Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/8288694.htm?1c

On March 27, 2004 The Philadelphia Inquirer reported, "American Muslim children have been caught in the middle of the emotional aftermath of 9/11 and during the continued violent strife in Afghanistan, Iraq and Israel. 'It is easier to fear what you don't know. And most of us don't know much about Muslims or the Islamic faith,' Linda Ellerbee says in her calm, down-to-earth manner as she hosts...

Source: International Herald Tribune

https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/27/...

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3575255.stm

On March 27, 2004 the BBC News reported, "The former Archbishop of Canterbury has defended a speech made in Rome in which he accused Islamic societies of contributing little to the world. Lord Carey said his lecture on Thursday also contained criticisms of Western culture and was a balanced appraisal of Islam and Christianity's relationship. The former Anglican Church head told BBC's Newsnight: 'I do not...

Source: News24

http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,,2-11-1447_1504493,00.html

On March 27, 2004 News24 reported, "At least 17 women have been arrested in southern Somalia's Middle Shabbelle region for ignoring a decree banning women from wearing veils, a spokesperson for the the area's administration said on Saturday...Independent sources in Jowhar, 90km north of the capital Mogadishu, confirmed the arrests. [Mohamed Omar] Habeb banned the...

Source: Detroit Free Press

http://www.freep.com/news/religion/crumm26_20040326.htm

On March 26, 2004 the Detroit Free Press reported, "At 8 p.m. Saturday, "The Children of Abraham Project" will debut with a diverse troupe of young performers at the Jewish Ensemble Theatre at Maple and Drake roads in West Bloomfield. This drama, written partly by Muslim, Jewish and Christian kids, is expected to spark fresh dialogue across old barriers. From the premiere, the project...

Source: Independent Press Association

http://www.indypressny.org/article.php3?ArticleID=1356

On March 26, 2004 Independent Press Association posted a Muslims Weekly article that reported, "An informational forum aimed at educating Muslims in safety and interaction issues with local law enforcement agents was held at the Islamic Cultural Center of New York (ICCNY) in Manhattan, last Sunday afternoon. Event organizers planned the meeting with the ICCNY and the...

Source: Toronto Star

Source: NCM

http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=695269fd55f126fa05e9f4ee92274ac0

On March 25, 2004 NCM reported, "[Sacramento, Calif.] is considered by many as the most diverse in the United States, and now officially incorporated within this diversity is the language of Urdu, which accompanied the first South Asian people to step foot in the state of California roughly a century ago...court documents here...

Source: Beliefnet.com

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/142/story_14282_1.html

On March 24, 2004 Beliefnet.com posted an Associated Press article that reported, "Allies of Premier Silvio Berlusconi are pushing for a law that would require referendums on requests to build mosques in Italy, contending that Islamic culture is "historically antithetical" to Italian culture. The Northern League, one of the parties in Berlusconi's conservative government coalition,...

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0324/p01s01-woeu.html

On March 24, 2004 The Christian Science Monitor reported on the lack of terrorism in Bosnia after reconstruction from the 1992-95 war: "While world attention has been focused on Iraq and the Middle East, the international reconstruction effort in Bosnia has begun to bear fruit, and not just for Bosnians. As the country's infrastructure, border patrol services, and national...

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0324/p08s03-comv.html

On March 24, 2004 The Christian Science Monitor published an editorial on "progress in the Muslim world" in the fight against terrorism. The editorial board wrote, "Malaysia's national elections [are] a reminder that since the US launched the war on terrorism, the Islamic world has made significant progress against terrorists and religious, political fundamentalism...On Sunday,...

Source: PCUSA news

http://www.wfn.org/2004/03/msg00201.html

On March 24, 2004 PCUSA news issued a press release that stated, "Acting on the belief that listening can promote better understanding, Christian and Muslim leaders from around the world will once again visit the United States to meet with Presbyterians and others through the Interfaith Listening Project (http://www.pcusa.org/listeningproject/). The program, which...

Source: The Sentinel

http://www.thesentinel.com/print/320511680296302.php

On March 23, 2004 The Sentinel reported, "The offices at the Prince George's Muslim Association were recently broken into, with files and papers strewn throughout its administrative office, yet the board of directors did not press the issue with law enforcement or the media, out of fear of further anti-Islam discrimination. The board of directors would not elaborate on the nature of the break-...

Source: The Justice

http://www.thejusticeonline.com/news/2004/03/23/News/sharing.Our.Faith.Gives.Taste.Of.Different.Beliefs-638930.shtml

On March 23, 2004 The Justice reported, "'Sharing our Faiths,' a new series sponsored by the Religious Pluralism and Spirituality this semester, allows students to attend services or gatherings of different religions, including Buddhist meditation, Catholic mass and...

Source: phillyBurbs.com

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/48-03232004-269417.html

On March 23, 2004 phillyBurbs.com posted an Associated Press article that reported, " Greek police have increased scrutiny of Muslim immigrant groups and makeshift mosques in Athens - a city with no official place of worship for Muslims - ahead of the Olympics. The surveillance, confirmed to The Associated Press by police sources, was intensified following the deadly...