell Symposium offers interfaith insight on the afterlife
The Heaven and Hell Symposium packed the Garden Court in the Wilkinson Center on Thursday night, Oct. 15. Representatives from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Islamic faith, the...
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Parliament of the World’s Religions: Interfaith dialogue and derailing mass...
The growing frequency of murders in Western culture presents a challenge for faith traditions, as does cultivating healthy conversations between students of different faiths. The two topics were...
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Parliament of the World’s Religions: Muslim scholars examine ISIS, urge...
ISIS is a term that engenders fear and confusion for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It’s a situation Muslim scholars and religious leaders gathered to discuss at the Parliament of the World’s...
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