Islam and the Election
New York Times video coverage of Muslim voting in 2008 presidential election. Video available here courtesy of the New York Times.
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Muslim Banking System Gets Europe’s Attention (3:02)
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La Reussite Islamic School Outside of Paris Threatened To Close
This video piece by Katrin Bennhold of the International Herald Tribune reports on the possible closing of La Reussite Islamic School in Aubervilliers because of its difficulty in self-financing. Yvonne Fazilleau, the school’s principal, claims that without any state subsidies the school may close in February 2009. The school’s yearly tuition is approximately €5000; the…
Lessons in Islam – A young teacher breaks taboos in Germany
Lamy Kaddor, born in Germany to a Syrian father, wants to make her religion more accessible to children and young people. She’s written two books about Islam, a children’s Koran and a text book – both in German. The books contain illustrations depicting the prophet Mohammed – a practice forbidden by Islam. Conservative muslim scholars…