News around the world

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India





Kerala announces 5,000 scholarships for Muslims

Two Circles

July 30, 2008



http://www.twocircles.net/2008jul30/kerala_announces_5_000_scholarships_muslims.html





Indian Muslims on Haj promote global goodwill: Government

Two Circles

July 28, 2008



http://www.twocircles.net/2008jul28/indian_muslims_haj_promote_global_goodwill_government.html





AMU to start course in Islamic banking and finance

Two Circles

July 28, 2008



http://www.twocircles.net/2008jul28/amu_start_course_islamic_banking_and_finance.html





India: British Indian Muslims demand inquiry into blasts

The Muslim News, UK

July 27, 2008



http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/news/news.php?article=14591





Andhra Pradesh CM urged to stop police raids on Islamic madrasas

Two Circles

July 27, 2008



http://www.twocircles.net/2008jul27/andhra_pradesh_cm_urged_stop_police_raids_islamic_madrasas.html





Bihar govt. criticized for excluding Urdu from higher secondary syllabus

Two Circles

July 27, 2008



http://www.twocircles.net/2008jul26/bihar_govt_criticized_excluding_urdu_higher_secondary_syllabus.html





Israel woos Muslims with Urdu website

Israel News

July 26, 2008



http://www.israelenews.com/view.asp?ID=2745





Jamaat-e-Islami to withdraw from textbook agitation in Kerala

Two Circles

July 26, 2008



http://www.twocircles.net/2008jul26/jamaat_e_islami_withdraw_textbook_agitation_kerala.html





SIMI coffers empty since 2004: Nagouri

DNA

July 25, 2008



http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1179650





Violence over construction of a mosque leaves 3 dead, 30 injured in UP

Two Circles

July 25, 2008



http://www.twocircles.net/2008jul25/violence_over_construction_mosque_leaves_3_dead_30_injured.html





China



Group threatens Olympics terror, claims bus bombings

Stuff

July 26, 2008



http://www.stuff.co.nz/4632427a12.html?source=email





Uighur group claims China bus blasts, threatens Olympics

Channel News Asia

July 26, 2008



http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/362893/1/.html




Mosque collapse in China kills 7
CNN

July 25, 2008



http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/25/china.mosque/index.html?iref=hpmostpop





8 die in northwest China mosque collapse

Las Vegas Sun

July 24, 2008



http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jul/24/report-8-die-in-northwest-china-mosque-collapse/



Myanmar/ Arakan



Unsafe zone in Northern Arakan

Kaladan Press

July 30, 2008



http://www.kaladanpress.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1445&Itemid=2





Farmers landless after authorities seize farms in Maungdaw

Kaladan Press

July 30, 2008



http://www.kaladanpress.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1443&Itemid=2





TPDC, police extort money from villagers for buying furniture from Natala villagers

Kaladan Press

July 29, 2008



http://www.kaladanpress.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1442&Itemid=2





Prisoner labourers working on Maungdaw-Buthidaung Road afflicted by malaria

Kaladan Press

July 24, 2008



http://www.kaladanpress.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1433&Itemid=2





Thailand/ Pattani



Train attack and murder suspect held

Bangkok Post, Bangkok

July 29, 2008



http://www.bangkokpost.com/290708_News/29Jul2008_news007.php





Poor insight hampers progress

Bangkok Post, Bangkok

July 28, 2008



http://www.bangkokpost.com/280708_News/28Jul2008_news007.php





Rebels attack district office

Bangkok Post, Bangkok

July 27, 2008



http://www.bangkokpost.com/270708_News/27Jul2008_news008.php





Gunpowder found on ponoh students

Bangkok Post, Bangkok

July 26, 2008



http://www.bangkokpost.com/260708_News/26Jul2008_news12.php





Islamic study hours to rise in schools

Bangkok Post, Bangkok

July 25, 2008



http://www.bangkokpost.com/250708_News/25Jul2008_news05.php





Two soldiers on foot patrol hurt in blast

Bangkok Post, Bangkok

July 24, 2008



http://www.bangkokpost.com/240708_News/24Jul2008_news08.php







Philippines/ Mindanao



Local officials fight pact with MILF in Court

The Manila Times

July 30, 2008



http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/30/yehey/top_stories/20080730top2.html





Manila urged to clarify MILF pact
Gulf News

July 29, 2008



http://www.gulfnews.com/world/Philippines/10232821.html





Philippine government, Muslim rebels agree to sign key territorial accord

International Herald Tribune

July 27, 2008



http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/27/asia/AS-Philippines-Muslim-Rebels.php





Govt, MILF agree to ink key territorial accord in August

GMA News

July 27, 2008



http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080728-151105/Govt-MILF-peace-talks-on-again





