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Islam April 12, 2019

US drops appeal dismissing female genital mutilation charges

The U.S. Justice Department won't appeal a decision by a Detroit federal judge who threw out female genital mutilation charges against members of a Muslim sect.

OPINION April 10, 2019

Mohammad al-Issa: My advice to Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar

We share a responsibility to make things better.

DISASTERS April 6, 2019

CAIR warns of increasing Islamophobia after New York arrests

An advocacy group is warning of increased Islamophobia after a New York man was charged with threatening the life of a Muslim Congresswoman.

Islam April 4, 2019

Texas bans clergy from executions after Supreme Court ruling

Texas prisons will no longer allow clergy in the death chamber after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the scheduled execution of a man who argued his religious freedom would be violated if his Buddhist spiritual adviser couldn't accompany him.

Christianity April 2, 2019

Some North Dakota GOP lawmakers abstain from Hindu prayer

Some Republican North Dakota House members have abstained from an opening floor session prayer by a Hindu cleric.

ENTERTAINMENT April 1, 2019

Elton John joins George Clooney's call for boycott of Sultan of Brunei's hotels

Elton John has joined George Clooney in calling for a boycott of swanky hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei in response to that country's anti-gay policies under Sharia Law.

Pope Francis March 30, 2019

Man rushes car carrying Moroccan king during motorcade with Pope Francis

Guards intercepted a man after he charged at the Moroccan king’s vehicle during the Pope’s visit to Rabat, the capital of the North African country.

RELIGION March 29, 2019

Quebec moves to ban public workers from wearing religious symbols like crucifixes and hijabs

Quebec lawmakers are considering a controversial measure that would forbid public employees to wear religious symbols while they’re on duty.

Islam March 27, 2019

Group highlights civil rights abuses against Muslims

Massachusetts' largest Islamic advocacy organization is releasing its first annual report on the civil rights abuses faced by local Muslims.

Islam March 24, 2019

Rep. Ilhan Omar faces hundreds of protesters outside CAIR fundraiser in California

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar faced hundreds of protesters Saturday outside a Southern California fundraising event for the local chapter of a major advocacy group representing Muslim-Americans.

Islam March 21, 2019

Pompeo to visit Jerusalem's Western Wall with Netanyahu

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was set to make an unprecedented visit Thursday to Jerusalem's Western Wall with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, making him the highest-level American official to tour the holy site with Israel's leader.