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January 8, 2015

Muslim driver ticketed for religious garb fights St. Louis taxi wardrobe rules

An Islamic cab driver in St. Louis is challenging the regional taxi commission's wardrobe rules in court after receiving dozens of tickets for wearing traditional religious clothing.

January 8, 2015

US Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal of neighbors who oppose Tennessee mosque

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal of a group of neighbors who tried unsuccessfully to block the construction of a mosque in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

January 8, 2015

Newly released FBI documents show death threats were made against Mandela during 1990 US trip

The FBI investigated multiple death threats against Nelson Mandela during his 1990 visit to the United States and relied on an informant for details about the anti-apartheid leader's trip, according to newly released documents.

January 8, 2015

Despite disbanding surveillance unit, NYPD defends use of Muslim informants in terror probes

The New York Police Department disbanded a unit that once tracked the everyday lives of Muslims, but it has taken a tough stance in a heated legal battle over its continuing use of Muslim informants in terror threat investigations.

January 8, 2015

Developer behind ‘Ground Zero mosque’ plans for Islamic museum

The controversial developer behind the "Ground Zero mosque" has a new plan for the Park Place site: a museum devoted to Islam.

January 8, 2015

Indiana aid worker killed by Islamic State militants to be honored during public services

The Indiana aid worker who was killed by Islamic State militants is to be remembered in three public services.

January 8, 2015

White House says review of Islamic State video confirms death of US aid worker Peter Kassig

The White House on Sunday confirmed the death of U.S. aid worker Peter Kassig, a former soldier who tried to help wounded Syrians caught in a brutal civil war but ended up dying himself at the hands of Islamic State militants.

January 8, 2015

Friends mourn apparent beheading of Indiana aid worker devoted to helping Syrian refugees

Peter Kassig first experienced the Middle East as soldier, then returned as a student and, finally, as a humanitarian intent on helping those whose lives were upended by the brutal civil war in Syria, whatever their allegiance.

January 8, 2015

Council on American-Islamic Relations condemns 'barbaric murder' of US aid worker

The Council on American-Islamic Relations has condemned what it calls the "barbaric murder" of an American aid worker who was apparently beheaded by Islamic State group militants.

January 8, 2015

National Cathedral in Washington to host first Muslim prayer in 'powerful symbolic gesture'

Washington National Cathedral is hosting a Muslim prayer service for the first time.