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Ramadan fast longer for Muslims in world’s tallest building
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Apartment residents in the upper floors of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa tower will have to endure a longer daily Ramadan fast, according to the United Arab Emirates city’s top cleric. During the month of Ramadan, the faithful cannot eat or drink — or even chew gum — from dawn to dusk. Because the upper floors of…
Southern Baptist chides Herman Cain: Muslims have rights, too
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Speaking on C-SPAN, Southern Baptist leader Dr. Richard Land chided presidential candidate Herman Cain for disregarding the constitutional rights of U.S. Muslims. Dr. Land reminded Cain that as a Christian and an African-American, Cain should have a special interest in the enforcement of the constitution in all communities, not just approving ones. …
Washington Post: Cain says communities can ban mosques
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Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said Sunday that communities have a right to ban Islamic mosques. Appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” the former Godfather’s Pizza CEO said protests and legal challenges to a planned mosque in Tennessee city are an example of local residents pushing back. Cain said his view doesn’t amount to religious discrimination…
Washington Post: Muslim Americans struggle to find an identity
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His name is a daily message to his fellow Americans: They must deal with him for who he is — a Muslim who loves his country and proudly sells American flags. “A lot of people use a nickname to make it easier for Americans to pronounce,” says Fawaz Ismail, who for decades went by “Tony,” “but…
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