Author: Kelly Figueroa-Ray

Source: State of Formation

http://www.stateofformation.org/2011/02/come%E2%80%A6-read-my-sacred-texts-as-if-they-were-yours%E2%80%A6/

In an earlier post, I offered a reflection on the types of inter-religious encounters that, although often well intentioned, tend to be reductive and ultimately unhelpful in the development of inter-religious dialogue. This does not...

Author: Ned Parker

Source: The Los Angeles Times

Author: Douglas Turner

Source: The Buffalo News

http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial-page/columns/douglas-turner/article341229.ece

Congressman Peter King of Seaford is a product of a traditional Long Island Republican machine. But he apparently loves the take-no-prisoners compulsions of the sudden GOP House majority.

In a roomful of Republicans threatening to shut down the federal government and...

Author: Chris McKee

Source: KMTR-TV

http://www.kmtr.com/news/local/story/Corvallis-mosque-community-plant-peace-tree/i6YPvnPidU-w-DB3gXioFg.cspx

A continued show of support for the Corvallis Muslim community from the greater community on Sunday, months after arson destroyed a large part of its building.

"My prayer for today is just that. That we do not consider this day...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: 10 News San Diego

http://www.10news.com/news/26853664/detail.html

A new partnership at Mesa College is bringing Muslim students and young veterans together.

Richard Gilbert is a former Marine sniper. Navy veteran Edward Higuera has been deployed to the Persian Gulf three times.

Author: David A. James

Source: The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

http://newsminer.com/bookmark/11397691-Face-of-Islam

To the editor:

For two years, my sister has been a contract bookkeeper for a Muslim-owned taxi company in Seattle. Mohamed, the company owner, has been a generous friend to her since they met.

Author: Adam B. Ellick

Source: The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/nyregion/13dating.html?_r=1&ref=religionandbelief

Muhammad Baig knows exactly what he wants in a son-in-law, but he is also willing to compromise.

Mr. Right would be Pakistani, though someone from India might do. Mr. Baig prefers a doctor or lawyer, yet will accept other professions. He brags about his ability to...

Author: Vivian Tse

Source: The Local

http://www.thelocal.se/31960/20110210/

In a lawsuit filed with Sweden's Labour Court (Arbetsdomstolen) on Monday, the ombudsman argued that the company should pay the man, a resident of Spånga northeast of Stockholm, 150,000 kronor ($23,000) in compensation plus 42,000 kronor in lost income, as well as interest on both amounts.

Author: Michael Cass

Source: The Tennessean

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110209/NEWS02/102090376/1972/NEWS02/Most-Tennesseans-favor-Muslims-right-build-houses-worship

The recent battle over plans to build a mosque in Murfreesboro put tensions about the meaning of Islam in high relief, generating noisy denunciations of Muslims'...

Author: Farwa Zahra

Source: The Express Tribune

http://tribune.com.pk/story/116518/islamic-rappers-spread-the-word/

Much celebrated for calligraphic designs, Islamic art now takes a modern turn with the streak of rap music. Native Deen, a Washington, DC based group focuses on combining the hip-hop and R&B elements with Islam-themed lyrics.

The group’s aim is to highlight issues confronting Muslims...

Author: Jennifer Medina

Source: The New York Times

Author: Robert Sanchez

Source: The Daily Herald

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110208/news/702089877/

A mosque still might be constructed in southeast DuPage County, but supporters say it could end up missing a key religious component.

Author: Laurie Goodstein

Source: The New York Times Magazine

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/us/politics/08muslim.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

The new chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee said Monday that he planned to call mostly Muslim and Arab witnesses to testify in hearings next month on the threat of homegrown Islamic terrorism.

Author: Kathy Hanson

Source: The Ames Tribune

http://www.amestrib.com/articles/2011/02/06/ames_tribune/news/doc4d4e312a782fc802153812.txt

Emily Hull’s shy remark broke the ice for an interfaith circle of about 15 women who met for the first time Saturday in the kitchen of the Darul Arqum Islamic Center of Ames.

Author: Kameel Stanley

Source: The St. Petersburg Times

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/st-pete-man-accused-of-hate-crime-against-muslim/1149809

Authorities have arrested a 52-year-old man they say committed a hate crime against a man he learned was a Muslim.

According to an arrest affidavit, Bradley Kent Strott, of 4300 58th Ave. N, stabbed the unidentified...