Religion

Police Officers In Nashville May Wear Religious Head Coverings

8:43am April 25, 2021

by Samantha Max

The Nashville Police Department has changed its policy and now allows officers to wear a hijab, the Muslim headcover, on the job. Police say it creates trust in communities they're trying to reach.

Orlando Church Reaches Out To Those Who May Be Vaccine Hesitant

8:43am April 25, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Father Jose Rodriguez about his vaccine outreach in Orlando. Florida is among the states where demand for the coronavirus vaccine is down.

PreachersNSneakers: Authenticity in an Age of For-Profit Faith and (Wannabe) Celebrities by Ben Kirby

This Sunday, Visit 'PreachersNSneakers' For Fashion, Flexing And For-Profit Faith

5:02pm April 24, 2021

by Andrew Limbong

In 2019 the PreachersNSneakers Instagram account started calling attention to famous preachers and their designer clothes. Ben Kirby, the no-longer anonymous person behind the account, has a new book.

Ridhwan Sediqe breaking fast on his birthday during Ramadan in 2020.

Muslim Americans Reflect On Another Ramadan During The Pandemic

7:44am April 24, 2021

by Hadia Bakkar

On April 13, Muslims across the U.S. began the annual month of prayer, fasting and reflection. Many mosques and community centers have virtual events, but some are holding in-person prayers.

Religious Leaders Had To Fight Disinformation To Get Their Communities Vaccinated

4:30pm April 23, 2021

Israel and the United Kingdom are among the top five most vaccinated countries. But to get there, they had combat rumors about the vaccines circulating in faith and minority communities.

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Sikh Community Mourns After FedEx Warehouse Shooting

7:58am April 18, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks the Sikh Coalition's Satjeet Kaur about the impact of the mass shooting in Indianapolis on his community.

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Officials recover a body Friday at the site of a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Sikh Community Mourns 4 Of Its Members Killed In Shooting

4:27pm April 17, 2021

by Jeannette Muhammad

"These kinds of violent attacks are a threat to all of us," said community member Maninder Singh Walia. The gunman's motive in attacking a FedEx warehouse on Thursday night is still unknown.

UVA Initiative Looks At Our Relationship With Statues And Memorials

7:59am April 17, 2021

UVA has launched The Memory Project, an initiative to explore politics and inclusion in how public spaces are used to commemorate the past. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with director Jalane Schmidt.

Jerry Falwell Jr., pictured at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, is the subject of a new lawsuit by Liberty University, his former employer.

Liberty University Sues Ex-President Jerry Falwell, Jr., Seeking Millions In Damages

5:38pm April 16, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

In the civil suit, Liberty University accuses its former president of breach of contract and fiduciary duty as well as statutory conspiracy. Falwell called it "full of lies and half truths."

Mom Releases Book Based On 10 Years Of Ramadan Traditions

7:36am April 16, 2021

10 years ago, story teller Salma Hasan Ali started a blog marking the month of Ramadan called "30 Days, 30 Deeds." This year, she releases a book of stories and lessons from a decade of the blog.

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