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NY senators clash over panel testimony on Muslims

The Wall Street Journal 04/08/2011

Iranian Video Says Islamic messiah is 'Near'

Erick Stakelbeck CBN 03/28/2011
NY senators clash over panel testimony on Muslims

A legislative hearing on New York's readiness for another terrorist attack degenerated into name-calling and bruised feelings Friday after a state senator solicited testimony from two activists known for their hard line on Islam and opposition to the construction of new mosques in the United States.

Iranian Video Says Islamic messiah is 'Near'

New evidence has emerged that the Iranian government sees the current unrest in the Middle East as a signal that the Mahdi--or Islamic messiah--is about to appear.

New German minister: Islam does not belong in Germany

Just three days into the job, Germany's new interior minister is already causing his government a headache after wading into a highly delicate debate about multiculturalism and claiming Islam was not a key part of the German way of life. "Islam in Germany is not something supported by history at any point," Hans-Peter Friedrich told journalists on his first day as Thomas de Maiziere's replacement on Thursday.

Crowd in NYC rallies against Islamophobia

Some 300 people gathered in Times Square on Sunday to speak out against a planned congressional hearing on Muslim terrorism, criticizing it as xenophobic and saying that singling out Muslims, rather than extremists, is unfair.

Obama at odds with Petraeus doctrine on 'Islam'

Rowan Scarborough The Washington Times 07/12/2010
Dawn breaks on millions of Muslims as the annual Hajj pilgrimage draws to a close... and Eid festival begins

In scenes that haven't changed for more than a thousand years, nearly three million Muslims began congregating for the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia today. At dawn, they started to making their way up the rocky desert path to Mountain of Mercy at Arafat, chanting that they have come to answer God's call.

Obama at odds with Petraeus doctrine on 'Islam'

The White House's official policy of banning the word "Islam" in describing America's terrorist enemies is in direct conflict with the U.S. military's war-fighting doctrine now guiding commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan.

'South Park' Creators Could Face Retribution for Depicting Muhammad, Website Warns

A radical Islamic website is warning the creators of "South Park" that they could face violent retribution for depicting the Prophet Muhammad in a bear suit during an episode broadcast on Comedy Central last week.

World's first Islamic online sex shop to open on Sunday

A Dutch webshop that calls itself "the first Islamic online webshop for sex articles and care products" will open for business starting on Sunday.

French imam seeks ban on burqa as report set to urge prohibition in public places

A PROMINENT French imam has said he supports the introduction of a law banning women from wearing face-covering veils.

Malaysian Christian Churches Firebombed in Dispute Over Use of Word 'Allah'

There were angry protests at mosques in Malaysia after four arson attacks on Christian churches, apparently provoked by a controversy over the use by Christians of the word Allah.