Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, a long-time supported Big Brother NSA wiretapping and marred by allegations of political favoritism over respect for the rule of law, resigns:
- Embattled Attorney General Resigns (New York Times)
Columnist Jackson Diehl notes that the expected election of Abdullah Gul in Turkey “looks like a victory for democracy as well as for the principle that a Muslim political party can be moderate and liberal:”
- Muslim Democracy in Action (Washington Post)
Chairman of Indonesia’s second largest Muslim organization discusses his visit to southern Thailand’s Muslim communities as well as issues of polygamy, jihad and shari’a in the political system:
- Muhammadiyah Warns of Misunderstanding of Islamic Teachings (Jakarta Post)
Nazi-apologist declares plan to prevent mosque construction under the guise of incorporating “’religious and cultural tradition’ when dealing with construction requestsâ€:
Motivated by the ethics of their faith and culture, Indonesian Muslim women partnered with anti-graft body and plan to mobilize others against corruption:
- Muslim Women Rally Against Graft (Adnkronos International)
Officials from Bhutto and Musharraf’s party to salvage earlier failed negotiations over a possible power-sharing arrangement:
- Envoys of Pakistan’s Musharraf Meet Bhutto in UK (Reuters/Washington Post)
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