Rasa - An existing Muslim congregation seeking a larger building has had to face opposition from a militia group that claims it will be an Isis training ground.

Rasa - A proposed resolution asserts county officials’ condemnation of recent hateful rhetoric toward Muslim Americans and, if approved by the Dane County Board of Supervisors, will affirm the body’s support for those targeted.

Rasa - The Austin City Council Thursday will meet to discuss a packed agenda. Among the items up for a vote, a resolution to protect Central Texas Muslims and a resolution to build affordable housing for city, county and Austin ISD staff.

Police and emergency services were called to a Muslim prayer room in Malmo in southern Sweden after a fire had broken out early Tuesday morning.

Rasa - France’s ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy has vowed to completely ban Muslim headscarves if he wins in his bid to retake office next year.

Rasa - SACRAMENTO - Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill authored by Assemblymember Das Williams (D-Carpinteria), designed to address potential bullying, harassment, and intimidation of Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, Sikh, and South Asian students.

Rasa - rosecutors have filed a new upgraded criminal charge against the Port St. Lucie man accused of setting fire to a mosque in Ft. Pierce. The new, more serious criminal charge is spelled out in a charging document CBS12 obtained from the State Attorney’s office.

Rasa - The WVU Muslim Students Association held a forum on race, religion and politics, as part of Diversity Week in the Mountainlair Tuesday night.

Rasa - The New York City Council, moved Tuesday to declare its support for local Muslims.

Rasa - Along with millions of Muslims and others around the world, Muslims residing in Sydney, Australia, commemorated Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shiite Imam.