| Hajj 2012: Syrians Raise Rebel Flag During Pilgrimage Huffington Post MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Syrian pilgrims raised rebel flags as the haj reached its climax near Mecca on Thursday, despite a call from Saudi Arabia’s top cleric for the annual Islamic pilgrimage to be free from nationalist … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Sixth Circuit: Michigan Can Ban Anti-Islam Ads from Buses Wall Street Journal (blog) Is your family or community threatening you? Leaving Islam? Got Questions? Get Answers! RefugefromIslam.com”. The group behind the ads is the the American Freedom Defense Initiative, which describes its mission as acting “against the treason being … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Most French see Islam too influential in society: poll Reuters PARIS (Reuters) – An increasing majority of people in France believe Islam plays too influential a role in their society and almost half see Muslims as a threat to their national identity, according to a poll published on Thursday. The survey by … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Bishops seeking to revive Catholicism are worried by Islam Reuters PARIS (Reuters) – A drive to rekindle Roman Catholicism’s missionary zeal is struggling to counter the challenge of Islam, a religion with an arguably more direct message and a greater institutional hold on its faithful. Bishops who have been meeting … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Islam through a French window The Australian IT’S difficult to imagine Australian politicians using culture as a vehicle for international dialogue in times of war. We tend to see art as window-dressing, pretty ribbons in which to wrap the manly business of commercial exchange: a ballet company … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Iran’s Khamenei says US and Israel seek to divide Muslims Reuters “By exploiting inattention … corrupt American, NATO and Zionist agents are trying to divert the deluge-like movement of Muslim youth and bring them into confrontation with one another in the name ofIslam,” he said in an annual message to Iranians … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Islam has no room for terrorism: Grand Mufti Pakistan Observer Makkah Al-Mukar-rama—Delivering Hajj sermon the Grand Mufti Al-Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh on Thursday called upon the Muslims to follow teachings of Islam to promote peace and brotherhood. In his Hajj Sermon at Masjid-e-Nimra in … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Democracy and equality at the heart of Islamic revival The Daily Star I am a Muslim intellectual living my Muslim American dream – a combination of material success and spiritual revival. Yet I was moved by the promise of Mursi’s presidency, and what it means for Islamand democracy – a promise that many Arabs and other … See all stories on this topic » |
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| A Bold Gambit For Apartment Tower Downtown Stan Simpson Hartford Courant Say this much about Abul Islam, the businessman and developer who wants to transform the old WFSB property in downtown Hartford into 15 stories of apartments; he is resilient. He has overcome stereotypes about his culture and religion in making the … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Most French think Islam is too influential in society, poll says – Reuters By Daniel Flynn An increasing majority of people in France believe Islam plays too influential a role in their society and almost half see Muslims as a threat to their national identity, according to a poll published on Thursday. FaithWorld |
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| Survey exposes hostility towards Islam in France – Islamophobia … By Bob Pitt The role of Islam in France was once again under the spotlight on Thursday after right-wing daily Le Figaro published the results of an opinion poll that suggested 43 percent of French people believe the religion is a “threat” to national identity. Islamophobia Watch |
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| Hajj sermon: Islam negates aggression says Grand Mufti – The … By noreply@tribune.com.pk (Web Desk / AFP ) Grand Mufti advises Muslims to unite to address the issues faced by the ummah. The Express Tribune |
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| Science scholars weigh in on evolution, Islam | The Daily Free Press By jcain The debate between science and religion on the evolutionary theory has been contested among a wide range of religions and scientists for years, but Islamic student initiative Project Nur program manager Shakir Mohammed said people … The Daily Free Press |
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| Qatar designs law banning criticism of Islam, plans to present it at … “Islam: Qatar designs a law against offending religions: Draft will be presented to the UN with aim of creating int’l law,” from ANSAmed, October 19 (thanks to … www.jihadwatch.org/…/qatar-designs-law-banning-criticism-of… |
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