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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
December 14, 2016 German minister refuses to wear veil during Saudi Arabia trip The German defense minister has caused outrage in Saudi Arabia after she refused to wear a hijab during an official visit.