The father and brother of Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, who shot and killed three sailors in Pensacola, said in interviews in Saudi Arabia it was “a mystery” why he opened fire in a classroom.
Tag: Muslims and Islam
India Steps Toward Making Naturalization Harder for Muslims
A bill establishing a religious test for immigrants has passed the lower house of Parliament, a major step for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist agenda.
China Uses DNA to Map Faces, With Help From the West
Beijing’s pursuit of control over a Muslim ethnic group pushes the rules of science and raises questions about consent.
At Least 14 People Killed in Burkina Faso Church Attack
The country was once a pocket of calm in West Africa, but the past year’s violence has killed hundreds and forced nearly a million people from their homes.
Leaked China Files Show Internment Camps Are Ruled by Secrecy and Spying
A secret document reflects leaders’ struggle to manage Xinjiang sites swelling with Muslim detainees.
Myanmar Genocide Lawsuit Is Filed at United Nations Court
Gambia, on behalf of Rohingya Muslims, opens an international dispute with Myanmar in an effort to have the country’s leadership tried for genocide.
India’s Soundtrack of Hate, With a Pop Sheen
Mixing dance tracks with calls for religious warfare, Hindutva pop amplifies a wave of Hindu nationalism in Narendra Modi’s India.
Court Backs Hindus on Ayodhya, Handing Modi Victory in His Bid to Remake India
The ruling paves the way for Hindus to build a temple where the Babri Mosque once stood, a decision that raised fears of sectarian tensions.
Turkey Vows to Send ISIS Militants Home
The interior minister declared that Turkey was “not a hotel” for captured Islamic State fighters as it began to pressure reluctant European states to take back their citizens.
Indonesia Wants ‘Halal Tourism.’ But Some Want to Wrestle Pigs.
A Christian community on the shores of Lake Toba is pushing back against Indonesia’s rising religious conservatism with a party devoted to all things pig.