HARRISBURG, Pa. — The father of slain American Joel Shrum says Shrum’s wife and children have returned home safely to the U.S. from Yemen. Al-Qaida’s Yemen branch claimed responsibility for Shrum’s death last Sunday, saying he was trying to spread Christianity in the mainly Muslim Arab nation. The 29-year-old Shrum, of Mount Joy, Pa., was…
30.08.2011 10 years after the attacks of 9/11, süddeutsche online interviewed Lamya Kaddor, a scholar of Islamic studies of Syrian origins and actively involved in introducing Islamic education in German public schools. Kaddor talked about her fear of Al Qaida, Islamophobia, and what Muslims could contribute to improve inter-faith dialogue. In light of the many…
French political scientist Olivier Roy is one of the foremost European experts on Islam. His new book, “Holy Ignorance. When Religion and Culture Diverge”, will soon be published in English. Eren Güvercin spoke with Roy about the current Islam debate in Europe
An audio tape allegedly created by Osama bin Laden says he came up with the idea for the Christmas Day attack by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. In the tape he claims the attack was meant to reiterate earlier messages he has sent to the US, such as those delivered on 9/11, and that attacks will continue…
According to US intelligence, al-Qaida has restructured its network, gained support in Britain, and increased its capability to carry out attacks on the West. The US now believes major threats pervade the UK as a result of this increased support. Two years ago an estimated 2000 sympathizers operated in Britain. Experts say the number is…
