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Al-Qaida in Yemen Claims Deadly Florida Naval Base Shooting

CAIRO — Al-Qaida's branch in Yemen claimed responsibility Sunday for last year's deadly shooting at the Naval Air Station Pensacola by an aviation student from Saudi Arabia. The shooter, 2nd Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, was a member of the Saudi Air Force in training at the base. He opened fire inside...

US Growth of Islam Creates Need for Religious Scholars

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. — Imam Mohammad Qazwini's deep understanding of Islam and his formal training at a seminary in the holy city of Qom, Iran, draws students to this suburban Detroit classroom just off the large prayer room of a mosque. But there's another attraction. The Quran, Islam's holy book,...

Jarrar Returns to Campus Saying She 'Loves' the Fresno Community

The Fresno State professor who elicited backlash and threats of withholding donations after her controversial tweets praised Fresno upon her return to the classroom. In an entrance that resembled a Mardi Gras parade, the controversial Randa Jarrar arrived on campus Wednesday (Sept. 5), teaching for the first time since a medical leave...

Jarrar Makes Grand Entrance in Return to Fresno State Classroom

In an entrance that resembled a Mardi Gras parade, controversial Fresno State professor Randa Jarrar returned to campus Wednesday morning. A university police officer escorted her into the classroom. Jarrar declined to answer questions as she entered her English 103 Masterpieces of American Literature class with 25 students. The officer...

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