Security for Woman Who Led Muslim Prayers

(Richmond, Virginia) On March 18 at an Episcopal church in Manhattan, a female Islamic studies professor at Virginia Commonwealth University led a mixed-gender prayer service. Amina Wadud was sharply criticized by Islamic scholars throughout the Muslim world for violating the traditional tenets of the religion of peace.

Flash forward to today's news. Virginia Commonwealth University has implemented enhanced security for Amina Wadud as a precaution against possible threats from devoted adherents of the religion of peace. Apparently, for a woman to lead a prayer service with men in attendance warrants a religion of peace death sentence.