At annual national Muslim convention, religious leaders say that members of the government and society have to stop treating Muslims as suspects:
- Abandon Stereotypes, Muslims in America Say (New York Times)
“The treatment of Padilla ranks as one of the most serious abuses after 9/11…. This is a case that would have shocked the Framers. This is precisely what many of the drafters of the Constitution had in mind when they tried to create a system of checks and balances.”–Jonathan Turley, George Washington University Law Professor
- In Padilla Interrogation, No Checks or Balances (Christian Science Monitor)
Drawing off of experiences in Northern Ireland, several key Iraqi leaders met other each and members of Sinn Fein for low-key talks in Finland to come up with a set of principles to stop sectarian violence:
- Iraqis in Secret Finland Talks (BBC News)
Pragmatist Rafsanjani beats out hard-line opponent to become head of top clerical body advising Iran’s Supreme Leader:
- Rafsanjani to Head Top Clerical Body (Adnkronos International)
Moroccan Justice and Development party seeks to work with rivals and score big on upcoming parliamentary elections:
- Morocco Muslim Party Aims High (Al-Jazeera International)
Unjust and un-Islamic: Afghanistan’s legal system treats many female victims as criminals for violating social norms and being “punished on evidentiary standards that discriminate against themâ€
- Justice Fails Afghan Women (Al-Jazeera International)
