Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04363/433495.stm

On December 28, 2004 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported, "The tidal waves that swept from South Asia to East Africa Sunday morning have riveted the attention of every major relief agency -- and may bring new attention to relief efforts by minority communities in the United States. V. Velpari of Monroeville could picture the devastation in southeast India even before he saw it on satellite...

Source: RIA Novosti

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04363/433495.stm

On December 28, 2004 the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported, "The tidal waves that swept from South Asia to East Africa Sunday morning have riveted the attention of every major relief agency -- and may bring new attention to relief efforts by minority communities in the United States...The Tamil Nadu Foundation will be collecting relief funds...The Sri Venkateswara Temple in Penn Hills is...

Source: KLTV News

Wire Service: AP

http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2737726

On December 28, 2004 the Associated Press reported, "a man who pleaded guilty to threatening to destroy the El Paso Islamic Center has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. In addition, U-S District Judge Frank Montalvo ordered 30-year-old Jared Bjarnason to complete 150 hours of community service. U-S Attorney Johnny Sutton said 'There are no idle...

Source: The New York Times

Source: Muslim American Society Press Release

http://masnet.org/takeaction.asp?id=2007

On December 27, 2004 a Muslim American Society Press Release reported, "thousands braved the cold, snow, lost luggage, and airline delays to attend the annual Muslim American Society - Islamic Circle of North America (MAS-ICNA) convention at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Chicago over the weekend. This year’s theme was American Muslims Working for the Greater Good, stressing the need for...

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/1227/p11s02-ussc.html

On December 27, 2004 The Christian Science Monitor reported, "at [the] Union City, N.J., Mosque, women account for more than half of the Latino Muslims who attend services here. Nationwide, there are about 40,000 Latino Muslims in the United States, according to the Islamic Society of North America. Many of the Latina converts say that their belief that women are treated better in...

Source: Los Angeles Times

http://www.latimes.com/features/religion/la-me-muslim26dec26,1,6506715.story?coll=la-news-religion

On December 26, 2004 the Los Angeles Times reported, "for a first-time author from Lake Forest [CA], a book demystifying Muslims for Christians was easy, because she had grown up as both... First-time author Shirin Taber, 38, said the idea for the book came in the months after the terrorist attacks of...

Source: IslamOnline.com

http://www.islamonline.org/English/News/2004-12/26/article04.shtml

On December 26, 2004 IslamOnline.com reported, "The family of a Palestinian female preacher, who was stabbed to death on December 17 in her Louisiana home in the United States, pointed the finger at religious hatred. Ahmad Jamal Muhanna, the brother of slain Iman, told IslamOnline.net Sunday, December 26, that the grisly killing of his sister showed no sign of...

Source: Beliefnet.com/Religion News Service

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/158/story_15875_1.html

On December 26, 2004 Beliefnet.com/Religion News Service reported, "Israel and the Palestinian Authority plan to jointly market their region as a pilgrimage destination, Israel's Ministry of Tourism announced Sunday (Dec. 26). Israeli Tourism Ministry Director General Eli Cohen and his Palestinian counterpart, Dr. Bajis Ismail, agreed on the plan during a meeting in...

Source: Yahoo News

Wire Service: AP

Source: Beliefnet.com

Wire Service: AP

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/158/story_15854_1.html

On December 24, 2004 the Associated Press reported, "Israel allowed free travel into Bethlehem on Christmas Eve and handed out candy to Palestinians and foreign pilgrims at roadblocks, the latest sign that Israeli-Palestinian relations have warmed since the death of Yasser Arafat. During more than four years of fighting, Christmas in the...

Source: CAIR Press Release

Source: CAIR Press Release

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_west/4118901.stm

On December 23, 2004 the BBC News reported, "Fundraisers behind plans for a new mosque in a derelict church in Swansea say support for the project has been overwhelming from people in the city. They have condemned a British National Party (BNP) leaflet opposing it and believe the Muslim community centre would strengthen race relations... Mr [Arjan] Ali [one of the project...