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Second Summer Fire Destroys Missouri Mosque, Arson Suspected

A mosque in Joplin, Missouri, that had been the target of at least one previous arson attack burned to the ground in a suspicious fire Monday morning, according to police reports.

Batman Movie Massacre Leaves 12 Dead, Scores Wounded

A single gunman attacked movie patrons at a midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises” in a Denver suburb, killing at least 12 people and leaving 50 injured from gun shot wounds or tear gas exposure.

Startup for English Learners Helps Underprivileged Children in Morocco

Nadia Bentoua, a Moroccan native and English teacher turned social entreprenuer, has launched the newest platform for education—a social networking site for English language learners.

Filmmaker Changes Views on Murfreesboro Islamic Center

Documentary Filmmaker Eric Allen Bell, who in 2010 depicted Islamic Center of Murfreesboro opponents as Southern Christian bigots, has switched sides.

Anti-Muslim Group Attacks Tennessee Governor’s Appointee

A coalition that was prominent in opposing the construction of a Tennessee mosque has launched a public campaign calling for the removal of a Muslim state economic development director.

FBI Investigates Disputed Fire at Mosque Center

The FBI is investigating a fire at mosque-owned structure in Dearborn, Michigan as a possible hate crime.

El Cajon Killing Revives Fears of Islamophobia

Members of San Diego’s Iraqi community are expressing shock and surprise at the death of Shaima Alawadi, found lying in a pool of blood in the family’s El Cajon home last week.

Prepare For Wars Over Water

According to a new report, conflicts over water scarcity and water control could threaten the stability of countries critical to American foreign policy in the next decade.

A New Platform of Hope for Arab Youth

The Arab world today is home to millions of young people with hopes, plans and the desire to work.

Saudi Arabia Dumps Oil in Time for US Election Season

A fleet of oil tankers is heading from Saudi Arabia to the US in order to drive down “unjustified” oil prices of $127 per barrel.

The Arab Feminist Who Laid the Groundwork for Today’s Activists

An Arab renaissance cannot be accomplished without the rise of women in Arab countries.

The Last Handwritten Newspaper In The World

The earliest forms of newspaper were handwritten and now The ‘Musalman‘ remains as the last handwritten newspaper in the world.

Starbucks Serves Up More Racism

Last month, two English speaking Koreans at a Starbucks in Georgia discovered that their barista drew slanted eyes on their cups.

World’s Largest Qur'an is Bound With the Skin of 21 Goats

For Mohammad Sabir Khedri, compiling the pages of this enormous and intricately detaied holy book was a 5 year labor of love.

Court Strikes Down Oklahoma Ban on Sharia

A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's order blocking an amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution that would ban state courts from considering international or Islamic law when deciding cases.