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Muslims Brace For Fallout From Fort Hood Attack

In the wake of the Fort Hood tragedy, in which Major Nidal Malik Hasan shot and killed 13 and wounded 30, Muslims around the U.S. brace for fallout. With his cry of 'Allahu Akbar,' which means "God is Great" in Arabic, Hasan set the stage for possible retribution against Muslims in the U.S.

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Love for Jesus brings Christians, Muslims together

"Behold! The angels said: 'O Mary! God giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him. His name will be Jesus Christ, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter and in (the company of) those nearest to God.'" Before searching for this quote in the New Testament, you might first ask your Muslim co-worker, friend or neighbour for a copy of the Qur'an, Islam's revealed text. The quote is from verse 45 of chapter 3 of the Qur'an.

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Muslim Scholars in India Denounce Terrorism as 'Un-Islamic'

Leading Muslim groups attending an anti-terrorism conference in northern India have denounced terrorism as "un-Islamic."

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Denmark Riots As Muslim Youth Go On Torching Rampage

"Immigrant" youths are torching cars and schools. An elementary school was torched in the violence.

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Sweden’s Minister To Start Swedish-Based Imam Training

Sweden’s Minister for Higher Education and Research, former Liberal Party leader Lars Leijonborg, wants to start Swedish-based training for Muslim priests, Imams.

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Gordon Brown launches Muslim Women's Advisory Group

The Prime Minister formally launched The National Muslim Women's Advisory group today, at an Eid reception at 10 Downing Street.

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German Muslims angry over incest on TV

Some 20,000 members of a Muslim branch have demonstrated in the German city of Cologne against an episode of a popular television series linking the group to incest. Last week's episode of the "Tatort" detective series showed the father of an Alevi family committing incest.

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Row erupts in UK over plans to summon worshippers from mosque

A major row has erupted in Britain over a plan by Muslims of East Oxford to summon believers for prayers over a loudspeaker from a mosque with local residents terming the practice an attempt to turn the area into a "Muslim ghetto".

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Haj stoning ritual over without incident

More than two million Muslims from across the world, including Indians, on Wednesday marked the climax of the annual Haj pilgrimage by participating in the symbolic stoning of the devil in the Saudi holy city of Mina.

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Daughter killed by father for refusal to wear head scarf

A Canadian man has appeared in court in Toronto accused of killing his 16-year-old daughter, reportedly over her refusal to wear a traditional Islamic head scarf, national media said on Wednesday.

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Intolerance of Muslims 'compares to Nazi Germany'

Muslims in Britain are warning that intolerance in the United Kingdom is reaching dangerous levels and they are drawing parallels with Nazi Germany.

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Jews won't give any Jerusalem part to Palestine

A petition against giving up any part of Jerusalem to Palestine was sighed by a majority of Israel’s lawmakers.

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