Author: Rebecca Rosen Lum

Source: Contra Costa Times

http://www.mercurynews.com/crime/ci_6628066?nclick_check=1

An arson fire that gutted an Antioch mosque Sunday has turned a spotlight on the conundrum for religious institutions on the political fault line: how to repel intruders while welcoming worshippers. "That is what I'm having so much trouble explaining to my son right now," said Abdul Rahman, chairman of Islamic Center of the East Bay,...

Author: Tim Townsend

Source: ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/4BA880A4F21816C68625733800118BAC?OpenDocument

The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday unanimously reversed a previous vote and decided to let a group of Bosnian Muslims build a new mosque in south St. Louis County.

Before casting his vote,...

Author: John Colson

Source: Aspen Times Weekly

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070815/NEWS/108150041/-1/rss02

ASPEN — Of all the differences between the Muslim world and the West, perhaps none is more potentially explosive than the roles of women, whether in domestic relationships or in their potential as leaders in Islamic and world affairs.

And that, in part, is to be a topic of discussion in the upcoming...

Author: Staff Reporter

Source: Press TV

Author: Sam Dagher and Awadh al-Taiee

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0815/p01s02-woiq.html

BAGHDAD - Nashaa Jouie Salman lies on a small bed with her arm and waist bandaged – the result of a recent mortar explosion. Her two grim-faced daughters, in black abayas, hover around the bed; the faces of her late husband and son, victims of Saddam Hussein's regime, stare from portraits above.

"We console...

Author: Dan Morse

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/13/AR2007081300983.html

On April 19, 2005, Darrick Jackson completed an application to work as a private security guard at an entrance gate to Andrews Air Force Base.

"Have you ever used or been known by another name?" he was asked in the second of 20 queries.

"No," Jackson answered.
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Author: Staff Writer

Source: Herald Tribune

Wire Service: AP

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/14/america/NA-GEN-US-Muslim-Charity-Trial.php

DALLAS: Lawyers for Muslim charity leaders accused of aiding Middle East terrorists scored a rare win in court Tuesday when a federal judge blocked some evidence seized by Israeli soldiers during raids of Palestinian organizations.

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Author: Nigel Morris

Source: The Independent

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/article2861744.ece

A brutal assault on a London imam has highlighted fears that Muslims are suffering a sharp increase in race attacks after the failed car bombings in June.

The 58-year-old imam from Central Mosque in Regent's Park, is in a critical condition after emergency surgery to both of his eyes.

Attacks on Muslims and mosques in...

Author: Christina Nguyen

Source: New America Media

http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=6a5fc1d49919364d0bb11f30afcaf2ff

Editor's Note: After Sept. 11, 2001, Sarwat Husain began advocating for Muslims from her home in San Antonio. She and her husband started Al-Ittihaad, a free monthly English-language newspaper for Muslim youth and American Muslims.

For 11 years, Sarwat Husain...

Author: Staf Writer

Source: VOA News

Wire Service: AP/Reuters

http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-08-14-voa58.cfm

A court in western Germany has ruled that a teacher who converted to Islam must stop wearing a headscarf at her school.

The court in Dusseldorf ruled Tuesday that wearing the garment at schools violates state law prohibiting religious headwear.

The teacher who challenged the ban, Maryam...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Yahoo News

Wire Service: Reuters

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/usa_lebanon_dc

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Monday it had designated al Qaeda-inspired Fatah al-Islam, a militant group active in Lebanon, as a "terrorist" organization, subjecting it to U.S. financial sanctions.

Over the last 12 weeks, Fatah al-Islam has been fighting the Lebanese army at the Nahr al-Bared...

Source: The Herald Tribune

Wire Service: AP

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20070813/APN/708130821

ANTIOCH, Calif. -- An Islamic group called on authorities Monday to launch a hate-crime investigation into a fire that caused $200,000 in damage to an Antioch mosque.

Investigators with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said they are treating the fire that broke out early Sunday morning at the Islamic Center...

Author: Selcan Hacaoglu

Source: Union Tribune

Wire Service: AP

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20070813-1305-turkey-presidency.html

ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey's Islamic-oriented ruling party decided Monday to renominate the religious-leaning foreign minister for president, raising the possibility of another showdown with secular factions, including the military.

When...

Author: Carlos H. Conde

Source: The Herald Tribune

http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/12/news/phils.php

MANILA: The Philippine government has relocated its military headquarters and stepped up its offensive against Islamic extremists in the south, sending hundreds of additional troops to the province of Sulu, where fighting in recent days left at least 25 Philippine soldiers dead.

A similar number of militants from the Al Qaeda-linked...

Author: Juliana Barbassa

Source: Contra Costa Times

http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_6590976?nclick_check=1

SANTA CLARA -- Muslims of all backgrounds, whether Shia or Sunni, born in San Jose or Afghanistan, recent immigrants or recent converts, will put aside their differences to share the thrill of a good roller-coaster ride on Saturday.

More than 4,000 people are expected at the Great America amusement park for Muslim Unity Day,...