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In India, boy meets girl, proposes — and gets accused of jihad

Unlawful religious conversions are being debated in India

By NPR

American Muslims are 2 times more likely to have attempted suicide than other groups

Nearly 8% of Muslims in a recent survey reported a suicide attempt in their lifetime compared with 6% of Catholics, 5% of Protestants and 3.6% of Jewish respondents.

By NPR

The Senate confirms the first Muslim American federal judge in U.S. history

Zahid Quraishi was confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey by a Senate vote of 81-16 on Thursday.

By NPR

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Pope, top Iraq Shiite cleric hold historic, symbolic meeting

Pope Francis and Iraq’s top Shiite cleric have delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence…….

By The Associated Press

Hindered by a pandemic, religious leaders prepare for holidays

"Whereas we may not be utilizing technology on a normal Passover, we are going to be using it this time so that we can connect."
By NPR

Event to highlight stories of midstate refugees who fled Bosnian genocide

An event scheduled for later this month aims to elevate the voices of refugees in the midstate, so their neighbors to have a better understanding of what they went through to settle in the U.S.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania




Polarizing prayers in Pa. government: When do religious words cross the line?

“Opening prayers should be inclusive and respectful to the whole community. They should never be divisive."
By Ivey DeJesus/PennLive
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