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Obama To Make His First Visit As President To A U.S. Mosque

4:05pm February 03, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to Peter Manseau, author of One Nation, Under Gods: A New American History, about the president's engagement of Americans of different faiths. Obama visits a mosque on Wednesday.

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Tej Rokka is a Nepali pastor who works with the evangelical group Climbing for Christ. He's standing inside Savior Alone Redeems Asians church, in Kathmandu, where he preaches.

Why Nepal Has One Of The World's Fastest-Growing Christian Populations

3:23pm February 03, 2016

by Danielle Preiss

The census showed no Christians in 1951. Today there are nearly 400,000. One reason: Some evangelical groups offer aid — desperately needed after the earthquake — and also seek converts.

President Obama participates in a roundtable discussion with members of the Muslim community Wednesday while visiting the Islamic Society of Baltimore in Windsor Mill, Md.

Obama Visits Mosque In U.S. For First Time During His Presidency

1:38pm February 03, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The president's visit, which will also include a roundtable with Muslim community members, is intended to "reaffirm the importance of religious freedom" to life in America, the White House says.

American Muslim Women Explain Why They Do — Or Don't — Cover

4:06pm February 02, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

For an American Muslim woman, deciding whether or not to wear the headscarf — or hijab — isn't a choice to be taken lightly.

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The Mother Mosque of America was built in 1934, making it the oldest standing mosque in the country. Now a historic landmark, these days it serves primarily as a cultural center and museum.

In Iowa, Campaign Season Finds Muslims Caught In A Harsh Spotlight

11:35pm January 31, 2016

by David McGuffin

Many of Cedar Rapids' Muslims have long roots in the U.S. Yet the political climate there has them feeling out of place. "I just want to live my life without having to explain myself," says one imam.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during the 2015 Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition presidential forum. He's made religion a central tenet of his campaign.

'I'm Not Electing A Pastor In Chief' — How Iowa's Evangelicals Are Deciding

11:56am January 31, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

With the caucuses only a day away, Iowa's conservative Christians try to feel out which candidate shares their views.

Donald Trump supporters pray while waiting to hear him speak at a campaign event in Mississippi.

Donald Trump Tests Culture And Character Priorities For Evangelicals

11:56am January 31, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Trump has inspired strong feelings among religious conservatives. Some see him as a fighter. One prominent leader called him a visionary. Others see him as a "train wreck" who's paying lip service.

Voters Don't See Trump As Religious, But They Also Don't Seem To Care

7:54pm January 28, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

The findings of two recent surveys call into question a long-standing principle of U.S. politics — that voters prefer candidates with strong faith beliefs.

Muslim Leaders Vow To Protect Rights Of Religious Minorities

6:42pm January 28, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

This week's Marrakesh Declaration is the latest effort to dissociate Islam from ISIS and other jihadist groups. But will the declaration be heeded? Similar efforts have had limited effect.

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The World Changers group brainstorms on what to do to clarify their message of Islam.

American Muslims Tackle Terrorism With Teens' Best Tool: The Internet

2:42pm January 28, 2016

by Paola Marizan

These millennials and teenagers no longer want to stay silent. They are using what they know best — the Internet — to counter the Islamic State's propaganda.

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