Imam prosecuted for not preventing murders

Prosecutors in Ghent have demanded a one-year prison sentence for Muhsin Paksoy, the former imam of the Ghent central mosque. Paksoy is accused of doing little to prevent the murder of four women, after being approached by the killer. On November 11th 2004, Osman Calli called up Paksoy; the next day he killed four women….

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    Revered New Jersey Imam, Facing Deportation, Has Interfaith Suppor

    Mohammad Qatanani, the imam of the mosque at the Islamic Center of Passic County, has been barred by federal immigration authorities from renewing his driver’s license, and faces deportation because of detention in Israel decades ago and questions about whether or not he lied on his 1999 application for permanent residency, which he has denied….

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      Symposium on “Islam in the media” in Valencia

      Several organizers are planning a symposium on May 9th in Valencia, to discuss the importance of the media, and how Islam is represented by various communication services. The primary goal o the meeting is to establish a roadmap or manual for journalists and journalism students that contains agreed upon consensus about issues related to the…

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