Human Interest

SUMMARY: The sacred day of Ashura is a major event in the Islamic calendar, and has surprisingly carried over into the southern Americas. Learn how Ashura left an impact so far from Arabia and teach your family about this event and its significance.

SUMMARY: We interview Chicago imam Tariq Amin on his years in building bridges between communities as an African-American Muslim leader.

SUMMARY: Reflections of an autistic child's parent and the support that Islam gives.

SUMMARY: Muslims in Latin America have a long civic history in the region's political tapestry, which demonstrates that Islamic faith and identity can be reconciled with community work in public life.

Muslims have long faced criticism and hostility from those who oppose their faith.