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RELIGION February 1, 2017

Idaho GOP pushes bill banning Islamic law in state courts

Republican lawmakers in Idaho again are pushing legislation designed to prevent state courts or government agencies from making decisions based on Islamic religious law or other foreign legal codes.

RELIGION February 1, 2017

Jenna Bush Hager uses dad's post-9/11 words over Trump order

Former first daughter Jenna Bush Hager is registering her opinion on Republican President Donald Trump's order temporarily suspending immigration from seven Muslim-majority nations with the words of her father, former President George W.

RELIGION January 31, 2017

Texas 'Muslim Day' beefs up security over political climate

Muslim organizers of a rally at the Texas Capitol said they were taking extra security precautions Tuesday, including hiring private security guards, as hundreds arrived on buses amid growing discord over President Donald Trump's immigration ban.

RELIGION January 31, 2017

Trump's travel ban jolts globe, leads to legal fight

President Donald Trump's decision to suspend the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 120 days and institute a 90-day ban on all entry to the United States from citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries has sent ripples across the globe, provoked a political reaction at home and led to high-stakes legal maneuvering.

North Dakota January 30, 2017

The Latest: Trump blames Delta, protests for airport woes

The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 7:35 a.m.

RELIGION January 30, 2017

$870K raised to rebuild South Texas mosque destroyed in fire

An online fund established to raise money to rebuild a South Texas mosque destroyed by fire over the weekend has far exceeded its $850,000 goal.

Police and Law Enforcement January 30, 2017

NYPD increases patrols around places of worship after Canadian mosque shooting

The NYPD said in a statement late Sunday that it was increasing patrols at mosques and other houses of worships after six people were gunned down at an Islamic center in Canada.

RELIGION January 29, 2017

Trump orders strict new refugee screening, citing terrorists

President Donald Trump barred all refugees from entering the United States for four months — and those from war-ravaged Syria indefinitely — declaring the ban necessary to prevent "radical Islamic terrorists" from entering the nation.

Law January 28, 2017

Protests erupt at airports around the U.S. following Trump travel ban

President Donald Trump's travel ban barring citizens of seven predominantly Muslim nations entry into the U.S. has sparked protests around the country.

Texas January 28, 2017

Texas mosque destroyed in early-morning blaze; cause unknown

An early-morning fire has destroyed a Texas mosque that had been a target of hatred in the past.

RELIGION January 28, 2017

A mix of despair and resolve for US Muslims in Trump era

Four days after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, mental health counselors hosted a webinar on how their fellow American Muslims could cope.