MD: Mosque Open House Offers Chance to Meet Muslims
MD: OPEN HOUSE OFFERS CHANCE TO MEET MUSLIM NEIGHBORS On Sept. 12, 2001, the day after Islamic terrorists struck New York and Washington, someone left a bouquet of roses at the gate leading to a farmhouse on Route 108, in Ellicott City. The anonymous act was heartening, according to the leader of Dar Al-Taqwa, the […]
Advisers Fault Harsh Methods in Interrogation
ADVISERS FAULT HARSH METHODS IN INTERROGATION As the Bush administration completes secret new rules governing interrogations, a group of experts advising the intelligence agencies are arguing that the harsh techniques used since the 2001 terrorist attacks are outmoded, amateurish and unreliable. The psychologists and other specialists, commissioned by the Intelligence Science Board, make the case […]
UN Envoy Says Israel Attacks on Gaza Excessive
UN ENVOY SAYS ISRAEL ATTACKS ON GAZA EXCESSIVE A U.N. human rights investigator criticised Israel on Tuesday for violating international law in the Gaza Strip through a “disproportionate” use of force and killing of civilians. John Dugard, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, said that the indiscriminate firing of […]
Shaping Islam in America: 10 Young Muslim Visionaries
SHAPING ISLAM IN AMERICA: 10 YOUNG MUSLIM VISIONARIES There is no shortage of discussion about what is wrong with Muslims and the Islamic world these days. From our perspective, it is also important to take time to acknowledge the good that comes from Muslims inspired by their faith. For this reason Islamica decided to pro?le […]
MA: Both Sides Drop Legal Challenges in Mosque Suit
MA: BOTH SIDES DROP LEGAL CHALLENGES IN MOSQUE SUIT Two sides in a legal dispute about the construction of a Boston mosque agreed to drop legal actions against each other, a move that supporters of the mosque say will allow construction to move forward. The decision comes three months after a Suffolk Superior Court judge […]
NY: Mosque Vandalized for Third Time
NY: ROCHESTER MOSQUE VANDALIZED FOR THIRD TIME THIS YEAR A mosque in Rochester has been vandalized for the third time this year, and the FBI is now investigating the incidents. Leaders of the mosque (Masjid Sabiqun) say someone scrawled racial slurs across the entrance to the building over the weekend. Imam Yusuf Sharif (YOO’-suhf shuh-REEF’) […]
Video: FBI Investigates NY Mosque Desecration
VIDEO: FBI INVESTIGATES NY MOSQUE DESECRATION The FBI is investigating the desecration of the Masjd Sabiqun Mosque on Central Avenue in Rochester, according to Imam Yusef Sharif, after someone scrawled racially laced epithets on the front door. Sharif also claims the FBI told him at least four other houses of worship involving various faiths were […]
CAIR-OH: Bias Charge Filed Against Taxi Firm
CAIR-OH: BIAS CHARGE FILED AGAINST TAXI FIRM A complaint filed with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission accuses a Cleveland taxi company of discrimination for refusing to let a Somali man apply for a job as a cab driver. The Tuesday filing came a day before the city is scheduled to award Americab and two other […]
CAIR-NJ: Fear Causes Drop in Mosque Attendance
CAIR-NJ: MOSQUE ATTENDANCE FALLS AFTER TERRORISM ARRESTS Morning Edition, May 30, 2007 · Midday prayers at the South Jersey Islamic Center in Palmyra often have thin attendance, but since the arrest of a handful of its members, attendance has plummeted. The hundreds of congregants who used to show up for Friday evening prayers now number […]
CAIR-FL: Muslim Group Responds to Islamophobic Column
CAIR-FL: MUSLIM GROUP RESPONDS TO HERBERT COLUMN Hernando Today’s May 16 commentary “Were our planners pandering to Muslims in approving mosque?” by columnist John Herbert are comments heard normally from bigots “pandering” to the xenophobic members of our society. Since the horrific attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, there have been hundreds of violent acts targeting […]