Author: David Sapsted

Source: The National

http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100115/FOREIGN/701149928/1135/WEEKENDER

Mistrust of Muslims living in Britain has reached unprecedented levels, a survey to be published this month will show.

There is concern over the growing influence of Islam on the British way of life with 52 per cent of those surveyed believing that the country...

Author: Dr. Ingrid Mattson

Source: Islamic Society of North America

http://www.isna.net/articles/News/Message-from-ISNA-president-Dr-Ingrid-Mattson-on-the-Haitian-Earthquake.aspx

It has been reported that a prominent Christian leader, Pat Robertson, has said that Haiti has been “cursed” by a “pact with the devil.” Fortunately, this is not the mainstream Christian...

Author: Stefano Esposito

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1990227,CST-NWS-muslim14.article

It's hard to deny the power of an Osama bin Laden taped message to foment anti-Muslim sentiment in America.

But a Chicago-based coalition wants to blunt that sort of message by sharing the real-life stories of Muslims living, working and praying in America.

"It's about humanizing our respective stories...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Thaindian News

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/inter-faith-meet-condemns-swiss-mosque-minarets-ban_100303961.html

Religious scholars and intellectuals Thursday condemned the Swiss government’s recent ban on minarets of mosques in their country and decided to approach the United Nations and Amnesty International in the matter.
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Author: January 13, 2010

Source: The Times Online

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6985866.ece

Malaysian Sikhs have become the latest group to be dragged into a violent controversy about the use of the word Allah, with the stoning of Sikh temple following a series of arson attacks on Christian churches.

Vandals damaged a mirror, but caused no injuries, when they threw stones into the courtyard of the...

Author: Toby Sterling

Source: The Austin-American Statesman

Wire Service: AP

http://www.statesman.com/news/nation/dutch-lawmaker-tries-to-avoid-hate-speech-charges-176228.html

Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders asked judges on Wednesday to drop or reduce charges against him of criminal incitement, arguing that his anti-Islam message falls within the boundaries of freedom of...

Author: Robin Riskin

Source: The Bi-College News

http://www.biconews.com/?p=22375

A wooden minaret capped in a green cloth stood outside of Founders starting at 8 a.m. Friday.

Edin Fako ‘11 erected it to protest Switzerland’s recent ban on the construction of minarets—tower-like structures featured in Islamic architecture from which the call to prayer is made.

Fako broadcast the call to prayer—or adhaan—from...

Author: Catrin Nye

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/8451615.stm

Muslim and Sikh groups are challenging a ruling which bans amateur boxers from the ring if they have a beard.

The Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) recently ruled that all fighters had to be clean shaven to allow cuts to the face to be seen.

It came after Mohammed Patel, a 25-year-old bearded Muslim boxer from Bolton, was stopped...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: WNCT

Wire Service: AP

http://www2.wnct.com/nct/news/state_regional/article/ncs_myrick_pledges_town_hall_meeting_with_muslims/95450/

North Carolina U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick says she wants to embrace “mainstream Muslims” while fighting extremism and plans to schedule a town hall meeting with the Charlotte Muslim community....

Author: Kim Severson

Source: The New York Times

Author: Raphael G. Satter

Source: Forbes

Wire Service: AP

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/01/12/general-eu-britain-islamist-group_7268805.html

The British government banned an Islamist group notorious for glorifying al-Qaida and tied to terror plots at home and abroad, but its Lebanon-based spiritual leader promised to reorganize under a different name.

The group,...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Post-Standard

Author: Eileen Ng

Source: The Detroit News

Wire Service: AP

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100111/NATION/1110351/1041/LIFESTYLE04/Malaysian-church-attacks-damage-ties-between-Christians--Muslims

Eight churches have been attacked over three days amid a dispute over the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims, sparking fresh political...

Author: Jane Yager

Source: Global Post

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/germany/100108/islam-terrorism-security-islamophobia

In the wake of the Christmas Day terror attempt aboard an American airplane, countries on both sides of the Atlantic have turned their attention to places within their borders where potential terrorists may be radicalized or recruited. But in one part of Germany, heavy...

Author: John Esposito

Source: The Washington Post

http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/panelists/john_esposito/2010/01/islams_pluralism_problem.html

Recent attacks against Coptic Christians in Egypt and firebomb attacks on churches in Malaysia have raised major concerns about deteriorating rights and security for religious minorities in Muslim countries. In the town of Nag Hamadi, near...