religion

Trump's Vision: Uniting 'Under One God' Vs. Religious Freedom

9:38am September 17, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump has been repeating the phrase "One people under one God." Critics say it could be interpreted as running counter to the American tradition of religious freedom.

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Saudi Teen Launches Campaign For Hijab Emoji

8:54am September 17, 2016

Fifteen-year-old Rayouf Alhumedhi is on a mission to get a new emoji approved that looks like her: a woman wearing a head scarf.

VP Pick Tim Kaine's Stand On Abortion Is At Odds With Catholic Teachings

7:55am September 16, 2016

Sen. Kaine says his Catholic faith informs how he lives and the rules he follows. He tells Steve Inskeep he doesn't believe his job as a public official is to make others follow church teachings.

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After 100 Years, Yisrael Kristal Will Finally Get His Bar Mitzvah

6:19am September 16, 2016

Yisrael Kristal, the world's oldest man, was never bar mitzvahed. He was living in Poland when he turned 13. His coming-of-age ceremony was called off because of World War One.

Police Charge Man With Arson At Mosque Attended By Orlando Gunman

5:20pm September 15, 2016

by Bill Chappell

In addition to surveillance video, police say an "examination of [Joseph Michael Schreiber's] social media account also shows multiple anti-Islamic posts and comments."

N.J. Church Group To Resettle Syrian Refugee Family With Special Needs

6:13am September 14, 2016

by Deborah Amos

A N.J. church group offered to help resettle Syrian refugees in the U.S. and members received a special case: a family of 6 with a father badly wounded. It's a year-long commitment for the volunteers.

Biryani is a popular South Asian dish made with rice and meat, fish or vegetables. Though it is rarely made with beef, it has recently become the target of some Hindu activists in India who want to protect the holy cow.

India's War On Biryani Mixes Caste, Religion, Cow-Avenging Vigilantes

6:28pm September 12, 2016

by Sandip Roy

In an effort to save the sacred cow, one Indian state is attacking biryani, the much-loved rice and meat dish. The police is collecting biryani from homes and shops to test if it contains beef.

Muslim pilgrims join one of the hajj rituals on Mount Arafat near Mecca early on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Muslim Hajj Pilgrimage Reaches Its Pinnacle

4:01pm September 11, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

More than a million Muslims have embarked on the yearly hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, after last year's holy event was marred by a deadly stampede that killed hundreds and stoked regional tensions.

A young girl listens to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump address the Values Voter Summit on September 9 in Washington, DC.

Evangelical Gathering A Sign Conservative Christians Slow To Embrace Trump

3:21pm September 10, 2016

by Brakkton Booker

The Republican nominee addressed the annual Values Voter Summit occurring this weekend in Washington, D.C. He was not among the top few primary candidates preferred by conservative Christian voters.

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Men attend Friday prayers at a mosque in Edison, N.J.

In Fight Against Islamophobia, Muslim Americans Focus On The Ballot Box

2:37pm September 10, 2016

by Joel Rose

After three Muslims were killed recently in Queens, community leaders in New York and elsewhere say Islamophobia is at a high, even 15 years after Sept. 11. Their solution: getting out the vote.

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