Source: Newsday

http://www.nynewsday.com/news/local/newyork/nyc-rama1006,0,5975337.story?coll=nyc-swapbox1

On October 6, 2005 Newsday reported, "A major coming together of Muslim women in the United States... may take place sometime in 2006 at an ambitious, first-of-its-kind conference that [Daisy] Khan, executive director of the American Society for Muslim Advancement, has just begun to organize. In large part, she said, 'It's an...

Source: Ireland Online

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On October 6, 2005 Ireland Online reported, "Gardaí [Irish police officers] from ethnic communities may be allowed to wear turbans on duty in a bid to attract new members to the force, it emerged today. The changes are part of a major recruitment campaign which will increase the size of the force to 14,000 members. Superintendent John Grogan said the force was committed to adapting its uniforms, dietary practices and working patterns to...

Source: Salt Lake City Weekly

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On October 6, 2005 the Salt Lake City Weekly ran a feature article by Stephen Dark, a freelance writer. He provided readers with an overview of religious communities in and around Salt Lake City including Jewish, Quaker, Baptist, Mormon, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist centers. The following is part of the introduction to Dark's work: "Amidst the panoply of old and new religions, mega-churches and one-man-bands, the quest to find a spiritual home...

Source: The Argus

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On October 5, 2005 The Argus reported, "Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, begins today. It is a time for Muslims to abstain from food, drink and other 'worldly pleasures' from dawn until dusk. But Ramadan also is a time for generosity and being a better father, mother, child and neighbor. And this year, mosques throughout the Bay Area are hoping their neighbors get to know them a little better. Next weekend, many mosques are holding open...

Source: Canada.com/The Gazette

http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/soundoff/story.html?id=1738f0e4-c3fd-4088-8899-a4f2e52131a6

On October 5, 2005 The Gazette reported, "The Quebec government will not force private schools to accept the hijab, the head scarf worn by some Muslim women. Despite the Quebec Human Rights Commission's legal opinion to the contrary, it's up to each institution to apply the rule...

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

http://www.suntimes.com/output/religion/cst-nws-silkroad05.html

On October 5, 2005 the Chicago Sun-Times reported, "In the Silk Road Theatre Project's upcoming play, a devout Muslim-American family's seemingly uneventful life quickly skids off the road and slams into a brick wall -- hard. One son decides he doesn't believe in God. Another has a homosexual tryst. And the suburban California clan's only daughter suddenly isn't sure...

Source: The Sacramento Bee

http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/religion/story/13665454p-14508265c.html

On October 4, 2005 The Sacramento Bee reported, "Today is the first day of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. It is also the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan [in the United States]... Because the two faiths follow different calendars, the sacred months seldom coincide. The last time it occurred was more than three decades ago. For...

Source: U.S. Department of State

http://usinfo.state.gov/mena/Archive/2005/Oct/04-892369.html

On October 4, 2005 the U.S. Department of State released the following statement by George Bush addressing Muslims all over the world: "Laura and I send warm greetings to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world as they begin the observance of Ramadan. The month of Ramadan, which commemorates the revelation of the Qur'an to the prophet Muhammed, is the...

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/03/AR2005100301661.html

On October 4, 2005 The Washington Post reported, "[Many] Turkish Muslims [in the U.S.] embrace the ideas of Fethullah Gulen, a Turkish mystic and scholar who teaches a moderate, outward-looking brand of Islam. Gulen, 64, has been living in the United States for the past six years. A reclusive figure, he shuns interviews and...

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Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/243300_ramadan04.html

On October 4, 2005 the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported, "A traveling exhibit on Muslim history in the United States, curated by the descendant of a Georgia slave, looks back at mostly obscure lives and little-known contributions of American followers of Islam since the 1700s. But the archival photos and documents in the show, which opened Monday in Seattle, have...

Source: Democrats.org

http://www.democrats.org/a/2005/10/dean_commemorat.php

On October 4, 2005 Democrats.org released the following statement by Howard Dean commemorating the start of Ramadan: "Today Muslims in America and around the world mark the first day of Ramadan, a month of contemplation, self-sacrifice, and affirmation of our commitment to our fellow man. The month of Ramadan marks the revelation of the first verses of the Qur'an, which made the principles...

Source: The Guardian

http://education.guardian.co.uk/egweekly/story/0,5500,1583800,00.html

On October 4, 2005 The Guardian reported, "This week, [Tariq Ramadan] takes up a position as visiting professor at St Antony's College, Oxford. But he's also been accused of anti-semitism, having links to terrorists and preaching different messages according to his audience. After the debate, with the muffled sounds of conference parties in the background,...

Source: WPRI

Wire Service: AP

http://www.wpri.com/Global/story.asp?S=3903794

On October 3, 2005 the Associated Press reported, "Pope Benedict XVI [has] appoint[ed] a Providence College professor to help improve relations between Christians and Muslims. Theology professor Sandra Keating will be one of two Americans to serve on a six-person committee created to improve interfaith communication and relations. Keating participated in a Christian...

Source: Sun Sentinel

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-cfbi03oct03,0,1273141.story

On October 3, 2005 the Sun Sentinel reported, "The FBI has promised to assign agents to mosques as liaisons to build better relations between law enforcement and Muslims.

South Florida Muslim leaders said they welcome cooperation with the FBI, hoping the newly forged relationship will prevent Muslims from being harassed and...