Muslim US lawmaker to testify at hearings on radicals
A Muslim US lawmaker said Sunday he would testify at controversial hearings on American Muslim radicalization, as religious leaders blasted the congressional inquiry as Islamophobia.

Suit claims FBI violates Muslims' rights at mosque
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the FBI said Wednesday that the agency's use of a paid informant to infiltrate California mosques has left them and others Muslims .

New governor's words don't upset many in Alabama
You can spot a Baptist church from almost any hilltop in Alabama, so it's not hard to find people who agreed with their new governor this week when he said only Christians are his brothers and sisters.

Ala. governor apologizes for remarks on Christians
Two days after being sworn in as Alabama governor, Robert Bentley apologized Wednesday for proclaiming to a Baptist church audience that only Christians were his brothers and sisters and vowed to work for people of all faiths and colors.

Obamas attend church during Hawaii vacation
US President Barack Obama and his family made a rare public appearance at church services Sunday, at a military base near the Hawaii rental home where they are spending Christmas and New Year holidays.

Gay US Episcopalian bishop to retire amid death threats
The first openly gay US Episcopal bishop, whose consecration rocked the worldwide Anglican fellowship, said Saturday he will retire early because death threats and controversy had placed "constant strain" on his family.

Study predicts women in power, Muslims heading West
In the next 40 years, an unprecedented number of women will be in positions of power, Muslim immigration to the West will rise, and office workers will be unchained from their cubicles, a report released last week says.

Disneyland modifies park uniform to accommodate hijab
Raised on the magic of Disney, Noor Abdallah nearly had her dreams dashed when she was told she would be relegated to the Disneyland stockroom if she wanted to wear a Muslim headscarf at work.

'Damage done' by threat of Koran burning: US commander
The commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan on Tuesday said a Florida pastor's .