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RELIGION September 21, 2018

Rural Texas town council approves Muslim cemetery plan

A rural Texas town council has approved plans for a Muslim cemetery, three years after the project was met with derision and claims it could be a precursor to a mosque or an extremist training center.

Islam September 21, 2018

San Francisco museum shows off modern Muslim women's fashion

The head covering is among the most identifiable elements of Muslim women's dress and most likely to be portrayed as drab and restrictive to the Western eye.

Islam September 12, 2018

US lawmakers urge export restrictions targeting Xinjiang

Two U.S. lawmakers are urging the extension of tougher American export restrictions to prevent sales of equipment that could be used in China's massive security clampdown targeting the Xinjiang region's native Muslim population.

Islam September 1, 2018

Pompeo speaks to Iraqi leaders at 'this critical time'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has spoken with two Iraqi leaders to express support for Iraq's efforts to form a "moderate, nationalist" government that would serve all Iraqis.

Islam August 30, 2018

Texas town scrutinized for blocking Muslim cemetery plan

Federal officials may sue a Texas town over its decision to halt a religious association's plans to build a Muslim cemetery.

CRIME August 25, 2018

Prosecutors say boy denied medication at New Mexico compound

A sheriff in New Mexico says new child abuse charges that can carry a penalty of life in prison have been filed against the father and step-mother of a 3-year-old boy whose body was found at a ramshackle compound.

Islam August 23, 2018

Muslim school sues Delaware city for discrimination at pool

A Muslim school is suing the Delaware city where several children were asked to leave a public pool because of their cotton garments.

CRIME August 16, 2018

The Latest: Prosecutor says no charges yet in boy's death

The Latest on the identification of a boy's body found at a makeshift living compound in New Mexico (all times local): 4 p.m.

CRIME August 10, 2018

New Mexico compound littered with ammunition, dirty diapers

At a remote New Mexico outpost, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj and others who came to the area with him last year were by local authorities' accounts "extremist of the Muslim belief" who trained youth to use fire arms and carry out future school shootings.

Islam August 10, 2018

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue headlines of the week.

Islam August 10, 2018

NOT REAL NEWS: Polygamy not widespread among Danish Muslims

Polygamy is not becoming a common practice in Denmark due to an influx of Muslim immigrants, as some online outlets have reported.