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ASSOCIATED PRESS: “France Struggles to Separate Islam and the State”
From Associated Press BY ELAINE GANLEY ASSOCIATED PRESS TRAPPES, France — Riots broke out over a full-face Islamic veil. A woman may have lost her unborn baby in another confrontation over her face covering. Tensions flared over a supermarket chain’s ad … Continue reading
NEWS: “Muslim Converts In Mexico Make Up A Diverse & Fast-Growing Community”
From FOX News Latino MEXICO CITY – When Moroccan national Said Louahabi arrived in Mexico City in 1994, he and fellow Muslims had to attend religious services at the Pakistani embassy because there were no mosques or Islamic centers. “I … Continue reading
RUSH LIMBAUGH: “Huma Abedin is ‘Muslim & Powerless’, So Anthony Weiner Can Do Anything”
From Huffington Post Never one to keep his opinions to himself, controversial radio host Rush Limbaugh spent time Thursday sharing his thoughts on why New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner’s wife, Huma Abedin, was seemingly unable to stop her husband’s … Continue reading
NEWSPAPER: “Can Muslims write about Christianity?”
From Christian Science Monitor by Dan Murphy American public discourse about Islam is filled with essentialist paranoia, fear, and the commentary of people who not only don’t know much about the topic but are often dismissive of people who do. … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Reza Aslan vs FOX News: Guess Who Wins?”
Renowned academic and author Reza Aslan is forced to respond to a barrage of Islamophobic attacks during an interview with Fox News host Lauren Green Watch Video Here:
NEWSPAPER: “France Needs to Start Facing up to Islamophobia”
From The Guardian (UK) The Paris riots over the arrest of a veiled Muslim woman reveal the ongoing tension between the police and minority populations. Valérie Amiraux and Marwan Mohammed guardian.co.uk, Friday 26 July 2013 12.29 EDT The trigger for the riots in the … Continue reading
NEWSPAPER: “Utah Mosque Goes From Simple Past to Glorious Present”
From Salt Lake Tribune (Utah) Khadeeja Islamic Center » Mosque parallels rise of Islam in the state. By Peggy Fletcher Stack | The Salt Lake Tribune First Published Jul 26 2013 07:52 am Members of the building committee came to Murray … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Texas Muslim Family of 3 Returning from Ramadan Prayers Killed By Drunk Driver “
From MyFoxDFW.com ARLINGTON, Texas – A husband who had spent time praying to honor the holy season of Ramadan was killed along with his wife and baby girl in a crash with an alleged drunk driver early Wednesday on Interstate … Continue reading
THE ECONOMIST: “Buddhism vs. Islam: Fears of A New Religious Strife in Asia”
From The Economist Fuelled by a dangerous brew of faith, ethnicity and politics, a tit-for-tat conflict is escalating between two of Asia’s biggest religions Jul 27th 2013 | BANGKOK, COLOMBO, JAKARTA AND SITTWE |From the print edition THE total segregation of Buddhist Arakanese … Continue reading
NEWS: “Sharia Law Ban Headed to North Carolina Governor for Signature”
From WRAL.com (North Carolina) State lawmakers have given final approval to ban courts from recognizing “foreign law” in family court matters. The House originally approved the bill in May, but it was turned into an abortion bill by Senate leaders. … Continue reading
