Residents of Baghdad’s Kadhimiya district live in relative peace in exchange for a certain level of extortion and ethnic cleansing of Sunni residents while violence elsewhere in the city has led to the near-complete departure of a sizable Christian community and closed shops in a once busy market district:Â
- Baghdad District Is a Model, but Only for Shiites (New York Times)Â
- Baghdad: Three Lives Under Duress (Christian Science Monitor)Â
Standoff in Pakistan between radical religious vigilantes and security forces over kidnapped policemen ends with release of the hostages…Â
- Reports: Radical Clerics Set to Free Kidnapped Police in Islamabad (Christian Science Monitor)Â
…meanwhile some analysts fear further authoritarian measures by President Musharraf will risk more destabilization:Â
- Supporters Urge Pakistan Leader to Shift Course (New York Times)Â
Muslim American woman is tasked to lead engagement initiative between US State Department and European Muslims:Â
- Islam: U.S. Official Aims to ‘Bridge Gap’ with Muslims in Europe (Adnkronos International)Â
Latest public opinion data from the Pew Research Center finds Muslim Americans are largely assimilated, happy with their lives, but complain of discrimination since 9/11:Â
- Muslim Americans: Middle Class and Mostly Mainstream (Pew Research Center)
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