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NEWSPAPER: “Israel To Introduce ‘Palestinian Only’ Bus Lines”
From Ha’aretz Newspaper March 3, 2013 Starting on Monday, certain buses running from the West Bank into central Israel will have separate lines for Jews and Arabs. The Afikim bus company will begin operating Palestinian-only bus lines from the checkpoints … Continue reading
NEWSPAPER: “Conference for Gay & Lesbian Muslims Aim for Inclusion”
From Detroit Free Press Gay and lesbian Muslims are holding a two-day conference in Detroit this weekend featuring a gay Muslim leader who grew up in Detroit. Called the “Queer Muslim Gathering,” the event is hosted by Kick, an African-American … Continue reading
NY TIMES: “California Mosque Attack Illustrates Fragile Relationship Between FBI & Muslims”
From The New York Times By COLIN MOYNIHAN Published: February 28, 2013 Early one morning in 2007, Muhammad Chaudhry showed up at the Islamic Center of East Bay in Antioch, Calif., and found seven bullet holes in one of the building’s front windows. … Continue reading
PHOTO: “An Evening With Jon Stewart” @ Baltimore Symphony Hall
March 1, 2013 Tonight…I will be spending “An Evening with Jon Stewart” at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, Maryland… Cannot think of a better way to spend a Friday night:
NY TIMES: “Global Muslims Seek Dialogue With Next Pope”
From The New York Times By Harvey Morris March 1, 2013 LONDON — As the Catholic Church’s cardinal electors gather at the Vatican to choose a new pope, Muslim leaders are urging a revival of the often troubled dialogue between … Continue reading
NEWS: “Book on Islam Ruffles Some Feathers in Germany”
From Deutsche Welle Some of Germany’s Muslim leaders are criticizing a book which says that belief in God is not mandatory in Islam. The author is on the defense – particularly since he heads the organization that trains Islam teachers. … Continue reading
ECONOMIST AUDIO: “India’s Muslim Population: Growing and Neglected by Society”
From The Economist A steadily rising Muslim population continues to fall behind March 2nd 2013 IT TELLS you something hopeful perhaps that, for all the horror unleashed when two bombs laid by presumed militant Islamists ripped through a crowd in … Continue reading
CNN: “Teenage Girl in Maldives Faces 100 Lashes for Premarital Sex”
From CNN February 27, 2013 Hong Kong (CNN) — The Maldives government has said its hands are tied in the case of a 15-year-old girl sentenced to 100 lashes and eight months house arrest for engaging in premarital sex. The registrar … Continue reading
USA TODAY: “Breathable Nail Polish a Surprise Hit with Muslim Women”
From USA Today February 27, 2013 PRZEMYSL, Poland (AP) — For Zaida Saleh, like for many observant Muslim women, manicures have long posed a religious problem. With prayers five times a day, and a pre-prayer ritual that requires washing the … Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: “After Recent Mass Shootings: Should We Profile Young White Males?”
by Arsalan Iftikhar January 2, 2013 After all of these recent mass shootings around America, I feel really bad for all the young white males who will now be racially profiled. Said no one ever. We Americans most recently witnessed … Continue reading
