Pope on Priest Killing: Wrong to Identify Islam With Violence

It is wrong to identify the religion of Islam with violence, said Pope Francis while commenting on last week’s execution of a priest by ISIS militants.
Temple Mount Closed to Jews, Christians After Arab Rock-Throwing Injures Woman at Kotel Below

Muslim visitors, meanwhile, will continue to have unlimited access to the site, which is considered the third holiest in Islam.
What Does Biblical Numerology Reveal About Obama’s Roots in Ishmael and Islam?

A glimpse into what numerologists have said about US President Barack Obama may reveal some uncomfortable truths, or simply confirm what we already suspect.
Pope Francis Defends Jihad, Says Christianity Has Similar Roots in Idea of Conquest

Islam and Christianity share the “same idea of conquest”, and for that reason, Islam should not be viewed as a threat, said Pope Francis in a newspaper interview this week.
White House Censors Hollande, Removing Reference to Islamic Terror

The official White House video of a visit last Thursday by French President Francois Hollande was posted with the audio edited to exclude his reference to “Islamist terrorism”.
Islam’s Takeover of Jerusalem Has Global Implications

The crux of the Muslim claim to Jerusalem is the al Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount.
Knesset Bill To Limit Loudspeakers Seen As Threat to Islam

A bill introduced into the Knesset to prohibit loud speakers at mosques from broadcasting is being labeled a threat to the Muslim communities in Israel and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques.
Ben Carson: Muslim Americans Are “Schizophrenic”

In an interview on Tuesday, Republican Presidential candidate, Ben Carson, compared Muhammad unfavorably to Jesus and called Muslim Americans “schizophrenic”.
Obama’s Mosque Address Ruffles Feathers

President Barack Obama’s first visit to an American Mosque in a Baltimore suburb on Wednesday may have been billed as a goodwill gesture, but it certainly attracted some serious attention.
Obama to Pay First Official Visit to US Mosque

The White House announced on Saturday that US President Barack Obama will make his first official visit to a mosque.