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Niraj Warikoo

Niraj Warikoo is an author at Religion News Service.

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Jewish, Muslim customers file lawsuits alleging bacon in their food at KFC, Denny’s
By Niraj Warikoo — September 4, 2017
(USA Today) — While the claimants say their beliefs were violated, the restaurants say the bacon placement was not intentional.

Judge blocks deportation of Chaldeans and other Iraqis
By Niraj Warikoo — June 22, 2017
DETROIT (Detroit Free Press) Supporters say the immigrants would face persecution in Iraq since many of them are Christians.

Nation of Islam returns to its Detroit ‘Mecca’
By Niraj Warikoo — February 19, 2016
Controversial leader Rev. Louis Farrakhan's speech will offer "Divine Instructions: Commands for 2016."

Muslim-majority city council may be 1st in USA
By Niraj Warikoo — November 6, 2015
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. — In Tuesday's election -- with six candidates running for three seats -- the top three vote-getters were Muslim, while the bottom three were non-Muslim.

Rally against Islam outnumbered by counterprotesters
By Niraj Warikoo — October 12, 2015
DEARBORN, Mich. -- "Democracy worked the way it was supposed to," Police Chief Ron Haddad said. "Both sides were civil. ... That's what this country is all about."
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