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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Muslims stories: 56 news summaries

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Ads Spoof Terror Videos; Not All Are Amused

Dutch fireworks-safety ads draws outrage

Dec 24, 07 12:28 PM CST
(Newser) - Dutch fireworks-safety ads spoofing Islamic terrorists have drawn criticism for their light take on suicide bombings and portrayal of negative Muslim stereotypes, the Guardian reports. The group depicted in the government-sponsored ads—LAAF, or the “Liberation Army Against Freedom”—is seen getting fireworks delivered as illicit arms, holing... More »

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Islam • terrorism • Muslims • fireworks • video • Holland • Liberation Army Against Freedom

Gaza's Few Christians
Are Fleeing

After murder, religious minority fearful under Hamas rule

Dec 24, 07 7:16 AM CST
(Newser) - It's a grim Christmas for Gaza's tiny Christian population of about 3,000, with celebrations muted in the Hamas-controlled territory, the AP says. Instead of decorating trees, many of the faithful are packing to leave the strip for good. After the murder of a prominent Baptist activist, many Christians say... More »

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Hamas • Muslims • West Bank • Christians • Rami Ayyad • religious persecution • Baptists

Pilgrims Use Wi-Fi at
Hajj for First Time

Wireless routers set up at 70 holy sites for ancient Islamic ritual

Dec 22, 07 3:06 PM CST
(Newser) - Muslim pilgrims had free access to Wi-Fi for the first time during the Hajj, which ended yesterday in Saudi Arabia. The short-term service, provided by two telecom firms, had 70 access points around holy sites and took only two months to assemble. Pilgrims say that online access helped them seek... More »

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Islam • Saudi Arabia • Muslims • Mecca • WiFi • pilgrimmage • pilgrim • Hajj

Dad Charged
in Muslim
Teen's Death

Pair feuded over traditional head scarf, friends say

Dec 12, 07 10:40 AM CST
(Newser) - A devout Muslim father will appear in a Canadian court today, charged with murdering his 16-year-old daughter—allegedly over her refusal to wear a traditional headscarf, reports the London Free Press. Muhammad Parvez, a Pakistani taxi driver, called police Monday morning, saying he had killed his daughter Aqsa. The... More »

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Canada • Muslims • Muslim women • Aqsa Parvez • Muhammad Parvez • Waqas Parvez

Teddy Teacher May Gain
Early Release

British Muslim lawmakers optimistic as they arrive in Sudan

Dec 1, 07 10:27 AM CST
(Newser) - British Muslim lawmakers came to Sudan today to push for the early release of the teacher whose class set off a national furor by naming a teddy bear Muhammad, the BBC reports. The move raised hopes that Sudan leaders can free her to a Muslim delegation without angering protesters calling... More »

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Islam • Sudan • Muslims • blasphemy

LAPD Scraps Muslim Mapping Program

Mayor rips 'counterproductive' police plan

Nov 15, 07 6:22 AM CST
(Newser) - Following a frenzy of controversy, the Los Angeles police department is scrapping its much-criticized plan to "map" Muslim communities. The department had hoped to pinpoint isolated Muslim communities in an attempt to identify problem hot spots. Critics said the plan was a form of religious profiling, and that it... More »

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Islam • Europe • Muslims • Muslim Americans • religion • Los Angeles • LAPD • police department

LAPD Plan
to Map Muslims Raises Furor

Police say they need data to reach out; critics call it religious profiling

Nov 10, 07 12:55 PM CST
(Newser) - A plan by the LAPD to map Muslim communities in the city is drawing flak from civil libertarians and others who say it smacks of religious profiling, the LA Times reports. Police officials, though, defend the plan as a way to help them reach out to Muslims through social services.... More »

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Muslims • Los Angeles • LAPD • American Muslims • European Muslims • racial profiling • police department

Terror $$$ Case Ends in Mistrial

Oct 22, 07 7:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - The biggest terror financing trial in US history ended today in a mistrial, as jurors deadlocked on charges that a charity knowingly gave $12 million to Hamas-controlled Palestinian groups. The five officials from the Holy Land Foundation—four of whom are US citizens—were jubilant today after acquittals on some... More »

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Hamas • Muslims • charity • mistrial • Holy Land Foundation • George W. Bush

