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United States must leave Iraq, Al-Nujaba Official
Senior al-Nujaba Official Shaykh Ali al-Asadi has declared that if it is proven that the Americans allowed Israel to use Iraqi airspace, US bases will be targeted.
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Islamic call to prayer gives Muslims sense of belonging in Minneapolis
US city recently passed a resolution allowing public broadcasting of the adhan all year round.
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Dr. Oz condemns 'Islamophobic' comments from surging Kathy Barnette
"This state was based on religious freedom. I'm proud as a Pennsylvanian to uphold those founding beliefs that every faith has its merits," Oz said.
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Buddhist chaplains on the rise in US, offering broad appeal
Buddhist chaplains are in the habit of speaking in more universal terms, focusing on compassion, being grounded, feeling at peace.
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Republicans grill Biden judicial pick for upholding COVID-19 religious service curbs
Republicans accused Lee of treating houses of worship unfavorably by upholding Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker’s March 2020 order, which limited gatherings to no more than 10 people at churches and other establishments to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
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After Leak, Religious Rift Over Legal Abortion on Display
The leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that could end or limit abortion access for millions has sent shockwaves through diverse faith communities.
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US Roe v Wade debate brings up age-old Islamophobic tropes
Experts say the invocation of terms like 'sharia law' is part of a history of denigrating Muslims to outsource American problems.
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White Evangelicals Twice as Likely to Want to Ban Abortion
Ahead of a possible decision to rescind Roe v. Wade, Pew Research finds most Americans and most believers hold convictions with exceptions.
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'We Must Stand Up and Put a Stop to This Nonsense': OK Gov. Signs First US Ban on Nonbinary Birth Certificates
The new law made permanent an executive order from Stitt who last year blocked the Oklahoma State Department of Health from issuing nonbinary birth certificates.
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'Win for the Unborn!' Appeals Court Dismisses Central Challenge Against Texas Heartbeat Act
The measure isn't enforced by law enforcement or any other state officials. Rather, private citizens are authorized to report abortion providers or anyone involved in facilitating an abortion after a heartbeat is detected.
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Discrimination against Muslim Americans rose by 9% in 2021
According to the report, CAIR received 6,720 complaints nationwide last year involving a range of issues including immigration, travel discrimination, law enforcement and government overreach, hate and bias incidents, custody rights, school incidents and free speech incidents.
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Inflation Drives up Passover Food Prices for US Jews
Some U.S. Jewish families observing Passover are struggling to pay for matzo, eggs and gefilte fish as soaring inflation drives up prices during one of the most important Jewish holidays.
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Idaho Lawmakers Intervene in Lawsuit Against Abortion Ban
The Idaho Supreme Court is allowing state lawmakers to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a law they passed earlier this year that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.
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US Muslim students face 'high levels' of bullying
Nearly half of the students interviewed in the state of California reported being bullied for being Muslim, a new report by the Council on American-Islamic Relations found.
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‘Death tsunami of the church’: Florida pastors seek salvation in real estate
As membership plummets, church leaders are looking for new ways to make ends meet. Some congregants say they’re selling out.
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US: Minnesota Muslims ask for clemency for mosque bombers
Judge grants two bombers reduced sentences after Muslim community leaders appeal for the court to exercise compassion.
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Reparations Advocates Toast Historic Moment in San Francisco
"We’ve never seemed to get this close to actually being acknowledged, being seen, being understood, being empathized with,” she said. “This country has never done that.”
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GOP Candidate Says 'We Are the Church and We Run the State' in Viral Video
Some viewers responded to the video with criticism, arguing her remarks went against the U.S. Constitution.
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Students Petition Georgia School District for Muslim Holiday
Muslim students want Georgia’s largest school district to mark the holiday Eid al-Fitr with a day off on next year’s school calendar.
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US lawmaker urges Biden to act on anti-Muslim discrimination in India
'How much does the Modi administration have to criminalize the act of being Muslim,' asks Ilhan Omar.
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US city of Minneapolis allows Muslim call to prayer from mosque speakers
Muslim call to prayer can now be played by loudspeaker in largest city in state of Minnesota 3 times a day.
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Top negotiator reiterates Iran's seriousness in finalizing agreement in Vienna
Iranian top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani reiterated Iran's seriousness and determination to finalize the agreement in Vienna, saying an agreement could be reached if the US was realistic.
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3 US Muslims Sue Over Religious Questioning by Officers
Three Muslim Americans have filed a lawsuit alleging that U.S. border officers questioned them about their religious beliefs in violation of their constitutional rights when they returned from international travel.
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US to Declare Rohingya Repression in Myanmar a 'Genocide'
U_S_ officials say the Biden administration intends to declare that Myanmar's years-long repression of the Rohingya Muslim population is a “genocide.”.
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Ukraine Developments Another Proof the US Abandons Its Allies
When the US finds out that its interests are at risk, it retracts and abandons its allies in order to preserve its interests.
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Vandalism, arson hits Catholic churches, cemeteries, and schools across US
This has happened in the past. Other beautiful churches downtown have been vandalized and we have a serious behavioral health crisis.
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Afghan central bank rejects US order to seize its foreign reserves
Da Afghanistan Bank says US' blocking foreign exchange reserves, allocating them to 'irrelevant' purposes is injustice to Afghans.
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White House looks to inject urgency into talks with Iran
White House spokesperson Jen Psaki says if a deal with Iran is not reached in the coming weeks, it will be impossible to return to JCPOA accord.
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FM Spox criticizes West for refusing to respect Iranian nation's rights
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh in a statement stressed that the West and the US refuse to respect Iranian nation’s rights and interests.
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‘President Trump is wrong’: Former US vice president responds of Trump claims
Mike Pence rebukes Trump’s false claims that he had power to overturn 2020 election.