Islam

Islam in Austin

November 28, 2004

Source: News 8 Austin

http://www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/default.asp?ArID=125734

On November 28, 2004 News 8 Austin reported, "there are about 1,200 mosques in America, more than half of which were founded in the last 20 years. Texas has about 70 mosques, and Austin is home to seven. Five Austin mosques are Sunni, one is Shi’a and the other is the Nation of Islam. There are no exact numbers on Muslims in Austin. The number of people who...

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School Divided Over Muslim Prayer

November 28, 2004

Source: National Public Radio

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4189949

On November 28, 2004 National Public Radio reported, "a school in Georgia is wrestling with the problem of how to allow Muslim students to observe a religious tradition and pray with fellow Muslims on Friday. The students are asking to miss classes on Friday afternoon. The school has made some proposals but no solution has yet emerged."

Friends Describe Suspect in Murder of Dutch Filmmaker as Moderate, Friendly

November 28, 2004

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16855-2004Nov27.html

On November 28, 2004 The Washington Post ran a feature article on Mohammed Bouyeri, a suspect in the murder of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh: "Bouyeri's move from community organizer to alleged terrorist was swift and shocking to friends, teachers and co-workers. They describe him as a friendly person and good student who, like many of his generation, found...

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Franklin Graham’s Rhetoric on Islam

November 27, 2004

Source: Los Angeles Times

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-beliefs27nov27,1,5645353.story

On November 27, 2004 the Los Angeles Times reported, "after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Franklin Graham called Islam 'an evil and wicked religion.' The remark, made during an interview on 'NBC Nightly News,' created a furor. Some said it endangered Christians working in Muslim countries. American Muslim leaders denounced Graham's statement as...

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Europe Struggles to Integrate Muslim Immigrants

November 26, 2004

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/1126/p08s02-comv.html?s=hns

On November 26, 2004 The Christian Science Monitor ran an article on the inegration of Muslims into European society and the difficulties highlighted by the recent murder of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh. The article reported, "The van Gogh case resonates partly because of the brutality of the killing and the clash of two extremists: a strident filmmaker who referred to...

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Interfaith Thanksgiving in Denver

November 26, 2004

Source: Rocky Mountain News

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/religion/article/0,1299,DRMN_61_3355695,00.html

On November 26, 2004 Rocky Mountain News reported, "nearly 600 people gathered Thursday to break bread, pray, sing America the Beautiful and laugh at Rabbi Steven Foster's vintage quips. Once again, Denver's long-running interfaith service helped launch Thanksgiving in multicultural style... Started in the 1880s, this year'...

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Europe Faces a "Melting Pot Question" Over Muslim Population

November 26, 2004

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/1126/p08s02-comv.html?s=hns

On November 26, 2004 The Christian Science Monitor reported, "The van Gogh case resonates partly because of the brutality of the killing and the clash of two extremists: a strident filmmaker who referred to Islam as 'garbage' and whose recent film denounced the treatment of Muslim women in a way distasteful to many Muslims; and a young Islamic militant with Dutch-...

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Muslim Nobel Prize Winner Says Wearing Scarf Should Be Woman's Decision

November 25, 2004

Source: The Washington Times

Wire Service: UPI

http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20041125-041157-2770r.htm

On November 25, 2004 United Press International reported, "Shirin Ebadi, the first Muslim woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, said wearing a headscarf should be left to the discretion of Muslim women. The Iranian lawyer and human rights activist, on a visit to Japan, commented Wednesday on the recent discord in...

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Florida Muslims to Help Rebuild Iraq Churches

November 25, 2004

Source: Sun-Sentinel

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-smuslims25nov25,0,6835697.story

On November 25, 2004 the Sun-Sentinel reported, "When he read about the bombings of five Catholic churches in Baghdad on the dawn of the first day of Ramadan, the Rev. Paul E. Edwards cried. Then the pastor of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Weston appealed for help. In response, leaders from two South Florida Muslim...

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Muslim Outreach at Thanksgiving

November 25, 2004

Source: The Washington Times

http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20041124-111546-1075r.htm

On November 25, 2004 The Washington Times reported, "Muslims passed out new winter coats and served hot meals to low-income families in the Herndon area last night to celebrate Thanksgiving. At least 100 members of the town's Hispanic community crowded Zuhair's Cafe on Grant Street, where they received a nontraditional Thanksgiving meal of beef kebabs and rice. 'It is not the...

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Anxiety Increases Over Islamic Extremists After Murder of Dutch Filmmaker

November 24, 2004

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/1124/p06s01-woeu.html

On November 24, 2004 The Christian Science Monitor reported, "Hard-line Islamists...have become the b�te noire for Britons who question whether the growing ranks of Muslims here want to integrate more fully into society. This anxiety, felt throughout Europe, has intensified after weeks of headlines played up the murder of Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh by an Islamic extremist....

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Muslim Cleric Accuses Gov't of Racism After Being Left Out of Interfaith Delegation

November 24, 2004

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2004/s1250433.htm

On November 24, 2004 Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported, "A leading Muslim cleric, Sheikh Taj el-Din Al Hilaly, has described the Foreign Affairs minister Alexander Downer as 'racist' and 'vindictive.' Mr Downer has chosen the heads of religious organisations to represent Australia at a regional interfaith delegation in Indonesia next month. But the...

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