News in Brief The Week in Photos Ramadan Begins (in Photos) More than a billion Muslims around the world began to observe Ramadan this week. Leah Dunlevy
Social Justice What to Make of the Iranian Revolution 40 Years Later As relations between the U.S. and Iran grow increasingly fraught, looking back at one of the watershed moments in the countries shared history. Ian Wallace
According to Research News in Brief Most Terrorist Victims Are Muslim The Christchurch shooting continues a global pattern: Around the world, the majority of victims of terrorist attacks are Muslim. Jack Herrera
News in Brief The Week in Photos The Opening of Turkey’s Largest Mosque (in Photos) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan championed the construction of the mosque, which has a capacity of 63,000 people. Kelley Czajka
Social Justice ‘Meet a Muslim’ Each weekend, Harris Zafar drives into downtown Portland and allows anyone to ask him anything about Islam. Britta Lokting
Ideas Special Projects Women Remaking the Music Industry Pop Musician Wafia Is Done Wishing She Was White The Syrian-Iraqi, queer singer-songwriter discusses family, representation, and why she won't compromise on artistic independence. Alexa Lee
News in Brief Viewfinder Viewfinder: A Referendum for Peace in the Southern Philippines Residents flock to a local polling precinct to cast their votes on February 6th, 2019, in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, southern Philippines. Pacific Standard Staff
Social Justice How Much of the Blame Should the U.S. Take for China’s Uyghur Re-Education Camps? China has used the U.S.'s Global War on Terror as a pretext to further repress the embattled Muslim minority. Massoud Hayoun
Social Justice Too Much and Still Not Enough: Mourning Aretha Franklin The funerals of my Muslim childhood were quick and modest. But I've learned to love the extended gospel funeral. Aretha's homegoing reminded me why. Hanif Abdurraqib
News in Brief The Rise of Democracy in Turkey Threatens President Erdoğan’s Rule While most of the attention is focused on the growing economic crisis in the country, Recep Erdoğan must deal with another serious problem: democratic dissent. Gary M. Grossman