Tag: NYC

Lawsuits brought against New York City by several Muslim women in the last few months, which claim their constitutional rights were violated when they were forced to remove their hijabs while in police custody, have raised debates about measures to protect religious freedom in public and private institutions.

March 25, 2014   An al-Qaida sympathizer who admitted trying to build pipe bombs to carry out a homegrown terror campaign was sentenced Tuesday to 16...

January 29, 2014   Prosecutors want to keep testimony by three key witnesses — an undercover police officer and two informants — out of public view...

October 17, 2013   The city's two mayoral candidates both support adding Eid celebrations to list of days schools are closed. After a new mayor takes office...