Islamic-oriented AKP leads parliamentary charges to undo a secular law violating religious minorities’ property rights:
- Turkey’s Parliament Approves Return of Confiscated Property to Minorities (Associated Press/International Herald Tribune)
Semi-independent Saudi press and UN agency slam latest abuse of the religious police for arresting a woman due to “‘sitting with a man who is not a relative and exchanging words and laughter with him’â€:
- New Criticism for Saudi Religious Police (Associated Press/Wiredispatch)
Mubarak cracks down on the Brotherhood ahead of local elections, arresting over 100:
- Egypt Police Detain Dozens of Islamists Before Vote (Reuters/Wiredispatch)
Sadr uses the voluntary draw down time to purge his Mahdi military of “Iranian influences†and other reckless criminals:
- Sadr’s Militia Enforces Cease-Fire With a Deadly Purge (Washington Post)
Despite certain irregularities that election observers say may have skewed election results more in favor of Musharraf, Pakistan opposition leaders begin talks over impeachment and restoring judicial independence:
- Pakistan’s Victors May Lack Strength to Oust Musharraf (New York Times)
- Pakistani Leaders Set for Talks (BBC News)
- Deposed Judge in Pakistan Appeal (BBC News)
Muslim Student Associations across the country differ on how and who to include in their college chapters:
- For Muslim Students, a Debate on Inclusion (New York Times)
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