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Madrasa Discourses equip tomorrow's Islamic scholars with scientific literacy

Aysha Khan

December 03, 2018 |

Religion News Service |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, South Bend, Indiana

In collaboration with Notre Dame University, graduates of madrasas in India are receiving additional education about Islam’s role in scientific development as well as a grounding in current scientific thought. In this manner, traditional education is being ‘refreshed’ from within by people who were educated by and are a part of the traditional madras education.

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Jordan's capital is creating green mosques and schools to tackle emissions

Adela Suliman

October 31, 2018 |

World Economic Forum |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Jordan, Amman

Mosques across Amman, Jordan are adorned with solar panels, resulting in some very energy efficient places of worship (along with many other buildings). The mosques now cover 100% of their energy needs and can even sell excess energy back to the national grid. The city is aiming to become carbon neutral by 2050, and in addition to recycling, environmental education, and solar water heaters, Amman is expanding their ecotourism industry to attract more environmentally conscious tourists.

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Driven by traditional leaders, a “magic” ointment is preventing deaths in newborns

Bashar Abubakar

October 16, 2018 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Sokoto, Sokoto State

Chlorhexidine gel has been successfully used to ensure healthy births and avoid newborn babies from having often fatal infections around their umbilical cord. The use of this gel—as well as the end of potentially harmful practices—was achieved through education during religious sermons, community health workers engaging with pregnant women, and more culturally sensitive delivery processes.

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Between haram and halal: British Muslims explore the grey area

Olivia Cuthbert

September 11, 2018 |

The National |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: England, Reading

Popping up in various places around England is a performance space for young British Muslims to create and share their uniquely intersectional experiences with identity. The organization, operated as a non-profit collective, is called Makrooh and serves to bring together Muslim artists for open-mic performances, workshops, and other gatherings. While the location changes, underscoring each space is a feeling of safety and welcoming for all.

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Malcolm X. Mosque No. 7. Hotel Theresa. Remembering Harlem's Muslim History.

Sharon Otterman

August 12, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

With gentrification rapidly changing New York City neighborhoods, there is a need to preserve these neighborhoods' history before it is erased. A tour of landmarks associated with Islam in Harlem helps keep this history alive and connects people to the larger narrative of Islam in America.

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Muslim Sex Educators Forge Their Own #MeToo Movement

Josie Huang

June 23, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, California

For almost ten years, HEART Women and Girls, has been offering culturally-specific sex education for the Muslim community across the United States. HEART not only provides in-person training and online discussions, but also trains professionals outside of the HEART community who work with Muslim women experiencing sexual harassment or abuse.

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Indonesia combines Islam with environmental activism

Rizki Nugraha

June 14, 2018 |

Deutsche Welle (DW) |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Indonesia

In order to raise awareness about the impact of plastic waste in the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, Greenpeace and the Indonesian Ministry of Forest and Environment have teamed with the country’s largest Muslim organizations.

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In the US, Muslims are making slow inroads toward a greener Ramadan

Aysha Khan

May 22, 2018 |

Religion News Service |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

To combat food waste, leaders at Islamic centers and mosques around the world are looking to iftar, the evening meal that signals the end of the Ramadan fast. By discouraging food waste and the use of disposable kitchenware, many Islamic communities are already bringing about change.

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As US cities re-examine bail, Muslims launch a fund at Ramadan to pay it

Aysha Khan

May 16, 2018 |

Religion News Service |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Islamic organizations focused on prison reform are asking the observant to make their zakat—a charitable donation made during Ramadan—go towards helping to pay the bail of an incarcerated Muslims. Through this push, these organizations are also raising awareness about the impact of cash bail and inequities in the prison system.

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Thai orchestra fights bloodshed with music

Nanchanok Wongsamuth

April 29, 2018 |

BBC |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Thailand, Yala, Yala Province

In the midst of chaos and bloodshed between Muslims and Buddhists, a small province in Thailand has created a youth orchestra to bridge divides between people. The orchestra was met with initial skepticism but has since grown to over 150 children playing regularly with 650 graduates of the program. Their performances are always sold out, and the model has since been replicated in other parts of Thailand.

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