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REUTERS: “UN Tribunal Sentences Bosnian Croat Leaders for 1990s Ethnic Cleansing of Muslims”
From Reuters By Thomas Escritt THE HAGUE | Wed May 29, 2013 8:29am EDT (Reuters) – The United Nations war crimes tribunal sentenced six Bosnian Croat wartime leaders to lengthy prison sentences on Wednesday for the murder, rape and expulsion of Muslims from Bosnia … Continue reading
THE ECONOMIST: “What is the difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?”
From The Economist CLASHES between Islam’s two big sects, the Sunni and the Shia, take place across the Muslim world. In the Middle East a potent mix of religion and politics has sharpened the divide between Iran’s Shia government and the Gulf … Continue reading
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE: “Italy’s Muslim Population Faces an Uncertain Future”
From Religion News Service by Mustafa Hameed | May 28, 2013 ROME (RNS) Steps from the immense colonnade of St. Peter’s Square, Sarwar Jahan stood next to his souvenir stand. A dark, clean-shaven man wearing a navy blue jacket and … Continue reading
HATE CRIME ALERT: “Vandals Target Islamic Mosque in Georgia with ‘London Justice’ Graffiti”
From WSB-TV (Georgia) ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police are investigating after someone vandalized the Islamic Center of North Fulton Monday. Channel 2 Action News obtained photos of the sign outside of the mosque on Rucker Road. Vandals sprayed the words “London … Continue reading
REUTERS: “Family of London Murder Suspect Says Ashamed by Soldier’s Slaying”
From Reuters By Maria Golovnina LONDON | Tue May 28, 2013 4:17pm EDT (Reuters) – The family of a man suspected of hacking a British soldier to death on a London street condemned the attack as senseless on Tuesday, distancing itself from … Continue reading
NEWS: “Backpack Left Next to Copy of Quran Shuts Down Post Office in New York”
From WNYT SCHENECTADY – Police say a backpack found in the lobby of the Jay Street Post Office Tuesday morning posed no threat to the public. An employee found the backpack in the lobby around 10:15 next to a copy … Continue reading
NPR AUDIO: “Have Women’s Rights Evolved In Pakistan?”
From National Public Radio (NPR) When a teenage Pakistani girl accused four men of rape, she was told to stay quiet so she wouldn’t bring shame to her family. Instead, she promised to fight all the way to the Supreme … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Watch British Muslim Woman With Headscarf Get Beaten on London Street”
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NEWS: “Pressure Cooker Discovered Before Muslim Event Shuts Down Michigan Hotel”
From CBS-62 (Detroit) DEARBORN (WWJ) – Police in Dearborn are trying to understand why a pressure cooker was left in the restroom of the Adoba Hotel, forcing the evacuation of guests until the early morning hours. The evacuation also canceled Sunday … Continue reading
VIDEO: “White Teenager Accused of Planning School Bombing in Oregon”
From KATU-TV (Oregon) ALBANY, Ore. – The 17-year-old West Albany High School student accused of planning to bomb his school approached some of his classmates to talk about making bombs in the weeks before his arrest. Grant Acord will face … Continue reading
