(RNS) — Behind the inauguration festivities for a temple in India lurks a Hindu nationalist desire to eradicate Muslims. (RNS) — On Jan. 22, hundreds of thousands of Hindus in India will consecrate ...
The hijab, a headscarf worn by many Muslim women who feel it is a part of their religion, is one of the most visible signs of Islamic culture. However, the reasons Muslim women choose to wear the ...
Wania Tayyab, 15, remembers the first time she wore the hijab, on a trip to Five Below when she was 12 or 13. “My mom said, ‘You’re growing, why don’t you try wearing hijab?’” Tayyab says she was ...
PITTSBURGH (RNS) — If you ever meet Ebtehal Badawi, chances are she will greet you with an energetic smile, a handshake and a blue poster with an image of a yellow bridge on it. The poster is part of ...
Congressman Thomas R. Suozzi urged the Pentagon to reevaluate its beard-shaving policy, citing concerns for Sikh, Muslim, and ...
Jewish and Muslim faith leaders condemned the ruling, which cited the need to preserve “neutrality.” (JTA) — Employers may forbid workers from wearing religious clothes or symbols on the job, a top ...