muslims

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

seher — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:44:30 -0600

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

Denmark Riots As Muslim Youth Go On Torching Rampage

admin_huliq — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:01:47 -0600

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

Sweden’s Minister To Start Swedish-Based Imam Training

seher — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:43:43 -0600

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

Gordon Brown launches Muslim Women's Advisory Group

seher — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:16:54 -0600

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

German Muslims angry over incest on TV

harminka — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:57:43 -0600

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.

Row erupts in UK over plans to summon worshippers from mosque

admin_huliq — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 09:01:00 -0600

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".

Haj stoning ritual over without incident

admin_huliq — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:37:35 -0600

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.

Daughter killed by father for refusal to wear head scarf

admin_huliq — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:20:53 -0600

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.

Intolerance of Muslims 'compares to Nazi Germany'

Dinka — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:37:10 -0600

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

Jews won't give any Jerusalem part to Palestine

Dinka — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:00:50 -0500

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

Muslims Worldwide Celebrate Eid-al-Fitr

Dinka — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:57:36 -0500

Muslims around the world are ready to celebrate one of the most important holidays on the Islamic calendar, Eid-al Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. In Indonesia, which has the world's largest population of Muslims, the celebration centers around family, food, and home.

Muslims, Jews Observe Holidays in Jerusalem Under Tight Security

Dinka — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:10:12 -0500

Security was tight in Jerusalem Friday as Muslims and Jews observed major religious holidays. Palestinians from the occupied territories were barred from attending prayers at a hotly disputed holy place.