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Backlash against Muslims after Ft. Hood shootings

In the wake of the Fort Hood, Texas shootings Nov. 5 which left 13 dead and more than two dozen wounded allegedly by an Army psychiatrist who is a Muslim,

Minarets in the Land of Freedom (Part two)

In his recently published book Les Minarets de la Discorde. Eclairages sur un Débat Suisse et Européen, which discusses the controversy around minarets in Switzerland, Dr. Patrick Haenni gives an

Report of Judicial Observatory in the trial of”The six political detainees” in Morocco (Belliraj Case)

Around 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday July 28th, 2009, the Primary Court of Sale (Morocco) issued its ruling regarding the detainees in the so called "Belliraj case."

94 year old Abdul Khalek’s Doctoral thesis awarded Honorary Degree

The Faculty of Law, Cairo University, in one of science and academic wonders, awarded researcher Mohamed Farid Abdel Khaliq 94, one of the Muslim Brotherhood's first generation a PhD with

Minarets in the Land of Freedom (Part One)

In his recently published book, Les Minarets de la Discorde. Eclairages sur un Débat Suisse et Européen, which discusses the controversy around minarets in Switzerland, Dr. Patrick Haenni gives an

Iran’s Islamic regime is no model to follow

In 1979, the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was overthrown and replaced by an Islamic Republic basing much of its governance practices on its interpretation of Islam.

Segregation in mosques – the woes of being a woman

Most women I know have no problem being placed behind the men in a mosque, not because they use the chance to husband-shop, (although I know some women do seize

Dealing With Iran

In talks with six powers in Geneva on Oct. 1, Iranian negotiators "agreed in principle to send the bulk of [their] low-enriched uranium (LEU) to Russia and France" for further

Interference with religion

The discussion of whether religion influences politics or vice versa has been a controversial issue. It is hard to draw a conclusion that can apply to every religion. No generalization

Islamophobia Strikes Media

No one knew on Thursday whether stress, fear, anger over mistreatment, mental illness or a warped understanding of his religion might have motivated Major Hasan. But there is a rush