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Islam November 8, 2018

Probation for Phoenix woman who took down fliers at mosque

A woman who was captured on video making derogatory comments about Muslims as she tore down fliers posted at an Arizona mosque was sentenced Thursday to 18 months of probation for her aggravated criminal damage conviction.

Islam November 3, 2018

Khamenei: Iran 'victorious' after years of US confrontation

Iran's Supreme Leader says on the eve of the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran that the Islamic Republic is the "victorious party" after nearly 40 years of confrontation by the U.S. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday that despite military, economic and propaganda wars waged by the U.S. against Iran over the last four decades, "the U.S. is the defeated side and the Islamic Republic is the victorious party."

Islam October 20, 2018

The Jamal Khashoggi I knew: mentor, bridge between cultures

Sitting in my suburban American kitchen, it is easy to feel that Saudi Arabia is a world away, that events at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul — as gruesome as they now seem to have been — have little to do with me.

Islam October 19, 2018

The Jamal Khashoggi I knew: mentor, bridge between cultures

Sitting in my suburban American kitchen, it is easy to feel that Saudi Arabia is a world away, that events at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul — as gruesome as they now seem to have been — have little to do with me.

Naturalization October 18, 2018

Minnesota House hopeful calls marriage, fraud claims 'lies'

A Minnesota Democratic candidate for Congress who is poised to become the first Somali-American elected to the U.S. House has denounced claims that she married her brother and committed immigration fraud as "disgusting lies," and says allegations of campaign finance violations are politically motivated.

Christianity October 18, 2018

US briefs Iraq Chaldean head, Vatican on aid after critique

A senior American diplomat briefed the leader of Iraq's Chaldean Catholics on U.S. development aid Wednesday after the cardinal accused the United States of failing to help rebuild Christian villages devastated by the Islamic State group.

Islam October 18, 2018

Man sentenced to more than 24 years for Texas mosque fire

A man convicted of torching a South Texas mosque last year has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison.

Islam October 9, 2018

The Latest: License officials lacked updated headscarf rules

The Latest on a complaint that a Muslim woman renewing her Hawaii driver's license was discriminated against (all times local): 4 p.m. Hawaii County officials say they were following U.S. requirements when they issued a temporary driver's license to a Muslim woman who wears a hijab.

Islam October 3, 2018

Maryland councilman gets backlash over posts about Muslims

A Maryland councilman has shared a series of posts that have been perceived by some as being Islamophobic and xenophobic.

US October 3, 2018

Guard at Muslim cleric's US compound fires 'warning shot'

State police say a security guard at the Pennsylania compound of a Turkish-born Muslim cleric fired a shot at an "unwanted person" outside the gate.

Islam September 27, 2018

Attack ad against McCaskill slammed as 'Islamophobic'

The leader of a Muslim advocacy group on Thursday described an attack ad that asserts that Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill supports teaching about Islam in school as "blatantly Islamophobic" and said he hopes McCaskill's opponent will condemn it.