The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that same-sex marriage is a fundamental right.Justice Samuel Alito, who is expected to hear arguments later this month, will decide whether the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), passed in 1996, should be upheld as the law of the land.The DOMA ban bars gay and lesbian couples from legally
Jumeirahs mosque is one of several mosques in the Syrian capital which is often used by religious minorities, including members of the Assyrian Christian community.It is situated on the northern edge of Homs, on a road that is dotted with small houses and shops.There is a mosque in each of the city’s neighbourhoods, including the
The latest on the Coronavirus outbreak in New Zealand (all times local):2:40 p.m.Authorities say two people are dead after a shooting at a Wellington mosque.Police say a man who was shot died at the scene.Police have not released details about the shooting.A third person was wounded.Police say the man who died was a mosque security
New research by the Pew Research Center reveals that countries around the world are slowly and steadily improving their relationship with Islam and that some have made progress toward the goal of preventing hate crimes.In the United States, Muslim-majority countries saw an overall decrease in hate crimes in the second quarter of this year, according