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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.

Islam March 20, 2019

Muslim civil rights group accepts invite to W.Va. Capitol

The nation's largest Muslim civil rights organization says it has accepted an invitation from West Virginia lawmakers to visit the state Capitol in the wake of an Islamophobic display outside the House of Delegates chamber.

DISASTERS March 17, 2019

Man accused of threatening, intimidating at a Phoenix mosque

A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening and intimidating members of a northwest Phoenix mosque.

LIFESTYLE March 15, 2019

New Zealand mosque slaughter latest in growing trend of mass violence in houses of worship

The slaughter of at least 49 people attending services at two mosques in New Zealand on Friday marked the latest in mass killings at houses of worship in recent years.

RELIGION March 14, 2019

China accuses US of prejudice over human rights issues

China has responded to new U.S. allegations of widespread human rights abuses with its own accusations of prejudice and interference, saying the situation of rights in the country has "never been better."

RELIGION March 12, 2019

US envoy calls China's Muslim camps 'horrific,' wants probe

A U.S. envoy on religion has described China's internment of an estimated 1 million Muslims as a "horrific situation."

Islam March 8, 2019

Omar praises condemnation of anti-Muslim, other bigotry

Divided in debate but mostly united in a final vote, the House passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other bigotry.

Naturalization March 4, 2019

Judge: Muslim man's suit over border detention can proceed

A Muslim man can proceed with his lawsuit alleging he was subjected to low-grade torture when U.S. Customs agents detained him at the border, a judge has ruled.

Islam March 1, 2019

W.Va. sergeant at arms accused of racist remark resigns

A West Virginia House of Delegates sergeant at arms has resigned after an accusation that she made an Islamophobic remark.

Islam March 1, 2019

Calls for Maryland lawmaker to resign renewed after censure

Lawmakers, civil rights leaders and voters renewed calls for a white Maryland lawmaker to resign Friday, a day after she was censured unanimously in a House vote for making a racial slur.

Islam February 27, 2019

Calls growing for Maryland lawmaker to resign over slur

Maryland political leaders from both parties and civil rights groups made growing calls for the resignation of a Democratic state lawmaker on Wednesday, after she used a racial slur for African-Americans at an after-hours gathering.