Source: Arab News

http://www.arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=59185&d=18&m=2&y=2005&pix=world.jpg&category=World

On February 18, 2005 the Arab News reported, "Despite the predominance of Catholic Christianity in Mexico, Islam has established itself on the edge of [San Cristobal de las Casas], a little way off from the town’s beautiful and plentiful churches. Some 300 people from the Tzotzil Mayan community...

Source: Hindustan Times

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1247123,0005.htm

On February 18, 2005 the Hindustan Times reported, "New York City became the first place in the US on Wednesday when it introduced two bills aimed to allow wearing of turbans or Muslim hijab in its services and put in place emergency measures to deal with racial crimes as happened after 9/11. Various ethnic, religious, immigrant and civil rights organisations had lobbied with city...

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Wire Service: AFP

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Source: Journal Sentinel

http://www.jsonline.com/onwisconsin/movies/feb05/301659.asp

On February 17, 2005 the Journal Sentinel reported, "Qudsia Sethi and Allyson Bahr are working together on an independent film inspired by Sethi's childhood. If their dream comes true, someday the film could be shown at the Oriental Theatre... The story is fiction but is inspired by [Sethi's] own experiences as the daughter of a Pakistani father who married an American convert...

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4271519.stm

On February 17, 2005 the BBC News reported, "The Koran is not widely known as a source of guidance on environmental and conservation issues, but that has not stopped one development organisation in Tanzania from using it to help conserve an island marine park. Religious leaders have been asked to promote conservation messages using the texts of the Koran - an approach which has proved a great deal more...

Source: Northern Star

http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=5435

On February 17, 2005 the Northern Star reported, "in its discussion panel Wednesday night, the Muslim Student Association sought to build bridges between Islamic and Christian faiths. The panel, titled 'Building Bridges Between Neighbors,' addressed a need for education and unity of faiths to coincide with Muslim Awareness Week. Keynote speakers included Rita Root, reverend for the Federated Church of Sycamore, and...

Source: Hindustan Times

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5983_1244743,00430005.htm

On February 16, 2005 the Hindustan Times reported, "Lloyds TSB has this week launched its debut Islamic banking current account, offering Shahriah-compliant retail banking products to customers. The Lloyds TSB Islamic Current Account, according to the bank, is to help cater for the banking needs of Britain's two million or so Muslims. Gordon Rankin, current accounts director...

Source: The Times of India/Press Trust of India

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On February 15, 2005 the Press Trust of India reported, "The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on Monday said there was 'abnormally high' growth of Christian population in the North-East and this could be due to illegal Bangladeshi Muslim migrants reporting themselves as Christians. NCM chairman S Tarlochan Singh said that scientific analysis of Census 2001 of the Christian community, conducted by NCM...

Source: Houston Chronicle

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/3039915

On February 15, 2005 the Houston Chronicle reported, "local Islamic leaders say Houston's Muslim community does not practice the radical, anti-democratic theology preached in some books and pamphlets that a human rights group said were found in two local mosques... In a recent report, Washington, D.C.-based Freedom House said the Saudi government has distributed in U.S....

Source: IslamOnline.net

http://www.islamonline.org/English/News/2005-02/15/article06.shtml

On February 15, 2005 IslamOnline.net reported, "Thailand's cabinet approved Tuesday, February 15, the creation of a 12,000 soldier-strong infantry division to be permanently based in the predominantly Muslim southern provinces to foster what it termed better relations between the military and Muslim residents.

'This regiment is not to combat but to...

Source: Hindustan Times

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5983_1243404,00430005.htm

On February 15, 2005 the Hindustan Times reported, "Sikhs in France are still waiting for the Indian government to intervene urgently and effectively so that their children can attend schools with their turbans. A total of 256 students have been affected since the French government legislated to ban all religious headgears in government schools. Initially, the ban was directed...

Source: Chico Enterprise-Record

http://www.chicoer.com/Stories/0,1413,135~25088~2712227,00.html

On February 15, 2005 the Chico Enterprise-Record reported, "anyone with an interest is welcome to share a meal and learn about three religions Sunday at Chico's Celebration of Abraham. The event will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church. Participants will hear brief talks on Judaism, Christianity and Islam along with selections from sacred music and...

Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Source: Beliefnet.com

Wire Service: AP

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/43/story_4301_1.html

On February 13, 2005 the Associated Press reported, "For years, opponents of free elections in the Arab world have whispered warnings that if democracy ever came to this region, Islamic fundamentalists would sweep to power. Now, with votes counted in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, it's clear there's truth to the idea that strongly conservative, Islam-...