Source: Islamic Society of North America press release

Source: Daily Planet, the

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/2136

On August 25, 2006 the Daily Planet reported, "A Minneapolis mosque was targeted with a suspected arson early Thursday morning while prayer was in session, the mosque director said. No one was hurt in the incident, but dozens of books and other equipments were destroyed.

Sheikh Abdirashid Hassan, the director of Abubakar Assadique Islamic Center located in 2824 13th Avenue S., which was bought by Muslims a...

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/24/AR2006082401529.html

On August 25, 2006 The Washington Post reported, "At an airport in Spain, a terrified 12-year-old girl began crying and pointing at two passengers, both Muslim college students, fueling a panic that led to their removal from the plane. A West Virginia airport terminal was evacuated when officials wrongly suspected that luggage...

Source: The New York Times

Source: dnaindia

http://www.sikhnet.com/sikhnet/news.nsf/NewsArchive/F4820669E075CC86872571D4006AB9C5

On August 24, 2006 dnaindia reported, "In response to 7/7 and the more recent foiled terror plot the British government on Thursday launched a Commission on Integration and Cohesion calling for a 'new and honest' national debate on diversity and multiculturalism.

'Tensions between people of different ethnic groups and faiths...

Source: The New York Times

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/5280230.stm?ls

On August 24, 2006 BBC News reported, "Tensions between people of different ethnic groups and faiths in British society must be tackled, says Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly. As she launched a Commission on Integration and Cohesion, she urged a 'new and honest' debate on diversity. The body, which will start work next month, will look at how communities in England tackle tensions and...

Source: The Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/faithvalues/2003218849_jewishmuslim22m.html

On August 23, 2006 The Seattle Times reported, "In the days immediately following the recent shootings at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, there was much talk of interfaith unity. Local Muslim leaders condemned the acts of a man who barged into the federation offices and, according to witnesses, announced himself as a Muslim...

Source: Voice of America

http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-08-23-voa45.cfm

On August 23, 2006 Voice of America reported, "The recently foiled terrorism plot in Britain has once again raised questions about whether airport security personnel should begin screening airline passengers based on race and religion. At least one U.S. Congressman has publicly called for extra screening procedures for people of Middle Eastern or South Asian heritage. That proposal has...

Source: The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/23/world/europe/23britain.html?ref=world

On August 23, 2006 The New York Times reported, "Hanif Qadir feels that he has fallen short, tragically. Mr. Qadir runs a community foundation in East London that tries to steer young people, most of them British-born Muslims, away from drugs, violent gangs and religious extremism. He knows 5 of the 22 suspects being held by the British authorities in...

Source: Islam Online

http://www.islam-online.net/English/News/2006-08/22/01.shtml

On August 22, 2006 Islam Online reported, "Two Christian artists who have witnessed how Muslims survive marginalization in this largely Catholic state have lent their voices to Filipino Muslims through a new documentary. 'Muslims have struggled to live their lives in dignity despite experiences of prejudice and discrimination against them by their non-Muslim neighbors, colleagues...

Source: Union Leader

Source: The New York Times

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5270968.stm?ls

On August 21, 2006 BBC News reported, "Ustad Bismillah Khan was one of India's most prolific musicians, gaining worldwide acclaim for playing the shehnai for more than eight decades. He was credited with helping the shehnai - a type of wind instrument - attain a higher status in Indian classical music and taking it to a world stage. It had earlier considered to be an accompanying instrument. In...

Source: The New York Times

http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00D1EF63C5A0C738EDDA10894DE404482

On August 20, 2006 The New York Times reported, "It was an immensely appealing experiment, both in its idealism and in its simplicity: Let young Israeli and Arab musicians play together in an orchestra to show that communication and cooperation were possible between peoples who had long fought each other. The two men behind the...