December 5, 2013 The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL) today announced the filing of a federal complaint against the United States by Irfan Khan, an American Muslim citizen, alleging false arrest, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Khan was arrested and imprisoned for 319 days and made to endure what he describes … [Read more...] about CAIR: Fla. Muslim Files Suit Against Feds After Being Imprisoned for Months
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Muslims open doors and invite the public at the day of German reunification
October 3rd Since October 3rd 1997, the official reunification day of Germany and a public holiday, Islamic organizations and associations held the “day of open doors”. Mosques and Islamic centers all over Germany open doors to invite and gather Muslims and non-Muslims for better inter-religious and cultural understanding. They organize exhibitions, concerts, … [Read more...] about Muslims open doors and invite the public at the day of German reunification
Francis calls for mutual understanding between Christians and Muslims in letter to Al-Azhar
September 18, 2013 The Nuncio to Cairo, Mgr. Gobel, has delivered a letter to the Imam of Cairo’s Al-Azhar University calling for a steady return to dialogue The Al-Azhar University in Cairo – considered one of the most important centres of Sunni Islamic learning – has announced that Pope Francis has sent a personal message to the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed Al Tayyeb. The … [Read more...] about Francis calls for mutual understanding between Christians and Muslims in letter to Al-Azhar
Christians, Muslims pray together
Muslims and Christians together pray in St. Peter's Square, each with the words of their own religion. For many it is a "miracle" born by the appeal of Pope Francis who encouraged fasting for peace against the war in Syria. In St. Peter’s square, in the late afternoon, a hundred thousand people came to accept the appeal of the pope. A silent ceremony, with flags ranging from … [Read more...] about Christians, Muslims pray together
Rolling Stone Tsarnaev cover draws outrage
The cover of Rolling Stone’s Aug. 1 edition features a photograph of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing in April. Many have responded angrily to the magazine’s treatment of Tsarnaev’s image: Rolling Stone editors said in a statement that the story falls within the traditions of journalism and the magazine’s commitment to serious and … [Read more...] about Rolling Stone Tsarnaev cover draws outrage