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"Muslims Only" Event Canceled After TX Gov Threatens Funding

May 11th, 2026

A planned Eid celebration advertised as “Muslims only” has been canceled after Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to strip the city of $530,000 in funding unless the event was shut down.

Political & Religious Controversy 110 Comments

Islamic Prayers in Trafalgar Square Divide Britain

March 25th, 2026

During this year's Ramadan, an open iftar was held in London's iconic Trafalgar Square. For many, it was a welcome celebration of a diverse, multicultural city. For others, it was something far more charged.

Political & Religious Controversy 89 Comments

Do Muslims Belong in America? History Has Some Answers

March 12th, 2026

Do Muslims belong in America? One Tennessee congressman says no, and he's not alone. But Muslims have been part of the American story since before there was an American story to tell.

Political & Religious Controversy 124 Comments

Oklahoma Town Rejects Mosque, Citing Fears of Islam

January 16th, 2026

A proposed mosque in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma was rejected on zoning grounds after a heated city council meeting which occasionally veered into Islamophobia. Was this purely zoning concerns, or did bigotry play a role?

Political & Religious Controversy 182 Comments

Muslims Flock to Florida School Voucher Program, Prompting Outrage

November 7th, 2025

Some Christians are crying foul that Muslims are taking advantage of Florida's school voucher program, alleging that Florida taxpayers are bankrolling an education in Sharia Law for Muslim schoolchildren.

Political & Religious Controversy 59 Comments

What Does “Ayatollah” Mean?

June 23rd, 2025

Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been in the spotlight following recent military action in Iran. But what exactly does the title “Ayatollah” mean? Who earns it, and why is it so important?

ULC Minister Training & Education 48 Comments

New Hampshire Votes to Cut Circumcision From Medicaid Coverage

March 24th, 2025

New Hampshire politicians voted to drop infant circumcision from the state's Medicaid coverage, igniting debate on the procedure's medical necessity and whether cutting coverage sends a bad message to Muslims and Jews.

Political & Religious Controversy 70 Comments

Why Muslim Cemeteries Face Protests, Vandalism, and Threats Across the Country

March 28th, 2024

Despite following all the proper legal procedures, Muslim imams and activists often run into hurdles when trying to build Muslim cemeteries in their communities, including community pushback, and even violent threats.

Life and Death 83 Comments

The People on Earth With a Direct Line to God

January 16th, 2024

Who can talk to God? Well, a lot of people, if you take their word for it. From global heads of faiths to charismatic Christians preaching prosperity gospel, many claim to have a direct line to God's ears.

ULC Minister Training & Education 148 Comments

Robbed of Hijab: Muslim Woman Sues Over Mugshot Scandal

January 12th, 2024

Should Muslim women have to take their hijab off when taking a police mugshot? A Michigan woman is suing the county sheriff's department after she says she was forced to take off her hijab, leaving her feeling violated.

Political & Religious Controversy 173 Comments

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