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Officials: Suspected Paris mastermind, cousin died in raid

PARIS (AP) — The Belgian jihadi suspected of masterminding deadly attacks in Paris died along with his cousin in a police raid on a suburban apartment building, officials said Thursday. Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins' office said 27-year-old Abdelhamid Abaaoud was identified based on skin samples, but authorities did not know

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Mass. Muslims push agenda with first ‘Day on the Hill’

STATE HOUSE — The Bay State Muslim community on Thursday sought to assert itself at the State House in the areas of housing, schools and criminal justice. "We are numerous, we are well-resourced, and we are involved in the highest levels in social justice organizing, so it makes sense that

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Judge to rule on female guards touching Muslim detainees

(RNS) — How far does the U.S. military have to go to provide religious accommodations for locked-up al-Qaida terrorism suspects? That's the question before a military judge who is weighing whether female guards should be banned from touching detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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Saudi blogger awarded EU’s human rights prize

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, who has been sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in jail for insulting Islam and for cyber crime, was awarded the European Union's prize for human rights and freedom of thought on Thursday (Oct. 29).

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With secret prayers, Jews challenge ‘status quo’ at Jerusalem holy site

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – As the group of Orthodox Jews came near the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City, one began to mumble while staring down at his mobile phone. Another looked up in awe, eyes half shut in concentration.

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Religious freedom is a woman’s right, too

There's a debate about religious freedom raging among our neighbors to the north. Last week, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who is running for a fourth term, promised to fight at the highest levels to force Muslim women to remove their face veils during Canadian citizenship ceremonies. At

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Kidnapped Syrian priest escapes from Islamic State

HOMS, SYRIA (CNA/EWTN News) – A Syrian priest who was captured by Islamic State militants in May thought he would die for his faith. Now, he credits the Virgin Mary and the help of a Muslim friend for his escape. "This is the miracle the Good Lord gave me:

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Muslim woman can wear niqab for Canada citizenship oath

TORONTO (RNS) — A Canadian court has cleared the way for a Muslim woman to wear her face veil, or niqab, while taking the oath of citizenship. The Federal Court of Appeal on Monday (Oct. 5) refused to suspend its ruling from last month that the government may not bar Zunera