As a Gitmo detainee goes to trial in New York the chaos predicted by fear-mongers fails to materialize, but the difficulties of finding an unbiased jury become apparent:
- Jury in Alleged Embassy Bomber Ahmed Ghailani Trial Includes Pal of 9/11 Victim and Islam ‘Hater’ (NY Daily News)
“The smear campaign waged against Muslims over the past few months has been a painful reminder of how — especially in a country where gross ignorance of religion is the norm — opportunistic blowhards can easily manipulate matters of alleged supernatural significance”:
- How Secularism Led to Religious Illiteracy (Washington Post)
Amidst commandos on alert and paramilitary marching the streets, there was (thankfully) no violence, only prayers “for the prevalence of peace and harmony” following the ruling on the Babri Mosque:
The Muslim American community instituting sharia into the American legal system is just as likely as the orthodox Jewish community instituting halakha into the American legal system …
- Confronting Islamophobic Conspiracy Theories (Washington Post)
… and Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison asks, “And where is Sharia being imposed in America? Give me an example of what he is even talking about. I have no idea what he is talking about”:
“Sharif El-Gamal said the proposed community center’s fame has generated large interest from potential sponsors, despite doubts among some that the project can raise the necessary $120 million to $140 million”:
- Mosque Sees Sponsors (Wall Street Journal)
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