Islamophobia Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog

Can Muslims and Christians Coexist? Some Aren't So Sure

April 8th, 2024

The Muslim community is growing at a rapid pace in the West, and it is soon believed that Islam will be the second largest religion in the United States. And with this growth come tensions between Muslims and Westerners.

Political & Religious Controversy 135 Comments

College Professor Fired for Showing Image of Muhammad in Class

January 9th, 2023

An art history teacher was let go from Hamline University in Minnesota after showing a painting of the Prophet Muhammad. Now free speech advocates and Muslim activists are debating the merits of her firing.

Political & Religious Controversy 52 Comments

French Teen Receives Death Threats After Viral Video Mocking Islam

February 14th, 2020

A French teen is at the center of a national controversy after she criticized Islam on Instagram. For that rant, she received hundreds of death threats, begging the question: Should we be able to blaspheme with impunity?

Political & Religious Controversy 51 Comments

Quebec Bans All Religious Symbols and Head Coverings for Public Servants

August 6th, 2019

Quebec passed a law banning public servants from wearing any kind of religious symbols. Muslim women say the law unfairly targets them, given the visibility of their hijabs in comparison to other religious headwear.

Political & Religious Controversy 94 Comments

Should Women Wear Hijabs When Visiting Muslim Countries?

April 5th, 2019

When non-Muslim women travel to majority-Islamic countries, it’s fairly common for them to don a hijab, in line with local customs and laws. But is that the right approach? Some feminists say absolutely not.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 44 Comments

Lawmaker Preaches About Jesus as Muslim Woman Is Sworn into Office

March 27th, 2019

The swearing-in ceremony for Pennsylvania's first Muslim state legislator was marred by an opening address asking Jesus for forgiveness and claiming that America has "lost sight of God."

Political & Religious Controversy 223 Comments

Fox News Host’s Comments on Muslim Legislator Spark Uproar

March 11th, 2019

Popular Fox News host Jeanine Pirro took issue with Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Muslim faith during a televised segment over the weekend, sparking charges of Islamophobia.

Political & Religious Controversy 83 Comments

Muslim Death Row Inmate Executed Without Imam Present, Despite Pleas

February 15th, 2019

The execution of a Muslim inmate on Death Row has revived a debate about religious freedom protections – including how far they should go and if they should extend all the way to incarcerated individuals or not.

Political & Religious Controversy 145 Comments

America’s First All-Muslim Police Force Draws Backlash

February 8th, 2019

America's first all-Muslim, all-volunteer community police force is up and running in New York CIty, but some residents aren't happy about the development. Are they right to be concerned?

Political & Religious Controversy 87 Comments

Texas GOP Tries to Oust Muslim Councilman Over “Sharia Law” Fears

January 14th, 2019

Are Islam and conservatism inherently at odds? That the question a group of Republicans officials in one Texas county were forced to tackle last week.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 54 Comments

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