LOS ANGELES — A terror plot by an Army veteran who converted to Islam and planned to bomb a white supremacist rally in Southern California as retribution for the New Zealand mosque attacks was thwarted, federal prosecutors said Monday. Mark Domingo, 26, an infantryman who served a combat stint in...
How Do Muslims View Jesus?
Christians and Muslims have had a rocky relationship over the centuries. They have often competed with each other – sometimes violently – for converts and power. Lost in their rivalry is their mutual love and admiration for a person: Jesus Christ. Outside Christianity, no culture has devoted so much loving...
Islamic Center Opens Helping Hands to Fresno and Beyond
The Islamic Culture Center of Fresno is more than just a place for Valley Muslims to pray. The facility at 2111 E. Nees in Fresno has also been used for community and cultural programs. GV Wire hosted forums at ICCF this past year for the Fresno city council candidates and...
Is Islam Inherently Violent? Scholar Attempts to Answer the Question.
ISIS and the Iranian government have damaged the reputation of Islam, almost to the point of no return. That is one of the assessments of lecturer Hamid Entezam. And it's why he is constantly on the lecture circuit addressing perceptions about the Islamic faith. He will offer his thoughts on...
Anyone Who Says The Quran Advocates Terrorism Hasn't Read Its Lessons on Violence
Only two groups in our society promote the “Quran teaches terrorism” myth: anti-Muslim pundits and Isis extremists. Both are wrong. This simplistic conclusion ignores that many groups in many countries are experiencing terror right now. It ignores the international arms trade from powerful western nations that wholly disregards human rights and has caused the death of more...
More Than 2 Million Muslims Begin Yearly Hajj Pilgrimage
MECCA, Saudi Arabia — More than 2 million Muslims began the annual hajj pilgrimage at first light on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, circling the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca that Islam's faithful face five times each day during their prayers. The five-day hajj pilgrimage represents one of the world's biggest gatherings...
Final Days of #RamadanFast: Self-Control Is Real. So Is 'Hangry.'
What is Ramadan? The short version is, Ramadan is about fasting and spiritual growth. And it occurs in the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. What's more, it lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on when the new crescent moon is visible. You can learn more about Ramadan at this link. The #RamadanFast...
Day 9: Finally, #RamadanFast Gets a Little Easier
What is Ramadan? The short version is, Ramadan is about fasting and spiritual growth. And it occurs in the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. What's more, it lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on when the new crescent moon is visible. You can learn more about Ramadan at this link. The #RamadanFast...
Will the Gaza Events Further Polarize the Middle East?
By moving the U.S. embassy from Tel-Aviv to Jerusalem, the United States has added complexity to a situation that was already chaotic. Washington’s move will not change the reality on the ground, as 62 Palestinians have been killed over the last few days. Gaza’s protests marking the 70th anniversary of...
Day 7: When Will I Lose Weight on #RamadanFast?
What is Ramadan? The short version is, Ramadan is about fasting and spiritual growth. And it occurs in the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. What's more, it lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on when the new crescent moon is visible. You can learn more about Ramadan at this link. The #RamadanFast...