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Three women, two of them partially veiled, walk past a hijabs shop in Paris. The wearing of the veil has been a serious point of contention in France, with the government banning its use in public schools and the wearing of face-covering garments, includi

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Many French Muslims Find Lives Of Integration, Not Separation

9:11am March 05, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

Despite a minority suspected of holding extremist views, the vast majority of French Muslims say they feel fully integrated into society. France has the largest number of Muslims in Western Europe.

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Mohammed Emwazi is a Kuwaiti-born Londoner believed to be "Jihadi John," the central figure in the beheading videos released by the self-declared Islamic State. A British group, Cage, was in contact with Emwazi several years ago and claims that his treatm

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The British Group With A Very Different Take On 'Jihadi John'

8:29pm March 04, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

Cage is a controversial group founded by a former detainee at Guantanamo Bay. It has presented a sympathetic portrait of "Jihadi John," drawing criticism that it defends terror.

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Eurostar unveiled its e320 fleet in November 2014 at St. Pancras Station in London.

U.K. Government Selling Its Share Of Eurostar

7:22pm March 04, 2015

by Jackie Northam

The move is part of an effort by the British government to sell off national assets to raise $20 billion by 2020.

A Lego model of All Souls Church rests on the altar, which was retained when the Bolton, England, church was renovated into an interfaith community center. The model was built by children taking part in an after-school program there.

In English Town, Muslims Lead Effort To Create Interfaith Haven

5:49pm March 04, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

A disused church in the northern English town of Bolton has been transformed into a community center where all are welcome. It's the product of years of effort and difficult discussions.

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Members of the Muslim community leave the East London Mosque after prayers before the start of the holy month of Ramadan in June 2014. The mosque has an estimated 7,000 worshippers.

Britain's Muslims Still Feel The Need To Explain Themselves

5:48pm March 04, 2015

by Audie Cornish

Many young Muslims say they feel part of their communities in Britain but have to deal with a range of misconceptions.

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Putin Speaks About The Killing Of Kremlin Critic Boris Nemtsov

2:20pm March 04, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Russia's president said Nemtsov's death was a shameful tragedy. Nemtsov was gunned down near the Kremlin on Friday. His supporters blame Russian authorities.

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Without Apprenticeships, Migrant Germans Lack Career Opportunties

7:52am March 04, 2015

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Germany is home to about 4 million Muslims, many of them born there. But they are often not embraced by society. A study found Germans with immigrant roots are often passed over for apprenticeships.

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Life Still Uncomfortable For Many Of France's Jews

6:25pm March 03, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Roger Cukierman, president of the Council of French Jewish Institutions. They discuss the climate in France following last month's attack on a kosher supermarket in Paris, and an appeal by Israel's prime minister for French Jews to emigrate to Israel.

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Debate About French Muslim Identity Plays Out In Hip-Hop

6:25pm March 03, 2015

As part of our stories about Muslims in Western Europe, commentator Hisham Aidi, author of the book Rebel Music, talks about how music factors into the cultural differences between French Muslims.

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In exchange for a fee of 60 euros, members of Adopt A Cow get an assortment of aged and soft cheeses made from the milk of cows like Mery.

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Italian Cheese Lovers Find Their Bovine Match Through 'Adopt A Cow'

3:07pm March 03, 2015

by Christopher Livesay

The cheeses of the Italian Alps are prized for their flavor. But the tradition of cheese-making here is dying off. Now remaining farmers are banding together around an unusual adoption program.

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