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A look at legislation and debate concerning Muslim veils in Europe and beyond

Status of face-covering veils Muslim around Europe

Fears of extremism push proudly secular France toward banning full Muslim veils

France moves closer to banning full Muslim veil

Iraq’s electoral commission bars 500 candidates from vote, including prominent Sunni lawmaker

Iraq’s electoral commission bars 500 candidates

Former Iraqi PM says effort to bar some parties from March election amounts to intimidation

Former Iraqi PM warns of intimidation before vote

Coach of Egypt’s national soccer team only wants players who observe Islam

Egypt’s soccer boss says piety key to making team

Lawyers’ office in ‘Allah’ ban case broken into, ransacked after church attacks in Malaysia

Lawyers’ office in Malaysia ‘Allah’ case ransacked

US Sen. Levin calls major shortage of trainers for Afghan security forces ‘unacceptable’

US senator: More trainers needed for Afghan troops

Anti-Islam Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders tries to avoid hate speech charges

Dutch lawmaker tries to avoid hate speech charges

Malaysian Christians stand firm on their right to use ‘Allah’ despite church attacks

Malaysian Christians stand firm on use of ‘Allah’

Protestant leader blames Islamists for burning his prayer hall in Algeria

Protestant church burned in Algeria

ALGIERS, Algeria — Islamists looted and burned a Protestant church in Algeria, the congregation’s leader said Monday, suggesting they were inspired by a recent spate of religious intolerance in the Arab and Muslim world.

8 church attacks spark instability in Malaysia as Christians pray for unity over ‘Allah’ feud

Church attacks in Malaysia deepen racial tension

4 churches attacked as Malaysian Christians pray for unity in feud over their use of ‘Allah’

4 more churches attacked in Malaysia in Allah feud

3 churches attacked as Malaysian Christians pray for unity in feud over their use of Allah

3 more churches attacked in Malaysia in Allah feud

2 churches attacked as Malaysian Christians pray for unity in feud over their use of Allah

2 more churches attacked in Malaysia in Allah feud

5th church attacked in Malaysia as Christians pray for unity amid feud over their use of Allah

Fifth church attacked in Malaysia in Allah feud

Fourth church hit by firebombs in Malaysia amid feud over whether Christians can use ‘Allah’

Fourth Malaysian church attacked in ‘Allah’ feud

Iraq Sunni politician to appeal electoral ban that analysts say may endanger March polls

Iraq Sunni leader will appeal March election ban

Iraqi group to bar Sunni leader from election over Baath ties, raising concerns for March vote

Iraq Sunni leader may be kept from election

4 Malaysian churches attacked with firebombs amid conflict over use of word ‘Allah’

4 Malaysian churches attacked in ‘Allah’ dispute

3 Malaysian churches attacked with firebombs amid conflict over use of word ‘Allah’

3 Malaysian churches attacked in ‘Allah’ dispute

Ohio executes killer of shopkeeper in second use of single-drug IV injection

Ohio executes man in second use of 1-drug method

Alma mater of Massachusetts terror plot suspect bans head coverings that obscure face

Mass. college bans head coverings that block face

Egypt’s anti-smuggling Gaza border wall could starve Hamas into submission

Egypt steel border wall could choke Hamas in Gaza

Egypt’s anti-smuggling Gaza border wall construction in high gear; clerics say it’s forbidden

Work on Egypt-Gaza steel wall moving forward

Malaysia government appeals ruling that struck down ban on ‘Allah’ being used by Christians

Malaysia appeals ‘Allah’ for Christians ruling

At graves of prophet’s family, weeping has political overtones in Saudi-Iran rivalry

Saudi-Iran frictions at graves revered by Shiites

Muslims, Hindus crank up volume in stereotype-smashing ‘Taqwacore’ punk rock bands

Muslim-Hindu punk rock bands part of new movement

Malaysian court rules Christians can use the word Allah, says government ban is illegal

Malaysian court rules Christians can use ‘Allah’

Thousands throng roads to say farewell as late Indonesian President Wahid is laid to rest

Indonesians bury popular former President Wahid

Thousands throng roads to say farewell to late Indonesian President Wahid

Indonesians to bury popular former president Wahid

Iranian opposition leader condemns killing of protesters on Shiite holy day

Iran: Opposition leader condemns protester deaths

Witnesses: Fierce clashes break out in Tehran between opposition supporters, security forces

Witnesses report fierce clashes at Tehran protest

Reformist Web site: Iranian security forces, opposition supporters clash in Tehran

Report: Iranian forces, demonstrators clash

Police: Christians, Shiites scuffle over religious decorations in northern Iraq; 3 injured

Iraq police: 3 hurt as Christians, Shiites scuffle

In the Gulf, Christians are ‘tolerated, but not popular,’ Vatican’s top cleric says

Vatican’s top cleric in Arabia walks a thin line

Michigan Muslims make Mitzvah with Jews on Christmas, promoting good deeds over differences

Mich. Muslims join Jews for Christmas Day Mitzvah

Unmerry Christmas for Iraqis faced with insurgent attacks, Shiite Muslim period of mourning

Threats, Ashoura bring blue Christmas in Iraq

Police clash with protesters at dissident cleric’s memorial in Isfahan

Police, protesters clash in southern Iran

TEHRAN, Iran — Security forces and hard-line militiamen assaulted opposition protesters, beating men and women and firing tear gas, as thousands gathered in a central Iranian city for a memorial commemorating the country’s most senior dissident cleric, who died this week.

Ohio judge: Runaway Christian convert doesn’t have to undergo mediation with Muslim parents

Ohio judge: Runaway convert can avoid parents

Iran reformist Web sites: Police clash with protesters at cleric’s memorial in central city

Report: Police, protesters clash in southern Iran