Rebiya Kadeer: Muslim, Uighur, female, activist, businesswoman, and now Nobel Prize nominee
- China Muslim Activist: from Unknown to Nobel Nominee (Reuters/Washington Post)
A diverse group steps out to defend the nomination of Maher Hathout, chairman of the Islamic Center of Southern California, against opposition by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
Robert Pape explains: “Suicide terrorism is mainly a response to foreign occupation rather than a product of Islamic fundamentalism.â€
- The Growth of Suicide Terrorism (Chicago Tribune)
Muslim man killed in his business: was it a hate-crime?
- Family Still Blames Hate for Man’s Slaying (Chicago Tribune)
Intimidated by the Union of Islamic Courts, a private radio station temporarily shuts down and now is re-opened but not playing music
- Somali Radio Shut by Islamists Re – Opens Without Music (Reuters/NY Times)
Lebanese protest Blair’s visit:
- Angry Beirut Protests Greet Blair (BBC News)
Despite accusations from the US that Syria supports terrorism, Syrian forces foil bombing of US embassy:
- US Thanks Syria over Embassy Raid (BBC News)
Who is really corrupting Islamic law? Pakistani Islamic parties still can’t tell the difference between rape and adultery, but women will soon have a choice:
- Changes to Pakistan Rape Reform (BBC News)
