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RELIGION January 6, 2017

Palestinian president urges Trump not to move US embassy

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is urging Donald Trump not to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.

RELIGION January 3, 2017

Woman charged after threats made outside Michigan mosque

A 33-year-old woman accused of making threats outside a western Michigan mosque has been charged.

RELIGION January 3, 2017

Judge: More parking for proposed NJ mosque unconstitutional

A federal judge says an upscale New Jersey town violated anti-discrimination laws by insisting that a proposed mosque have more parking spaces than churches or synagogues.

RELIGION December 24, 2016

Singapore teen critic held in US while appealing for asylum

A Singaporean teenager whose video posts and blogs mocking his government and its late founder landed him in jail twice has been detained in the U.S. where he is seeking asylum, his lawyer and a human rights group said Saturday.

RELIGION December 23, 2016

US warns of possible attacks on churches, holiday gatherings

Federal authorities are warning Americans that Islamic State sympathizers are continuing to call for attacks on churches and other holiday gathering sites.

RELIGION December 23, 2016

After lawsuit, town approves deal allowing Muslim cemetery

Months after being sued, a small Massachusetts town has agreed to let a local Islamic group build a cemetery that some neighbors opposed.

Europe December 22, 2016

U.S.-based Muslim cleric rejects links to killing of Russian envoy

A U.S.-based Muslim cleric on Thursday condemned the killing of Russia's envoy to Turkey and rejected accusations that his movement was behind the attack.

RELIGION December 21, 2016

Trump's inaugural to include interfaith prayer service

Donald Trump's Inaugural weekend will include an interfaith prayer service at Washington's National Cathedral.

RELIGION December 21, 2016

State employee accused of pulling off Muslim woman's hijab

The mayor of New Jersey's largest city is calling for state officials to fire a Department of Labor employee accused of pulling a Muslim woman's hijab off her head and throwing it on the ground.

RELIGION December 16, 2016

2nd man arrested for worshipper's stabbing outside mosque

Police have arrested a second man for allegedly stabbing a worshipper near a Simi Valley mosque.

RELIGION December 15, 2016

Feds suing Michigan community after mosque plan denial

Federal prosecutors are suing a Detroit suburb after a religious organization's proposal for a mosque in a residential neighborhood was denied.