May 3, 2016 Questions raised about extent of doctoring of video showing Japanese hostages The video of two Japanese hostages being held by the Islamic State group seems, like past IS videos, taken in an arid, desert setting.
May 3, 2016 Conceived as symbol of pluralism, Muslim call to prayer at Duke canceled after backlash Before it unraveled, a plan to use Duke University's chapel tower in a call to prayer for the school's Muslim community was meant to promote religious unity and pluralism.
May 3, 2016 Duke plans to hold a weekly call-to-prayer for Muslims from bell tower at its famous chapel Duke University says it will hold a weekly call-to-prayer chant for Muslims from the bell tower at its famous chapel, a move that has drawn the ire of evangelist Franklin Graham.
May 3, 2016 Duke University plans to hold a weekly call-to-prayer for Muslims from bell tower at chapel Duke University plans to hold a weekly call-to-prayer chant for Muslims from the bell tower at its famous chapel, a move that has drawn the ire of a prominent Christian evangelist.
May 3, 2016 Conservative White House prospect Ben Carson likens Islamic State to American patriots Republican presidential prospect Ben Carson is comparing the Islamic State group to American patriots willing to die for freedom.
May 3, 2016 Arraignment for Chicago-area teen indicted for seeking to join Islamic State militants A 19-year-old suburban Chicago man facing a terrorist charge for allegedly trying to join Islamic State group militants in Syria will have his chance to enter a plea.
May 3, 2016 Muslims seek to reverse ruling that allowed New York police surveillance in NJ; case in court Muslim residents of New Jersey will be in court to try to reverse a ruling that gave New York City police the right to monitor their activities.
May 3, 2016 Iran criticizes US presence in the Persian Gulf Iran's Supreme Leader has criticized the U.S. Presence in the Persian Gulf region, saying American forces should go back to the Bay of Pigs.
May 2, 2016 Muslim woman sues California police over headscarf removal A Muslim woman is suing Long Beach police, saying an officer forcibly removed her religious headscarf during an arrest.
May 2, 2016 Officials: FBI thwarts plot against prominent Florida Jewish center A man who converted to Islam planned to throw an explosive device into a prominent Florida synagogue on Friday, authorities said, but the FBI caught him before he could carry out the alleged plot.