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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onDecember 5, 2011
This Muslim scholar says that we can all claim an "African-American civil religion."
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onFebruary 22, 2011
All the guy wanted was for West to cite his characterization of Islam's mandates.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onJanuary 24, 2011
Rep. Allen West continues his anti-Islam rhetoric with a personal attack on Muslim Rep. Keith Ellison.
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November 29, 2010
Try to think of any other time that a white politician was so bracingly direct when speaking to his mostly-white constituency about racism.
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by Afi-Odelia Scruggs onSeptember 7, 2010
Which sect believes in hereditary successors to the Prophet Muhammad? Which one has ayatollahs? If you don't know the answers, let The Root explain.
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August 23, 2010
The cycle of bigotry and violence continues with the help of America’s far-right conservatives and some cowardly Democrats.
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by Cord Jefferson onAugust 19, 2010
Does a Christian undertone to the Iraq War transform discussion about Islam in America?
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by Lenny McAllister onAugust 18, 2010
The president has been criticized for his passivity on race. But he seems to have no problem speaking up on issues that affect Muslims. Will African Americans continue to give him a pass?
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July 7, 2010
A number of "firsts" for the same act in the Muslim faith raises questions about who qualifies as Muslim.
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May 18, 2010
A French lawyer rips woman's burka off in first case of 'burka rage' since ban was put into effect.
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