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Protestors of Orland Park Mosque Want Vote

June 2, 2004

Source: Daily Southtown

http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/yrtwn/south/021syt4.htm

On June 2, 2004 the Daily Southtown reported, "Opponents of a planned Orland Park mosque want village trustees to delay a final decision until after a non-binding referendum on the issue in November. An organized petition drive for a referendum has not yet begun, but mosque foes contend that trustees have not heeded the concerns of many residents who have attended two...

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Jews Most Frequent Targets for Hate Crimes, Followed by Blacks and Muslims, Report Says

June 2, 2004

Source: Globe and Mail

http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20040602/HATE02/National/Idx

On June 2, 2004 the Globe and Mail reported, "The first national snapshot of hate crime in Canada has concluded that Jews, followed by blacks and Muslims, are the most frequent targets for bigots. Statistics Canada released crime figures yesterday supplied by 12 major police forces in Canada. Of the 928 hate crimes reported...

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Muslim Charity Says Worker Wrongly Accused

June 2, 2004

Source: NBC News

http://www.nbc4.com/news/3375364/detail.html

On June 2, 2004 NBC News reported, "The U.S. branch of a controversial Saudi-based charity said Wednesday that the arrest of one of its volunteers last week on immigration charges is unfounded. Federal agents on Friday raided the offices of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth in Alexandria as part of its investigation into immigration charges against Ibrahim Abdullah, an Alexandria resident and Saudi citizen who last...

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Young Buddhist, Catholics, Muslims and Hindus Share Experiences in Forum on Religious Diversity

May 31, 2004

Source: The Straits Times

http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,4386,253706,00.html

On May 31, 2004 The Straits Times reported, "Being a Muslim in a Catholic school gave Ms. Iva Aminuddin the chance to talk about Islam at length to curious friends. 'It made me more aware of my own religion,' said Ms. Iva, 25, a civil servant and member of Mendaki Club. She was one of four speakers at a forum on dealing with religious diversity held...

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At Shiite Conference, Muslims Aim for Voice in Policy

May 31, 2004

Source: Los Angeles Times

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/whitehouse/la-na-muslim31may31,1,6480326.story?coll=la-news-politics-white_house

On May 31, 2004 the Los Angeles Times reported, "Iraq topped the list of foreign policy concerns at the weekend convention of the Universal Muslim Assn. of America, a group formed last year to organize the Shiite community here and project...

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Britian "Institutionally Islamophobic," Tensions Building in Muslim Communities, Report Says

May 30, 2004

Source: The Observer

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,6903,1227962,00.html

On May 30, 2004 The Observer reported, "Hostility towards Islam permeates every part of British society and will spark race riots unless urgent action is taken to integrate Muslim youths into society, according to a devastating report. The Commission on British Muslims and Islamophobia (CBMI), which is chaired by a key government adviser to the Stephen Lawrence...

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Muslims Celebrate the Art of Naat

May 30, 2004

Source: Pakistan Link

http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=073886cf90b8ac6eff2dbee7cd0e69e3

On May 30, 2004 Pakistan Link reported, "This San Francisco Bay Area city became a focal point of much spiritual activity for area Muslims when The Hamdani Brothers Foundation held their second annual “Naat Khwani” competition as a part of the ongoing community festivities associated with the birthday of...

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In Hamtramck, the Call to Prayer Quietly Enters the Streets

May 29, 2004

Source: The Detroit Free Press

http://www.freep.com/news/locway/call29_20040529.htm

On May 29, 2004 The Detroit Free Press reported, "The call to prayer from the Al-Islah Islamic Center in Hamtramck at 1:35 p.m. Friday could barely be heard across the street, but it echoed around the world. Mosque leaders deliberately toned down their amplifier Friday in an effort to show how little the hotly contested broadcast will affect the neighborhood around Caniff and Jos....

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Muslim Officer Sues Dept. Over Bias

May 29, 2004

Source: Chicago Tribune

http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/news/news.php?article=7428

On May 29, 2004 the Chicago Tribune reported, "A Chicago police officer who is a Muslim and Palestinian-American alleged in a federal lawsuit Friday that he had been repeatedly ridiculed and discriminated against by officers and superiors because of his heritage and religion. The suit by Nail Majid, an officer since November 1999, said the discrimination increased dramatically after the...

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Officers Learn Islamic Culture

May 28, 2004

Source: Sacramento Bee

http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/story/9453469p-10377510c.html

On May 28, 2004 the Sacramento Bee reported, "During a traffic stop, the driver avoids eye contact with the police officer. If the person is Muslim, the gesture isn't necessarily a sign of evasion or deceit. The person could be following religious teachings about modesty when dealing with someone of the opposite sex. 'It's a sign of respect,' said Tamer Ahmed, an...

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