Turkey’s relationship with Islam continues to evolve by relaxing the headscarf ban while supporting an effort to use new methodologies to interpret the Qur’an and Hadith:
- In Turkey, Students Test a New Policy on Head Scarves (Washington Post)
- Turkey in Radical Revision of Islamic Texts (Washington Post)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is accused of violating Fourth Amendment protections while conducting workplace raids:
- Immigration Agency Accused of Illegal Searches (Washington Post)
Elections in conservative Malaysian states become a battle of which party is more “Islamicâ€, creating divisions among local residents:
- Malaysia Polls Turn Into Fight For Moral High Ground (Reuters/Washington Post)
Nigerian judges slap down a legal petition challenging recent elections of dubious credibility according to the local press and international observers:
- Nigeria Poll Petitions Dismissed (BBC news)
Skillful adaptation by the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan continue to create problems for NATO and Pakistani forces seeking to re-establish their authority in volatile areas:
- NATO Confronts Surprisingly Fierce Taliban (Washington Post)
- Pakistani Militant Attacks Persist, Test New Leaders (Christian Science Monitor)
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