This Ramadan, MuslimMatters is pleased to host the Institute Of Knowledge‘s daily Ramadan series: Keys to the Divine Compass. Through this series, each day we will spend time connecting with the Qur’an on a deeper, more spiritual, uplifting level. Previous in the series: Juz 1 Juz 2 Juz 3 Juz 4 Juz […]
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USC Cancels Main Graduation Ceremony Over Palestine Protests – American Faith
The University of Southern California announced that it is canceling its main graduation ceremony after anti-Israel protesters were present on campus. The ceremony was originally planned for May 10, 2024. USC protesters became violent during the demonstration, leading to police “taking out their batons,” wrote conservative figure Collin Rugg. HAPPENING […]
No One Like Me | Lion’s Roar
Question: I recently moved to a Buddhist retreat center where I am pretty much the only person of color. I knew that going in, but it’s been more difficult than I expected. I love the practice and don’t want to leave, but I feel uncomfortable and miss my own people […]
Kumaraswamy and Shivakumar spar over ‘guarantee cards’
Arch rivals Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who are fighting for the Vokkaliga leadership, on Friday, April 26, entered into a bitter spat over the distribution of ‘guarantee cards’ by Congress in the intensely fought Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha constituency. As the polling progressed […]
The rise of the US evangelical right
(Photo: iStock/ChristinLola) The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews reminds Christians that they are surrounded by a great “cloud of witnesses.” (NRSV) That “cloud” has continued to grow in size since then. In this monthly column we will be thinking about some of the people and events, over […]
5 Hidden Fears That May Be Secretly Sabotaging Your Life
“Sometimes what you’re most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.” ~Robert Tew I like to say I don’t regret much in life, because I know I’ve always done the best I could and have learned from every experience. But I’d be lying if I […]
Week of April 26, 2024, Wrapped Up: “Malala Yousafzai Confirms Support for Palestine After Backlash Over Musical With Hillary Clinton”
The circulating news this week of April 26 sparked countless conversations and is expected to continue this upcoming week. To keep yourself in the loop, we have compiled the news for you. “Pro-Palestinian Protests Sweep US College Campuses Following Mass Arrests at Columbia” If there is any generation that deserves […]
God will never leave you. No matter what.
Looking back on life, sometimes I wonder how I have made it this far. Through the trials of life, sometimes it felt as though there was no way to move forward. Then, I am reminded of who guides me each and every day. I have only made it this far […]
Wisdom Dialogues Series from Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) has just concluded their Wisdom Dialogues series, a “journey into the heart of wisdom and emotional understanding.” Spanning six episodes, this series provided insights into cultivating wisdom, managing emotions, and “becoming your own therapist,” as Lama Yeshe encouraged. In this final chapter, “Touching […]