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Millennials keeping their faith

By Steven Potter
February 16, 2016 12:00 AM
The wavering of millennials in America’s religious landscape may not only be an issue, but also a question begging an answer. Where is everyone going? And what’s working to bring them back? To find answers, a team of Universe reporters spent a semester talking to religious experts around the country and to millennials themselves. What they found is presented in ongoing articles.
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Local

Gov. Herbert, Interfaith Roundtable encourages Utah public to attend interfaith events this month

By Alex E. J. Mohammad
February 11, 2016 12:00 AM
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable chairman were among a few officials who urged members of the public to be 'open to the ideas and beliefs of others' during the kick off of the Interfaith Month at Utah State capitol on Friday.
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Campus Events

Croatian ambassador tells students to share the refugee crisis burden

By Jessica Banuelos
January 20, 2016 12:00 AM
Ambassador to the U.S., Josip Joško Paro addresses BYU students at the David M. Kennedy Center about the Refugee Crisis in Europe (Maddi Driggs)
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Religion

Mostafa Al-Jadani: A faithful Muslim's Provo experience

By Taylor Neuffer
January 06, 2016 12:00 AM
Living in a predominately Mormon community with Mormon roommates isn't a common occurrence for many Muslims, but for Mustafa Al-Jadani, it is a reality. Al-Jadani, 21, is a citizen of Saudi Arabia, from the city of Jeddah. He has a dream of getting a bachelors degree in electrical engineering in the United States, and he is currently a student at PACE international school learning English.
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Campus

New York Times reporter visits BYU to talk terrorism

By Theresa Davis
October 29, 2015 12:00 AM
Syrian soldiers wave Syrian flags to celebrate the capture of Achan, Hama province, Syria. Schmitt discussed the terror threats in Syria and the global threat of ISIS. (Associated Press)
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Nation

The hajj journey of black Americans 50 years after Malcolm X

October 19, 2015 12:00 AM
In this Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 photo, Imam Suleimaan Hamed, left, speaks to members of the Atlanta Masjid of Al Islam mosque in Atlanta. Members of the mosque gathered to celebrate a group of pilgrims who will make the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. (Associated Press)
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Religion

Parliament of the World's Religions: Muslim scholars examine ISIS, urge interfaith action

By Danica Baird
October 18, 2015 12:00 AM
Muslim scholars presented literature and discussion on the Muslim response to ISIS during the Parliament of the World's Religions.
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Religion

Parliament of the World's Religions: Confronting hate speech, ideological violence

By Danica Baird
October 18, 2015 12:00 AM
Darrell Ezell and other scholars present on the ideological violence and hate speech used by both Christians and Muslims at the Parliament of the World's Religions. (Danica Baird)
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Local

Parliament of the World's Religions: Clarifying misperceptions about Islam to defeat ISIS

By Erica Palmer
October 18, 2015 12:00 AM
Imam Mohamad Bashar Arafat speaks about how the Western media often misrepresents Islam. He and three other Muslim experts said distinguishing between the true religion and the distorted, violent extremist rhetoric of terrorist groups is the first step to fighting ISIS. (Erica Palmer)
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Local

Parliament of the World's Religions: Interfaith dialogue and derailing mass murder

By Kjersten Johnson
October 18, 2015 12:00 AM
(Left to right) Rita George-Tvrtković, Rana Lahham and Aneta Krzycka from Benedictine University described how interfaith dialogue has made their school more inclusive at the Parliament of the World's Religions. (Kjersten Johnson)
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Devotionals and Forums

Heaven and Hell Symposium offers interfaith insight on the afterlife

By Theresa Davis
October 16, 2015 12:00 AM
Imam Shuaib-ud Din speaks at the Heaven and Hell Symposium. From left to right: Brent Top, Amber Cazzell Nadal - President of BYU CrossSeekers, Imam Shuaib-ud Din, Monsignor M. Francis Mannion, Travis Kerns. (Natalie Bothwell)
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Campus News

A Muslim goes to church

By Karma Hammouz
September 17, 2015 12:00 AM
Karma Hammouz is an Arab-Muslim from Jerusalem currently attending BYU.
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Campus Events

Islam: A growing religion that needs greater understanding 

By Kjersten Johnson
August 23, 2015 12:00 AM
An Arabic Quran at the Salt Lake Khadija Mosque. (Lucy Schouten)
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World

Islamic State seizes parts of Palmyra, edging closer to majestic ruins

By Liesl Hansen
May 20, 2015 12:00 AM
In this Monday, May 18, 2015 photo, civilians fleeing their hometown of Ramadi, Iraq, rides on a truck in Habaniyah town, 80 kilometers (50 miles) west of Baghdad. Iraqi forces and allied Sunni tribesmen repelled an Islamic State attack overnight on a town west of Baghdad, a tribal leader said Tuesday, as the government renewed its commitment to arm anti-militant Sunni tribes following the loss of the key city of Ramadi. (AP Photo)
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Nation

Obama on ISIS: Encourages more education

By Sydney Walton
February 19, 2015 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama addressed the nation Feb. 18 on issues regarding ISIS. Obama explained that the United States will not go to war with Islam but stated that 'we are at war with people who have perverted Islam.' He said that specific people, not religion, are to blame for violent terrorist acts.
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Religion

Charlie Hebdo: High stakes when satire meets globalization

January 12, 2015 12:00 AM
These are dark days for those who want to believe that the pen is mightier than the sword.
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World

12 dead in religion-fueled terrorist attack on Paris newspaper

January 07, 2015 12:00 AM
French investigating Police officers walk outside the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo's office, in Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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Religion

BYU grad ran for president in Mali

By Lucy Schouten
April 28, 2014 12:00 AM
A BYU graduate and Mormon ran for president of his country, an African nation that is 90 percent Muslim.
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