December 2, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO — An eight-year legal odyssey by a Malaysian university professor to clear her name from the U.S. government’s no-fly list went to trial on Monday in federal court in San Francisco. Rahinah Ibrahim claims she was mistakenly placed on the list because of her national origin and Muslim faith. She has fought in court since her arrest … [Read more...] about Trial begins in legal challenge to no-fly list
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White Muslim convert planned to steal bodyguard’s gun and murder Prince Harry for having ‘blood on his hands’
Ashraf Islam, 31, formerly known as Mark Townley, confessed to police he had "advanced plans" to kill the Prince the day after he was arrested in May. Belfast-born Islam was held the day after Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered in Woolwich, and said the fourth in line to the throne “had blood on his hands” after two tours of duty in Afghanistan. At a sentencing hearing … [Read more...] about White Muslim convert planned to steal bodyguard’s gun and murder Prince Harry for having ‘blood on his hands’
Ramadan, Giorgio Armani launches a chocolate dedicated to Muslims
Chocolates dedicated to Muslims: Giorgio Armani launches an Armani/ Dolci chocolate. The pralines - which will be called Ramadan - will be free of alcohol derivatives. The shell is milk chocolate and will be filled with fresh fruit and honey. The chocolates will be decorated with emerald green sugar designs. The new product has arrived in stores in Kuwait City, Dubai, … [Read more...] about Ramadan, Giorgio Armani launches a chocolate dedicated to Muslims
3 Simple Charts That Explain What Muslims Believe
The Pew Forum recently released a 226-page report exploring opinions and beliefs from Muslim communities around the world. The survey, which was conducted through more than 38,000 face-to-face interviews in more than 80 languages, delves into the Muslim world’s insights on everything from Sharia law to alcohol consumption. The findings were simple: Just as all religions, Islam … [Read more...] about 3 Simple Charts That Explain What Muslims Believe
Malaysia charges Borders manager with selling Canadian’s banned book on Islam
News Agencies - June 19, 2012 A Borders bookstore manager in Malaysia has been charged with distributing a Canadian writer’s book that was banned as being against Islam. The government in the Muslim-majority country regularly bans books it considers threats to religious stability. “Allah, Liberty and Love” was banned in late May. The website for author Irshad Manji … [Read more...] about Malaysia charges Borders manager with selling Canadian’s banned book on Islam