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NEWS: “Oklahoma Anti-Sharia Constitutional Amendment Struck Down By Federal Judge”
From Huffington Post WASHINGTON — A proposed amendment to Oklahoma’s state constitution that would have prevented state courts from considering Sharia and international law was struck down by a federal judge on Thursday. Chief District Judge Vicki Miles-LaGrange of the … Continue reading
NEWS: “Planned Minnesota Mosque Faces Local Opposition”
From Minnesota Public Radio by Jon Collins ST. PAUL, Minn. — Members of St. Cloud’s planning commission will hear testimony today on a proposed mosque, school and retail complex that’s facing some opposition from neighbors in a quiet, residential part of … Continue reading
WALL STREET JOURNAL: “What Prompted The Anti-Muslim Violence in Sri Lanka?”
From Wall Street Journal by Preetika Rana There was an uneasy standoff in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo this weekend after a group of Buddhists attacked a mosque and injured several Muslim worshippers. Analysts say an anti-Muslim campaign by Buddhist nationalist groups in … Continue reading
COOL VIDEO: “Watch Muslim Girl Turn Her Hijab Into ‘Star Wars’ Princess Leia Hair Buns”
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ASSOCIATED PRESS: “France Arrests Soldier Accused of Plotting to Attack Mosque”
From Associated Press The French Interior Ministry says a military serviceman who was planning an attack on a mosque has been arrested. In a statement Sunday, the ministry said a 23-year-old man, who was stationed at an air base near … Continue reading
CARTOON VIDEO: “Why You’ll Want to Keep Fasting After Ramadan”
By Kamran R. Khan An animated explainer about the benefits of intermittent fasting and the diet of the Prophet Muhammad. Watch Video Here:
VIDEO: “Houston Shopping Center ‘No Muslim’ Parking Sign Causes Controversy”
From Click2Houston.com HOUSTON – New parking signs posted outside a Spring Branch mosque sparked outrage on Thursday. The posters lined the street near the El Farouq Mosque on Sauer Conrad Drive at Westview. In black letters, the signs read, “No Muslim … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Missouri Town Plans to Rebuild Joplin Mosque One Year After Arson Fire”
From The Joplin Globe By Roger McKinney news@joplinglobe.com On the anniversary of the suspicious fire that destroyed the Islamic Society of Joplin Mosque, plans for rebuilding the mosque inside the city are coming into clearer focus. Joplin Muslims were the hosts … Continue reading
NY TIMES: “French Town Bridges the Gap Between Muslims & Non-Muslims”
From The New York Times By ALISSA J. RUBIN Published: August 5, 2013 ROUBAIX, France — Wearing head scarves and long skirts, the women glide along the faded back streets of this poor French town as they make their way to … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Help 5-Year-Old Boy Omar Ahmed Receive Kidney Transplant”
From WCCO-TV (Minnesota) MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A number of inter-faith groups are coming together to help save the life of a five-year-old boy. Omar Ahmed was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease. His family has no insurance, and they’ve traveled from Egypt … Continue reading
