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Another Washington-area mosque receives threatening call
By Fiona André — September 1, 2023
(RNS) — The call came two weeks after another mosque in the Washington region was targeted by a false bomb threat.
New Jersey man admits posting broad online threat to synagogues
By Associated Press — July 13, 2023
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Authorities have said they did not believe Alkattoul had the means to carry out any specific attack.
Is the FBI coming after traditional Catholics?
By Thomas Reese — March 2, 2023
(RNS) — The FBI is worried violent extremists will exploit and recruit radical-traditionalist Catholics.
FBI warns of ‘broad’ threat to synagogues in New Jersey
By Michael Balsamo and Ryan Kryska — November 4, 2022
(RNS) — The FBI’s Newark office released a statement urging synagogues to “take all security precautions to protect your community and facility," but wouldn't say anything about who made the threat or why.
Former AME Zion bishop Staccato Powell charged with fraud in $14 million scheme
By Adelle M. Banks — January 26, 2022
(RNS) — Powell and a lay leader in the denomination were arrested and appeared in court on Tuesday.
African American Muslims among those targeted by anti-Muslim group
By Joseph Hammond — January 14, 2022
(RNS) — The Council on Islamic Relations is claiming the Investigative Project on Terrorism targeted African American Muslims through a multi-year effort.
High court struggles with government secrets case
By Jessica Gresko — November 8, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court struggled Monday with whether to allow a lawsuit by Muslim men claiming religious bias by the FBI to go forward despite the government’s objection that doing so could reveal national security secrets. The case the high court was considering involves a group of three men from Southern California. They […]
Hate crimes are growing. Faith communities are uniquely positioned to combat them.
By Maureen O'Leary — October 19, 2021
(RNS) — Each one of us has an obligation to mobilize against hate.
Ahead of right-wing rally, Washington DC churches ask for extra police protection
By Jack Jenkins — September 17, 2021
(RNS) — Black Lives Matter signs belonging to churches in the area were torn down and set on fire by Proud Boys in December 2020.
With fashion shows and internships, Muslim women calm tensions with police and FBI
By Joseph Hammond — June 25, 2021
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The NGO initiative seeks, among many interfaith goals, to empower Muslim women to be a bridge between their community and law-enforcement organizations.
7 Muslim-positive TV shows to stream right now
By RNS staff — February 8, 2021
(RNS) — Muslims — and those interested in the Muslim experience — can stream without eye rolls.
Protesters and supporters denounce explosion at anti-LGBTQ First Works Baptist Church
By Alejandra Molina — January 24, 2021
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — ‘We weren’t expecting anything like this,’ an organizer of a group protesting the church’s message said. ‘It’s made it harder on our cause.’
Hate crime deaths reach all-time high, despite chronic underreporting
By Simran Jeet Singh — November 18, 2020
(RNS) — Three things the Biden-Harris administration can do to help address the pandemic of hate in our country.
McCarrick gifts for bosses expose flaws of Vatican practice
By Thomas Reese — January 2, 2020
(RNS) — Gifts that Theodore McCarrick made to Vatican officials raise questions about whether the donations were buying access or protection.
FBI report: Jews the target of overwhelming number of religious-based hate crimes
By Yonat Shimron — November 19, 2019
(RNS) — Hate crimes motivated by religious bias accounted for 1,550 offenses, and the majority of those — 57.8% — were anti-Jewish.
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