Wednesday, July 14, 2010

“Planned US mosque draws opponents, supporters” plus 3 more

“Planned US mosque draws opponents, supporters” plus 3 more


Planned US mosque draws opponents, supporters

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 06:50 PM PDT

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - A demonstration against a planned mosque and Islamic community centre saw protesters and counter protesters, each claiming to be true defenders of the Constitution amid competing chants of "USA! USA!"

Malaysia's women Sharia judges barred from criminal cases

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 09:09 AM PDT

Malaysia's two newly-appointed women Sharia judges will not be allowed to rule on criminal or divorce cases, a top official said Wednesday, while denying the religious courts were biased.

Iranian Women's Rights Activist Recounts Decision To Cast Off Hijab

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 08:22 AM PDT

On a cold winter day, Iranian women's rights activist and journalist Fariba Davoodi Mohajer made an about-face: Having worn the hijab for 25 years, she decided to cast her head scarf into the sea. -Golnaz Esfandiari, RFE

UK envoy's blog draws Israel ire

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 11:12 PM PDT

Israel criticises Britain's ambassador to Lebanon for eulogising a late Lebanese cleric said to have inspired Hezbollah.

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