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U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump board Air Force One for his first international trip as president, including stops in Saudi Arabia, Israel, the Vatican, Brussels and at the G7 summit in Sicily, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U

Donald Trump’s first foreign trip is a lot like a pilgrimage. And that’s the point.

May 19, 2017Global Politics

President Trump is using his first trip abroad to touch base with three major religious centers — in Saudi Arabia, Jerusalem and Vatican City.

Shaykh Yasir Fahmy, senior imam at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center, introduced Boston mayor Marty Walsh at a town hall meeting February 24, 2017.

This imam wants to make America great, too

March 3, 2017Religion
Volunteers showed up by the hundreds at "Texas Muslim Capitol Day" in Austin on Tuesday, and they locked arms to prevent anti-Muslim protesters from approaching the rally.

Texas Muslims at the state capitol get a big show of support, along with scrutiny

February 1, 2017Religion

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