Christian clerics praise Muslim leaders’ letter to Pope

Christian clerics from Italy’s top Islamic Studies institute praised the letter sent to the Pope earlier this month, written and signed by 138 Muslim scholars. Citing its broad scope, intent to actively seek peace, and believability of intention, the Christian clerics have high hopes that the letter will heal some of the divide between Muslims

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Charges weigh on imam, backers – Local support for Masood remains strong, says rabbi

Facing criminal charges stemming from allegations of immigration fraud, Imam Muhammad Masood – the public face of the New England Center of Islam in Sharon – finds himself in an increasingly difficult position, and could face deportation. Masood was arrested in a sweep by immigration enforcement officers almost a year ago, losing his position as

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Six Men under Arrest in Toulouse

Six men were arrested on October 23, 2007 in Toulouse (Lot), presumably affiliated to a jihadist network recruiting men to go to Iraq. The men were between 25 to 45 years old and are now in the custody of authorities. One of them is accused of training for combat members of the same network who

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Stop the Islamophobia of Europe

As the far-Right organisation Stop the Islamisation of Europe holds its first demonstration in London (to coincide with the US’ ‘Islamo-fascism’ Awareness week) the IRR’s European Race Bulletin argues that European countries’ new security laws are removing Muslim communities from the protection of the ordinary rule of law and legitimising the Islamophobia of extreme-Right movements

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Oklahoma: Koran Controversy

Several Oklahoma lawmakers plan to return copies of the Koran to a state panel on diversity after a lawmaker claimed the Muslim holy book condones the killing of innocent people. The books were given to Oklahoma’s 149 senators and representatives by the panel, the Governor’s Ethnic American Advisory Council. At least 24 legislators, including Representative

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