ISNA elects female convert as its president:
- Muslim Group Picks First Woman Leader (AP/Washington Post)
Muslim charities in the US struggle to give aid to Lebanon without “knowingly financing or “working with” Hezbollah.”
- Charity Strives to Keep `Clean’ (Chicago Tribune)
A sorority-like group in Syria gives space for women to explore the difference between religion and tradition
Article describes how Hizb ut Tahrir manipulates the system to recruit young British Muslims
Morocco is accused of dumping African migrants in the Sahara with no food or water:
- African Migrants Dumped in Sahara (BBC News)
Somalia’s interim government and Union of Islamic Courts begin peace talks with the presence of foreign troops topping the list of concerns:
- Somali Rivals Heading for Talks (BBC News)
As Turkish laws and politicians skirt around the issue, young boys are increasingly committing honor crimes in Turkey.
- Turkish Boys commit ‘Honour’ Crimes (BBC News)
Analysis of divisions within Pakistan in the wake of the killing of popular tribal leader
- Rebel Killing Raises Stakes in Pakistan (BBC News)