Al-Qaeda Puts Price on Head
of Cartoonist

$100,000 for murder
of Swede who drew offensive image

Sep 16, 07 5:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - An al-Qaeda affiliate is offering a reward to slaughter a Swedish cartoonist who drew an image offensive to Muslims. In an online statement, Islamic State in Iraq offered $100,000 for Lars Vilks' murder and $50,000 for that of the newspaper editor who published the cartoon. The reward escalated... More »

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Islam • Islamic State of Iraq • Muslims • cartoon • Mohammed • Sweden • Islamist extremists • cartoonist • Nerikes Allehanda • Lars Vilks • Danish Mohammed cartoons • al-Qaeda

Sunnis Vow to Strike Back After Death of Tribal Leader

'Revenge on al-Qaeda,' mourners shout

Sep 14, 07 1:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - The killing of a prominent Iraqi tribal leader and US ally will be avenged, angry Sunnis promised today, a day after the sheik died in a bomb attack. Thousands of Iraqis joined the funeral procession for Abdul Sattar Abu Risha, shouting, “Revenge, revenge on al-Qaeda.” The assassination of... More »

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Sunni • Shiite • Muslims • Anbar • Abdul Sattar Abu Risha • Abdul Sittar Bezea al Rishawi • Islamist • al-Qaeda • Muqtada al-Sadr

Kean Slams US Security Effort Since 9/11

Americans are no safer, says commission head; foreign policy a disaster

Sep 9, 07 3:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Six years after 9/11 and three years after the 9/11 Commission report, commission chairman Thomas Kean assesses the nation's progress in protecting itself against the threat of terrorism.  On the domestic front, our defenses are better, he writes in the Washington Post., but internationally we have lost ground... More »

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Islam • terrorism • Muslims • homeland security • September 11 • Osama bin Laden • foreign policy • 9/11 commission • Thomas Kean • Iraq war

Riots Break Out Near Taj Mahal

Deaths of 4 Muslims sends Agra into chaos; officials order tourists off the streets

Aug 30, 07 8:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - Riots broke out in northern India yesterday after four Muslim youths were crushed to death by a truck while participating in a religious festival. Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, was under a curfew after cars were torched, 50 officers were injured by protesters throwing rocks, and one civilian was... More »

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India • Muslims • Taj Mahal • riots • Agra

US Apologizes For Insensitive Soccer Balls

Afghans don't like prophet's name being kicked around

Aug 28, 07 4:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - The US military apologized to Afghans today for soccer balls it distributed to young Muslim Beckhams in “good will.” The balls sported the Saudi flag, which carries the Islamic declaration of faith—including the names of Allah and Muhammad. An Afghan governor said villagers wanted to demonstrate against... More »

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Afghanistan • Islam • Muslims • US military • Koran • soccer balls • Muhammad • Allah • Khost province

France Shuts Islamic Camp
for Kids

Religious regimen was 'excessively rigorous,' officials say

Jul 25, 07 8:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - French officials have sent home 96 children after determining that they were subjected to an "excessively rigorous" religious regimen at summer camp in the Vosges mountains, reports AFP. "We had information that children were being physically threatened," said one official. One child called police to say he... More »

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Islam • France • Muslims • children • Vosges mountains

Some Young American Muslims Take Extreme View

Overall picture looks good, survey reveals

May 23, 07 10:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Young American Muslims are more religious and more willing to defend Islamic extremists than are their elders, a new study concludes. One in four US Muslims under 30 say they believe that suicide attacks may be justified, compared to just 6% of those over 30. Overall, American Muslims are more... More »

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Muslims • extremists • Muslim Americans • discrimination • Islamic extremists • surveillance • Pew Research Center

US Lets China Dominate Asia

Zakaria: America distracted and damaged in Iraq helps Beijing court allies

Apr 25, 07 11:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - The U.S. is so wrapped up in the Middle East that it's sacrificing chances to improve relations with Asia, leaving China to dominate the region, Newsweek's Fareed Zakaria contends. "Beijing has become remarkably adept at using its political and economic muscle in a patient, low-key and highly effective... More »

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China • Bush administration • Israel • Middle East • Asia • US foreign policy • Muslims

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