BBC commissioned study finds that less than 8% of Imams in British mosques are homegrown, massive cultural disconnect between religious leadership and congregations:
- Few UK Imams ‘Come From Britain’ (BBC News)
Musharraf’s military action against the Red Mosque radicals helps him regain domestic and international support:
- Mosque Raid Boosts Musharraf Image (BBC News)
According to corroborating reports from different organizations, they find that NATO’s hamfisted tactics have killed more people than the Taliban’s terror in 2007:
- Errant Afghan Civilian Deaths Surge (Los Angeles Times)
Sadr adds his movement’s name to the list of parties against the US-backed Iraqi oil law:
- Sadr Bloc Joins Sunnis in Rejecting Iraq Oil Law (AFP/Yahoo)
Turkey’s Constitutional Light gives the green light for national referendum allowing voters to decide whether or not they can directly vote for Turkey’s president…
- Court Backs Turkey Poll Referendum (BBC News)
… and Anwar Ibrahim observes that the upcoming Turkish elections are not a fight between religion and secularism, but between freedom and authoritarianism:
- A Test for The West In Turkey (Washington Post)
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