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Need to know: Monday, February 27, 2017
Mahershala Ali becomes first Muslim to win acting Oscar
Ali, 43, who converted to Islam in 1999, won for Best Supporting Actor.
‘Trumpet call from the podium’: Black faith leaders vow to resist
A month after the inauguration of President Trump, African-American faith leaders are now strategizing about next steps.
Half of Hispanic Christians worry about deportation under Trump
And more than 4 in 10 have “serious concerns” about their place in America under Trump, according to Pew Research Center data.
100 headstones toppled at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia
The episode drew almost immediate comparison to a similar discovery last Monday in University City, Mo.
Support for Muslim ban up among white evangelicals
But support has dropped among all other religious groups.
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Egypt’s Sisi orders Cabinet to help resettle Sinai Christians fleeing Islamic State
(Reuters) Hundreds of Christian families and students have fled to Ismailia, north Sinai's neighboring province, after seven Christians were killed in Arish between Jan. 30 and Thursday.
Muhammad Ali Jr. detained because of ‘Muslim ban,’ his lawyer says
(USA Today) Muhammad Ali Jr., 44, and his mother, Khalilah Camacho-Ali, were pulled aside while going through customs because of their Arabic-sounding names, according to family friend and lawyer Chris Mancini.
Dancer defends her decision to perform nearly naked in Mardi Gras parade
RIO DE JANEIRO (RNS) The dancer said nudity is relevant to the overall theme of the samba display but that should not 'affect her Christian beliefs.'
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What kind of $#@?! attacks a cemetery?!?
You desecrate a cemetery — you desecrate God. Any questions?
Extreme vetting for heaven?
(RNS) It's about doing enough for the least of these.
Elections matter. So does resistance.
Resisting the tragic consequences of this election with the Matthew 25 Pledge.
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- The Rise of Halal-Certified Food Echoes the Growth of Kosher-Certified Food
