On the 75th anniversary of India's independence, the country's current economic difficulties are affecting the Muslim population more acutely than the Hindu population.

While developing democracy was a U.S. goal in Iraq, 20 years after the U.S.-led invasion, adults in Iraq and 12 other Muslim-majority countries doubt the U.S. is serious about it.

Recently restored ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia begin a new chapter in the Middle East. But as Saudi-U.S. relations fray, Gallup data show Saudi Arabia's relative soft power.

The percentage of Americans with no formal religious identity has increased dramatically since the 1950s, but that increase appears to have leveled off in Gallup's recent data.

Approval of U.S. leadership remains low in Afghanistan one year after the withdrawal of U.S. military forces.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth joins the podcast to discuss U.S. perceptions of how Asian Americans are treated, the recent end of the war in Afghanistan and more.

As Nigerians prepare to cast their ballots, the country's Muslims and Christians are deeply divided on key issues.

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson stated he would not support electing a Muslim president. While that view is in line with the majority in his party, 60% of Americans say they would vote for a Muslim candidate.

Joe Biden's initial actions on immigration policy generally fit well with U.S. public opinion.

Muslim Americans are the youngest and most diverse religious group in the U.S. and, despite the widespread recognition of prejudice against U.S. Muslims, most Americans say they would vote for a Muslim presidential candidate.