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In travel ban case, US judges focus on discrimination, Trump’s powers
World
May 16, 2017
In travel ban case, US judges focus on discrimination, Trump’s powers
US appeals court judges on Monday questioned the lawyer defending President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban about whether it discriminates…
Not all Salafists in Europe are the same: Islam researcher in Germany
World
April 25, 2017
Not all Salafists in Europe are the same: Islam researcher in Germany
Nina Käsehage has conducted 175 interviews with Salafists in Europe. Ths has given her a deep insight into their lifestyle…
Sculpture resembling cross demolished in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
April 18, 2017
Sculpture resembling cross demolished in Saudi Arabia
One of Saudi Arabia's most conservative provinces has demolished a towering concrete sculpture in response to complaints by residents that…
France retools anti-extremism efforts after public failures
World
March 29, 2017
France retools anti-extremism efforts after public failures
France's attempts to counter the radicalization of its young people are in turmoil, with a group home intended to turn…
Counting Americans: possibility of new Mideast box on census
World
March 21, 2017
Counting Americans: possibility of new Mideast box on census
Zahraa Ballout isn't "white," and she certainly isn't "some other race." If the government gives her the choice of checking…
Islam fastest growing religion: Pew study
World
March 20, 2017
Islam fastest growing religion: Pew study
Islam is the world's fastest growing religion - and not just in Muslim majority nations: 10% of all Europeans are…
German authorities ban Islamic extremist group
World
March 14, 2017
German authorities ban Islamic extremist group
Authorities in northern Germany have banned an organization that they say was a "hot spot" for Islamic extremists and searched…
US travel ban leaves LGBT refugees in limbo
Life & Style
March 13, 2017
US travel ban leaves LGBT refugees in limbo
Beaten by his brother because of his sexual orientation while growing up in Iran, Ramtin Zigorat's greatest wish is to…
Travel ban challenge puts Hawaii’s few Muslims in spotlight
World
March 12, 2017
Travel ban challenge puts Hawaii’s few Muslims in spotlight
Hawaii has 5,000 or so Muslims — less than 1 percent of the state's population — who are finding themselves…
Israel considers bill forcing mosques to lower volume
Middle East
March 9, 2017
Israel considers bill forcing mosques to lower volume
Israel's parliament has passed an initial reading of a bill that would make mosques lower the volume of their call…