Anti-Sharia rallies this weekend worry Muslim leaders
EUGENE, Ore. — Inside a mosque in the college town of Eugene, a half-dozen men prostrated themselves on a carpet while another man led the midday prayers. Over their melodic recitation came a tapping sound as a locksmith installed higher-grade…
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Dutch election will test far-right ardor in Europe
One of Europe’s most divisive politicians is hoping to emulate President Trump’s anti-establishment victory at the polls in the Netherlands on Wednesday. Geert Wilders is an ardent nationalist running on anti-immigrant agenda who’s hoping to lead the way for others…
After imam shooting, a Bangladeshi community re-evaluates its relationship with police
After an imam shooting in Ozone Park, some residents believe the need for more robust policing is greater than ever, while others feel it is time for a change.
People vote in churches and synagogues. Why not a mosque?
There are mosques in California, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Ohio that serve as polling places, one of them since at least 2004. But there may not be any Florida mosques that host voting.
International officials are convinced that Bosnia’s brand of Westernized, moderate Islam is the best possible bulwark against radicalization. The nation’s official Islamic Community is cracking down on rural mosques that it says are too in line with Islamists — but…
'30 Mosques' Highlights Muslim Americans Across the Country…
A majority of the Swiss people voted Nov. 29 to block the construction of minarets, tall spires typically associated with Islamic mosques. The move raised questions about Switzerland's historic tolerance and prompted criticism from some in the international community.
Two suicide bombers detonated explosives near two mosques in Baghdad as Shiite worshippers were celebrating the end of Ramadan, killing at least 24 people and injuring more than 50, said police.
Sweden has been a refuge for thousands of Iraqis displaced by the war. NewsHour special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on how the country has handled the influx of refugees and what life is like for Iraqis in a…
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