Author: Manya A. Brachear

Source: Newsbug.info/The Chicago Tribune

Wire Service: Associated Press

http://newsbug.info/articles/2010/09/01/front/state_news/doc4c7e507bdb4e3795488064.txt

Instead of stepping back into lifestyles that risk landing them in prison again, a handful of former inmates who embraced Islam behind bars are spending their days constructing green transitional...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: PR Newswire / Council on American-Islamic Relations

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cair-national-psa-campaign-challenges-growing-islamophobia-101989538.html

A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today launched a national public service announcement (PSA) campaign featuring Muslim 9/11 first responders and designed to...

Author: Stephen Magagnini

Source: The Fresno Bee

http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/09/01/2061974/gathering-at-capitol-condemns.html

Sacramento's famous diversity was on full display at the Capitol's East Steps this morning as 50 community leaders across faith and race condemned the rising tide of Islamophobia across California and the nation.

"Aren't we long past the freaky demonization of one group that lets us ......

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The New York Times

Wire Service: AP

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/01/us/01meat.html?_r=1&ref=religion_and_belief

Federal officials say Somali Muslim workers were denied prayer time and faced harassment and firings at meatpacking plants owned by JBS Swift & Company in Colorado and Nebraska.

Author: Deepti Hajela

Source: Google News

Wire Service: AP

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iNLTahM5QJw8Ts0SpTgWLjXwN7gAD9HU80TO0

The chairwoman of the community board that voted for an Islamic center and mosque near ground zero said she believes adding an interfaith dimension would help unite people, saying a nondenominational chapel built at the Pentagon as part...

Author: Tom Rivers

Source: The Daily News

http://thedailynewsonline.com/news/article_6c37059e-b4fa-11df-bd11-001cc4c03286.html

A Holley teen-ager was charged with a felony count of criminal possession of a weapon after allegedly firing a shotgun outside a mosque in Waterport on Monday night.

Author: Tom Heneghan

Source: Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67U3BE20100831

A French fast food chain announced on Tuesday it would almost triple its line of halal hamburger restaurants because sales had doubled in a trial that sparked a heated debate about the integration of Muslims.

The Quick chain of 358 restaurants around France said it would boost its halal-only outlets to 22 on Wednesday after the trial in eight areas...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The New York Times

Wire Service: AP

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/01/us/01meat.html?_r=1&ref=religion_and_belief

Federal officials say Somali Muslim workers were denied prayer time and faced harassment and firings at meatpacking plants owned by JBS Swift & Company in Colorado and Nebraska.

Author: Staff Writer

Source: SALDEF

http://www.saldef.org/pr/saldef-commends-hate-crime-charge-in-seattle-attack/

The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) commends Seattle area prosecutors for charging Brock Stainbrook with a hate crime following his attack on a Sikh convenience store employee – Mr. S (identity kept confidential) – in Queen Anne on August 24, 2010. 

Author: Deepti Hajela

Source: Google News

Wire Service: AP

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iNLTahM5QJw8Ts0SpTgWLjXwN7gAD9HU80TO0

The chairwoman of the community board that voted for an Islamic center and mosque near ground zero said she believes adding an interfaith dimension would help unite people, saying a nondenominational chapel built at the Pentagon as part...

Author: Tom Rivers

Source: The Daily News

http://thedailynewsonline.com/news/article_6c37059e-b4fa-11df-bd11-001cc4c03286.html

A Holley teen-ager was charged with a felony count of criminal possession of a weapon after allegedly firing a shotgun outside a mosque in Waterport on Monday night.

Author: Bob Smietana

Source: The Tennessean

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100831/NEWS01/8310344/Vigil-in-support-of-mosque-near-Murfreesboro-draws-150-people

Mark West believes in freedom of religion.

That belief brought West out Monday night to a candle light vigil in support of local Muslims in front of the Rutherford County Courthouse.

It also inspired the...

Author: Rabbi Marc Schneier and Imam Shamsi Ali

Source: The Washington Post

http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/guestvoices/2010/08/the_spiritual_convergence_of_rosh_hashanah_eid_al-fitr_and_911.html

As American Muslims observe the last days of Ramadan and American Jews prepare to begin their observance of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, members of both faiths...

Author: Tara Bahrampour

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/30/AR2010083004300.html?hpid=topnews

As expression of anti-Muslim sentiment has risen across the United States in recent weeks, Muslim leaders say they are stepping up efforts to unify their communities and push for greater public and political engagement.

Author: Rabbi Marc Schneier and Imam Shamsi Ali

Source: The Washington Post

http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/guestvoices/2010/08/the_spiritual_convergence_of_rosh_hashanah_eid_al-fitr_and_911.html

As American Muslims observe the last days of Ramadan and American Jews prepare to begin their observance of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, members of both faiths...