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Ramadan clock; a crescent moon enclosed in a circle with twelve hour markings

Religion March 30, 2022

Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered

By Mohammad Hassan Khalil, Michigan State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] https://theconversation.com/institutions/michigan-state-university-1349 Editor’s note: Mohammad Hassan Khalil, professor of religious studies and director of…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Religion October 8, 2021

Mount Bethel UMC files counterclaim against North Georgia Conference

Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, which has been in a dispute with the UMC North Georgia Conference that came to a head when the church refused to accept the minister…

Religion April 27, 2021

Powder Springs to commemorate National Day of Prayer

The City of Powder Springs will commemorate the National Day of Prayer with a ceremony at Thurman Springs Park. The details of the event, and contact information for churches or…

Religion April 24, 2021

Rev. Dr. Steven Usry appointed senior pastor at Mt. Bethel UMC

The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church announced appointments of pastors to local churches for the upcoming term. Among those appointments it was announced that Rev. Dr. Steven…

Art and Culture, Religion November 24, 2018

Knowledge Prevails Ministry presents a modern rendition of the biblical story of Ruth

Knowledge Prevails Ministry will present a free performance of a modernized version of the biblical story of Ruth. The play was written by Angelica Phillipps, a graduate of North Cobb…

Billboard from atheist group with slogan "Supernatural Belief is the Enemy of Humanity"

Religion June 16, 2018

Atheist group erects billboard on Cobb Parkway

Atheist Billboard on Cobb Parkway at Roswell Road The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a national atheist, humanist, and freethought organization purchased space on a billboard on Cobb Parkway, 500 feet south…

Aya Ben Abdellatif in class at Georgia State University

Atlanta Diversity, Atlanta Muslims, Cobb County, Mableton, Religion, Smyrna April 26, 2016

Four Atlanta Muslims

Aya Ben Abdellatif is an American. She was born in Columbus, Georgia, and grew up and attended school in Cobb County. Yet there have been times when people around her,…

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