Fatah dissolves Palestinian unity government and declares a national state of emergency as Hamas is victorious in Gaza and grants amnesty to Fatah militants:
- Hamas to Grant Amnesty to Fatah Leaders (Washington Post)
Sectarian backlash in Iraq takes place after second bombing of Samarra mosque, but violence is limited by increased security presence and leaders’ appeal for calm:
- Mosques Hit After Shrine Attack (Washington Post)
“We need to isolate the extremists as opposed to isolating the mainstream community†– Salam Al-Maryati, Executive Director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council
- Experts Advise on Combating Radicalization (New York Times)
Egyptian government uses is state-controlled interpretation as excuse for arresting dissenting and heterodox Muslims:
- Arrests in Egypt Point Toward a Crackdown (New York Times)
Pro-active law enforcement, not military, responses and intellectual mobilization of Indonesian orthodox Muslim scholars lead to blow against violent radical network:
- Indonesia’s Terrorist Hunt Bears Fruit (Christian Science Monitor)
Forum to be held in Scotland for young Muslims to vent their grievances over racial profiling, media stereotyping and other forms of discrimination:
- Scotland: Young Muslims to Air Their Concerns (Adnkronos International)
