A new Pew study found that due to higher fertility rates and a relatively young population, the share of Muslim babies being born is growing while the Christian share is declining.
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Proposed bans on Sharia law are just an attempt to ‘alienate’ U.S. Muslims, leaders say
Supporters of state proposals to prevent Islamic code from being used in American courts argue they aren’t overtly anti-Muslim and are needed to safeguard constitutional rights for average Americans.
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Which religion’s liberty is most threatened in the United States?
“Let’s understand: Religious discrimination can also mean using one’s own religion to discriminate against others.”
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Vatican and Islamic leaders offer “realistic” ways to end terrorism
Representatives of al-Azhar and the Vatican outlined steps to fight terrorism and terrorist organizations.
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How do Americans feel about Catholics, Muslims and Jews? A new study offers insights
Pew Research Center found that warmer feelings toward various religions were expressed by people in all of the participating major religious groups.
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Meet my dad: The Republican who’s hosting Muslim refugees
Here’s why one conservative thinks we need more Muslims in this country, not less.
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Meet my dad: The Republican who’s hosting Muslim refugees
“Immigrants are the last ones most of us know who are looking for a handout from anyone.”
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Fishing off rafts of junk, the Rohingya in Myanmar work under persecution
Muslims in an overwhelmingly Buddhist nation, the Rohingya have long faced persecution in Myanmar, where most are denied citizenship.
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What Catholics owe their Muslim brothers and sisters
It should not be difficult for Catholics to acknowledge the reality of Islamophobia.
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Nigerian government mistakenly bombs refugee camp instead of Boko Haram
The attack killed more than 100 refugees and aid workers, a Borno state official said.