Source: India Abroad

On July 11, 2003 India Abroad reported that "around 600 people attended the Indian Muslim Council-USA first annual convention in San Francisco last week. IMC founding President Shaik Ubaid called the convention... an extremely important gathering of people of all faiths."

Source: USA Today

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/vacations/destinations/2003/2003-07-11-bibles.htm

On July 10, 2003 USA Today reported that "bucking a ubiquitous hotel industry tradition that dates back to 1908, the Borgata has nixed in-room Bibles in favor of stocking its lobby library with loaner editions of the Gideon Bible and 12 other religious texts, from Jehovah the First Godfather to the Bhagavad-Gita... And as the beleaguered hotel...

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/3055051.stm

On July 10, 2003 the BBC News ran an article based on an interview with a Muslim family experiencing religious discrimination in Northern Ireland. The premise for the article read: "What's it like to be a Muslim in Northern Ireland? When a Muslim family moved to the province they hoped to side-step the troubles between Catholics and Protestants. Instead, they became a new target for local...

Source: Waco Tribune-Herald

http://www.wacotrib.com/news/newsfd/auto/feed/news/2003/07/10/1057840259.29114.5365.1239.html

On July 10, 2003 the Waco Tribune-Herald reported that "fourteen young people � eight black and six Hispanic � are the test class for a new summer camp aimed at promoting friendships and understanding across religious, racial and cultural lines. The Youth for Peace Coalition, an educational program...

Source: The Journal

http://www.dcmilitary.com/navy/journal/8_27/commentary/24079-1.html

On July 10, 2003 The Journal published an editorial by Imam Yahya Hendi stating that "'we fear what we do not know.' This statement is attributed to Ali bin Abi Talib, the fourth caliph of Islam... Unfortunately, after 1,400 years, it still applies in far too many places. Even though modern technology and communication means contacts between the inhabitants of the...

Source: The Associated Press

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/2324655/detail.html

On July 10, 2003 The Associated Press reported that "the Imamia Organization has been trying to start a mosque in a Monroeville [PA] house for about 18 months. According to a variance the Monroeville zoning board approved in September, the mosque would be able to hold up to 68 people and have 17 parking spaces... But Monroeville Council on Tuesday rejected the group's...

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/magazine/3055051.stm

On July 10, 2003 the BBC News reported on one Muslim family's experiences of discrimination in Northern Ireland. The article reported that less than 0.3% of the population in Northern Ireland are members of faiths other than Christianity. Efforts to build a mosque in Ulster has recently increased tensions in the area.

Source: Newsday

http://www.nynewsday.com/news/local/queens/nyc-mus0710,0,4454118.story

On July 9, 2003 Newsday reported that "a national Muslim organization demanded an apology Wednesday from a Flushing [NY] Buddhist priest who allegedly made disparaging remarks about Islam that were posted on the Internet... Ghazi Khankan, executive director of the Council on American Islamic Relations-New York, said the Rev. Jisei Nagasaka made disparaging...

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0709/p09s02-coop.html

On July 9, 2003 The Christian Science Monitor printed an editorial by Ahmed Nassef stating that "Muslim-Americans, especially, face a critical challenge that demands an unequivocal stand against the trap of ignorance and bigotry. In the current chilling political climate of racial profiling, secret detentions, and the mainstream acceptance of anti-Muslim bigotry, we have much to...

Source: The Village Voice

http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0328/pyne.php

On July 9, 2003 The Village Voice reported that "the government's roundup and detention of U.S. citizens and immigrants perceived to be Arab, South Asian, or Muslim is likely fostering discrimination and prejudice above and beyond the impact of 9-11, say social psychologists... The violent attacks of September 11 and their aftermath have created a real-world experiment for social scientists who...

Source: CAIR

http://www.cair-net.org/

On July 9, 2003 CAIR issued a press release stating that "on Friday, July 11, Muslims, Christians and public officials in Charlotte, N.C., will gather for an interfaith dinner designed to promote tolerance among people of all faiths and to counter planned protests at local mosques by an extremist group... 'The goal of this interfaith event is to acknowledge and welcome the diversity present in Charlotte, and to forge positive relationships with members of the...

Source: L.A. Independent

http://www.laindependent.com/link.asp?smenu=1&sdetail=207

On July 9, 2003 the L.A. Independent reported that "before Sept. 11, 2001, Tajuddin Shuaib could answer his cell phone in Arabic in public places. Today he worries that being overheard speaking in his native tongue could lead to trouble... 'There’s a feeling that, ‘Oh, there’s a Muslim — the Muslim’s gonna do something to us,' he says, acting out the cautious...

Source: The News Observer

http://newsobserver.com/front/story/2677357p-2482289c.html

On July 8, 2003 The News Observer reported that "on the surface, it was a fight over parking. Ever since Raleigh's [NC] Islamic Center began growing, its neighbors in the Method community near N.C. State University have complained about the logjams on Friday afternoon, when Muslims converge for the most important weekly service, known as Jum'a prayer... For Muslims, the...

Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/129926_freedom08.html

On July 8, 2003 the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported that "an unprecedented coalition of immigrant rights advocates, community groups and labor unionists plans to get on the bus in Seattle and nine other cities this fall and take their cause to the nation's heartland and on to Washington, D.C.... The 'Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride,' is intended to highlight U.S....

Source: The Columbus Dispatch