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    Local Religious Leaders Mark the New Year at the Superdome in New Orleans

    January 1, 2006

    Source: Yahoo! News/The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism

    http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060101/dcth010a.html?.v=1

    On January 1, 2006 A Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism Press Release reported, "At a symbolic site where thousands rode out Hurricane Katrina's wrath, religious leaders welcomed 2006 on New Year's morning with Louisiana Rebirth: An Interfaith Celebration to proclaim the rebirth of New Orleans and Louisiana. '...

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    Baha’i Community Honors British Parliamentarian for Human Rights Work

    January 3, 2006

    Source: Baha'i World News Service

    http://news.bahai.org/story.cfm?storyid=420

    On January 3, 2006 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "A former British parliamentarian, Sydney Chapman, received the inaugural Blomfield Award for Human Rights at a ceremony organized by the United Kingdom Baha'i community's national governing council and the Barnet Baha'i community. The Baha'is of the United Kingdom have established the Blomfield Award -- named after Lady Blomfield, a prominent...

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    Eastern Connecticut Experiencing Immigration Boom

    January 1, 2006

    Source: Norwich Bulletin

    http://www.norwichbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060101/NEWS01/601010303/1002

    On January 1, 2006 the Norwich Bulletin reported, "[Connecticut's] casino-fueled immigration surge, widely acknowledged in the city as the largest increase since at least World War II, isn't expected to slow in the coming year. Business expansion, including a $700 million addition at Foxwoods Resort Casino, and the...

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    Anti-Muslim Posters Removed from Melbourne Tram Stops

    January 9, 2006

    Source: The Australian

    http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17776331%255E29277,00.html

    On January 9, 2006 The Australian reported, "Posters warning Muslims and ethnic minorities against using public transport have been stripped from Melbourne tram stops. The posters were erected across city tram stops as part of a public art campaign and parody Metlink's fare evasion campaign. They were removed earlier...

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    Birmingham Mosque Set on Fire

    January 7, 2006

    Source: BBC News

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/4590406.stm

    On January 7, 2006 BBC News reported, "A mosque has been burgled and then deliberately set on fire. Emergency crews were called to Birmingham Central Mosque in the early hours of Saturday after smoke was seen billowing from the building.

    The mosque, in the Highgate area of the city, was empty at the time and no one has been injured.

    Damage to the...

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    Gay Muslims Live With Challenging Religious and Cultural Expectations

    January 7, 2006

    Source: The Times

    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1974216,00.html

    On January 7, 2006 The Times reported, "In the week that Sir Iqbal Sacranie, Britain’s most senior Muslim figure, described homosexuality as a harmful, immoral vehicle for spreading disease, the internet remains the only place where many gay or bisexual Muslims can truly be themselves.

    Sir Iqbal is regarded as a moderate and his comments were the latest in a long line of...

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