A Muslim umbrella group formed in Germany last week aims to make Islam a “recognized” religion under federal law. That could mean Islamic instruction in public schools — or even fundraising through the tax system. The German-Islamic umbrella group launched last week called the Coordination Council of Muslims in Germany (KRM) would like “a binding…
HEADLINE: Le Pen is back, with a fighting chance; As in 2002, the brawler on the far right is a force in France’s presidential race. Some say he could muster another surprise. BYLINE: Sebastian Rotella, Times Staff Writer DATELINE: NICE, FRANCE BODY: This pleasant, slightly faded city of palm trees and sea breezes has been…
CTION: STYLE; Pg. N01 DISTRIBUTION: Every Zone LENGTH: 958 words HEADLINE: With 11-Part ‘Crossroads,’ PBS Looks Many Ways; The Challenges of a Post-9/11 World Are Daunting. For the Next Six Nights, an Ambitious Series Resolutely Meets Them Head-On. BYLINE: Tom Shales; Washington Post Staff Writer BODY: “America at a Crossroads” answers the question “Is there…
By R. JAY MAGILL Jr. DATELINE: HAMBURG, Germany BODY: THE towering black cube at the center of the Great Mosque in Mecca, known as the Kaaba, now has a politically charged twin standing in front of Hamburg’s premier museum. This fabric-clad cube made its way here in an odyssey that began in Venice, detoured through…
They bill themselves as the “three ex-terrorists” and speak at campuses around the country. They like to be provocative and seem to invite controversy by characterizing the radical Islamic movement as a new form of Nazism. Their efforts to attract attention got a boost this week when Stanford University called their scheduled appearance Monday controversial…
