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Muslim couple wearing thobe and hijab led out of Arkansas mall by police on terror suspicion
A Muslim couple were told to leave a mall in Arkansas after people told the police that the man was videotaping the mall.
Kentucky governor backs religious freedom, removes county clerk's name on marriage licence
Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin issued an executive order Tuesday that will remove a county clerk's name on marriage license forms, spelling victory for defiant Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis who refused to issue it to same-sex couples.
Students made to sing Muslim song praising Allah at Minnesota school holiday concert, upsetting parents
Some parents were upset when students at a high school in Minnesota sang a Muslim song during a holiday concert Thursday.
'Merry Christmas' banner at Texas veterans hospital removed for being 'overly religious and offensive'
A veterans hospital in San Antonio, Texas has removed a "Merry Christmas" banner from its facility, ending a 33-year tradition because several people found it offensive.
Baby Jesus figurines most stolen item in Nativity scenes during Christmas, church pastors say
Churches in the United States are experiencing thefts targeting the baby Jesus in nativity scenes.
Satanists plan to pour costume blood on Virgin Mary statue on Christmas Eve in Oklahoma City
Satanists in Oklahoma City are planning to pour costume blood on a Virgin Mary statue on Christmas Eve, angering Catholics who are demanding the city hall to revoke the permit granted to the public desecration.
Christmas miracle: Bomb explosion sends couple flying from their bed but unscathed in their Louisiana home
A bomb planted by a maintenance worker at an equestrian center in Benton, Louisiana sent the owners flying in the air Saturday but were not injured.
Boy, 4, asks mall Santa to pray for sick baby he didn't even know; Facebook photo of them praying together goes viral
A 4-year-old boy in South Carolina has become a sensation after a photo of him with Santa Claus praying for a sick baby in Las Vegas was posted on Facebook.
Anti-Islam group, Tea Party gang up on Florida sheriff for hiring a Muslim deputy
The sheriff in Broward County, Florida, is under fire from an anti-Islam group and Tea Party members for hiring and refusing to fire a Muslim deputy who also serves as director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) -Florida.
Football player, 15, is hailed as hero by President Obama after he shielded 3 girls with his own body during shooting
A 15-year-old football player in Knoxville, Tennessee has been hailed by President Barack Obama as a hero after he was killed Thursday night while trying to protect three girls during a shooting.
Syrian Christian families seeking asylum detained, separated, 'treated like criminals' upon arrival in U.S.
A Syrian Christian and his family fled their home country because of religious persecution only to be detained upon their arrival in the United States.
Obama administration invites Muslim group with terror ties to White House meeting
An executive of the Council on American-Islam Relations (CAIR) has been invited to a meeting at the White House but it did not include the moderate group Muslim Reform Movement, an expert claimed.
Obama pardons 2 prisoners, commutes sentences of 95 others in line with Christmas clemency tradition
President Barack Obama granted commutation of sentences to 95 individuals and pardon to two prisoners. continuing the presidential tradition of granting clemency during Christmastime that is assailed by critics as part of a "broken process."
U.S. House votes to fund 300,000 visas for Muslim migrants despite fears of terrorist infiltration
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill with a vote of 316-113 through the efforts of new House Speaker Paul Ryan with the help of Democrats led by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
Terrorists may enter U.S. in the guise of refugees, Homeland secretary admits
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson warned that terrorist organizations like the Islamic State (ISIS) may use the refugee program to enter the United States as the Obama administration said the concerns about this are overblown.
U.S. fast food chain now caters to Muslim consumers, replacing pork with halal beef and chicken
U.S. fastfood chain Burger King is going after the Muslim market in France after it took over hamburger chain Quick's 405 outlets.