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Julie Poucher Harbin writes for Religion News Service.

*Julie Poucher Harbin's article is cited in this 2020 book (Syracuse University Press). Citation accessed via Google Scholar.

Muslim characters are either terrorists or “good” Muslims trying to overcome “bad” Muslim plots.

(RNS) As part of his “Islam in Film” class at the University of Nebraska, religious studies professor Kristian Petersen screens movies such as “The Hurt Locker” , “Argo” and “American Sniper” to make the point that depictions of Muslims on the big...

Twitter recently announced it had suspended 125,000 accounts since the middle of 2015 “for threatening or promoting terrorist acts, primarily related to ISIS.”

(RNS) Twitter recently announced it had suspended 125,000 accounts since the middle of 2015 “for threatening or promoting terrorist acts, primarily related to ISIS.” The announcement came a couple weeks after Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg…

As soon as news broke that the San Bernardino, Calif., shooters were Muslim, skilled Muslim activists took to social media platforms to denounce Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and his 27-year-old wife Tashfeen Malik.

As soon as news broke that the San Bernardino, Calif., shooters were Muslim, skilled Muslim activists took to social media platforms to denounce Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and his 27-year-old wife Tashfeen Malik. “Feeling heartbroken,” wrote Hussam…

(RNS) As soon as news broke that the San Bernardino, Calif., shooters were Muslim, skilled Muslim activists took to social media platforms to denounce Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and his 27-year-old wife Tashfeen Malik. “Feeling heartbroken,” wrote…

As in past years, there continue to be more Muslims from the United States than any other country on this year’s “The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims.” Since at least 2012, the U.S. has outpaced nations with a far larger Muslim…

(RNS) As in past years, there continue to be more Muslims from the United States than any other country on this year’s “The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims.” Since at least 2012, the U.S. has outpaced nations with a far larger...

It features 15 Muslim comedians — from Dubai native Ali Al Sayed to “America’s Funniest Muslim” Azhar Usman — and there are more than a few familiar names on the marquee.

“Muslim Funny Fest,” billed as the first-ever American Muslim comedy festival, kicks off Tuesday (July 21) in New York City and runs for three nights. The fest aims to challenge misperceptions about Muslims and combat hate. It features 15 Muslim…

(RNS) “Muslim Funny Fest,” billed as the first-ever American Muslim comedy festival, kicks off Tuesday (July 21) in New York City and runs for three nights. The fest aims to challenge misperceptions about Muslims and combat hate.