Muslims Archives

Lebanon protests receive backing from religious leaders

Associated Press, Church in the Middle East
Oct 24, 2019

Anti-government rallies received major support Wednesday from the country’s Christian and Muslim leaders who described the weeklong protests as “a historic and exceptional popular uprising” against corruption and mismanagement and appealed to the government to meet the demands of the people.

Security heavy as Sri Lanka warns of further attacks

Associated Press, Church in Asia
Apr 26, 2019

Australia’s prime minister said Friday that the Sri Lankan militant group blamed for the Easter bombings that killed at least 250 people had support from the Islamic State group, a day after Sri Lankan officials said they were still evaluating foreign ties.

Choice on Myanmar: Defend religious freedom now, or pay price later

News Analysis
Apr 24, 2019

Globally speaking, religious freedom isn’t just a matter of principle but an urgent security priority, because places that start eroding the rights of religious minorities almost always end up engulfed in violence that threatens stability well beyond their borders.

Filipino Muslims vote in referendum on autonomous region

Associated Press, Church in Asia
Jan 21, 2019

Muslims in the southern Philippines voted Monday in a referendum on a new autonomous region that seeks to end nearly half a century of unrest, in what their leaders are touting as the best alternative to a new wave of Islamic State group-inspired militants.

Transformation of Iraqi village a warning about anti-Christian tides

Crux on the Nineveh Plains
Jun 16, 2018

An Iraqi village is an advance warning about what life may be like here and across the region if tides of anti-Christian hostility don’t recede.

Christians, Muslims need to cooperate, not compete, Vatican cardinal says

Catholic News Agency, Vatican
May 18, 2018

A competitive attitude between Christians and Muslims fosters the belief that religions are a source of tension and violence, not peace, said Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran.