Wilmington Faith & Values

Holy Sustenance: the spiritual influence of food

Amanda Greene | Jun 12, 2013

Breaking bread is a sacred trust. And in a sacred setting, it’s about giving your best to those who worship with you each Sunday morning, Friday or Wednesday night. It’s about giving your best to honor the deity you worship—a physical token you imbibe to show dedication and commitment to serve.
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Said on Sunday: The Importance of Modest Clothing for Muslim Women

Zeinab Savage | Jun 2, 2013

Intern Zeinab Savage explains the importance to Muslim women of wearing modest clothing and head coverings - even during a sunny June picnic day in the park.
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Lacking recognition, Italy’s Muslims face an uncertain future

Mustafa Hameed | May 29, 2013

Though it has more adherents than several faiths with official status — including Buddhism, Hinduism and Judaism — Islam is not an officially recognized religion in Italy.
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Oklahoma Muslims aid in tornado relief in bid to build bridges

Omar Sacirbey | May 28, 2013

While Muslim-American organizations have routinely provided emergency aid following natural disasters, the Oklahoma tragedy is special because of the anti-Muslim sentiment in the state. Rather than retreating, however, Muslims increased their outreach, convinced that when Oklahomans meet Muslims, their prejudices will fade.
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May 28—5 Faith Things for Today

Amanda Greene | May 28, 2013

Check out five interesting faith stories across the nation and world for today and more from Religion News Service's Religion News Roundup. - Pope Francis and the Mafia, Tennessee sex-ed class, a S.C. Christian school and dinos, Burmese Buddhists versus Muslims and the Nepalese man and his coconut.
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Muslims condemn savage attack on British soldier

Trevor Grundy | May 24, 2013

Leaders of Britain’s 2.8 million Muslims reacted with horror and anger following Wednesday’s (May 22) slaughter with knives and machetes of an off-duty British soldier in the streets outside the Royal Artillery Barracks in south London.
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After Boston, will we make peace or holy patriots?

Sam Wazan | May 20, 2013

After the violence at the Boston Marathon, America has a choice on its way forward, says Muslim writer Sam Wazan. He writes: "Now, the false question is “Why is Islam a religion of violence?” A better question is “Why do militant Muslim radicals find America to be the frontier?” The right questions diagnose problems more accurately."
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Anti-Shariah movement changes tactics and gains success

Omar Sacirbey | Religion News Service | May 16, 2013

After losing steam in recent years, the anti-Shariah movement has scored a string of victories by, ironically, leaving the words “Shariah” and “Islam” out of bills that restrict state courts from considering foreign law.
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Will North Carolina vote in anti-Sharia legislation?

Amanda Greene | May 16, 2013

The latest version of House Bill 695, which prohibits the use of foreign law (such as Islamic Sharia law) in court cases is now headed to the North Carolina House for a vote. See an interactive timeline of the seven states with anti-foreign law legislation here.
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ANALYSIS: Where are the Christians on burying Tsarnaev?

G. Jeffrey MacDonald | Religion News Service | May 8, 2013

Cemeteries and even some mosques have refused to take suspected bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev's body. His city, Cambridge, has urged family members to bury him elsewhere. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez and local talk radio host Dan Rae want him dumped in the ocean, like Osama bin Laden. Clergy have largely kept mum.
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