Defense chief calls on MILF to 'rein in' its men

Inquirer

July 27, 2008



http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20080727-150994/Defense-chief-calls-on-MILF-to-rein-in-its-men





Bishop wants religious leaders to mediate in GRP-MILF talks

GMA News

July 27, 2008



http://www.gmanews.tv/story/109660/Bishop-wants-religious-leaders-to-mediate-in-GRP-MILF-talks





Collapse of gov't-MILF talks on Moro homeland 'most serious threat to peace'

ABS CBN

July 27, 2008



http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/topofthehour.aspx?StoryId=126527





GRP-MILF talks end in impasse: August 5 MOA signing cancelled

MindaNews

July 26, 2008



http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4799&Itemid=190





Peace talks with Philippine government collapse: Muslim rebels

Khaleej Times

July 26, 2008



http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2008/July/theworld_July1402.xml§ion=theworld&col=





Dureza: More work needed on MILF peace deal

ABS CBN

July 25, 2008



http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=126371





Holding ARMM polls won't jeopardize ancestral domain pact

Inquirer

July 25, 2008



http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20080725-150708/Holding-ARMM-polls-wont-jeopardize-ancestral-domain-pact





Clash between govt, MILF forces erupts anew in Cotabato

GMA TV

July 24, 2008



http://www.gmanews.tv/story/109069/Clash-between-govt-MILF-forces-erupts-anew-in-Cotabato





MILF ups attacks during Arroyo visit

Sun Star

July 24, 2008



http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/07/24/news/milf.ups.attacks.during.arroyo.visit.html





ARMM on postponement of polls: It's all up to Congress

Inquirer

July 24, 2008



http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080724-150336/ARMM-on-postponement-of-polls-Its-all-up-to-Congress





Biazon hits 'surrender' by RP govt

The Manila Times

July 24, 2008



http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/24/yehey/top_stories/20080724top5.html



Australia



Australian police accused of secrecy over Haneef

Muslim News, UK

July 26, 2008



http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/news/news.php?article=14586





Kenya



Christian And Muslim Youth Share At Catholic Art Festival

Catholic Information Service for Africa

July 25, 2008



http://allafrica.com/stories/200807250914.html





South Africa



Ousted Leader Rasool Says He is Victim of 'Dirty Tricks' Campaign

Business Day, Johannesburg

July 25, 2008



http://allafrica.com/stories/200807250019.html



Uganda



Kololo Muslims Face Eviction

The Monitor, Kampala

July 30, 2008



http://allafrica.com/stories/200807291043.html





Muslims Appeal Over Domestic Relations Bill

New Vision, Kampala

July 29, 2008



http://allafrica.com/stories/200807300645.html





Fire Guts Mayuge School Dormitory

New Vision, Kampala

July 24, 2008



http://allafrica.com/stories/200807250029.html





United Kingdom



Projects to tackle Muslim extremism unveiled

Bucks Free Press

July 30, 2008



http://www.thisisbucks.co.uk/display.var.2412774.0.projects_to_tackle_muslim_extremism_unveiled.php





Britain's first Sharia-compliant insurance firm launched

Times of India

July 28, 2008



http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Top_Headlines/Britains_first_Sharia-compliant_insurance_firm_launched/articleshow/3292745.cms





British Muslims condemn India terror blasts

Two Circles

July 27, 2008



http://www.twocircles.net/2008jul27/british_muslims_condemn_india_terror_blasts.html





You must be nicer to Muslims, Britain is told by UN human rights chiefs

Mail Online

July 25, 2008



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1038460/You-nicer-Muslims-Britain-told-UN-human-rights-chiefs.html





Dread of Muslim's

Pakistan Daily

July 25, 2008



http://www.daily.pk/world/worldnews/6048-dread-of-muslims.html





Russia



The Russian Church urges European Christians to answer Islamic challenges by baby-boom

Interfax

July 25, 2008



http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=4990





Netherlands



Former MP Hirsi Ali seeks police protection in US

ADNKRONOS

July 29, 2008



http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/CultureAndMedia/?id=1.0.2375269057





Netherlands Antilles may develop Islamic financing

Caribbean Net News

July 25, 2008



http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/article.php?news_id=9379





Denmark



Tunisians suspected of cartoonist murder plot to remain in custody
The Earth Times

July 25, 2008



http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/221470,tunisians-suspected-of-cartoonist-murder-plot-to-remain-in-custody.html





Cyprus



Greeks and Turkish Cypriots agree to talks

International Herald Tribune

July 25, 2008



http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/25/europe/cyprus.php





France



Muslim Women Resist Stereotyping

Washington Post

July 26, 2008



http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/25/AR2008072503004.html?referrer=emailarticle





Switzerland



A vote on banning new minarets
Reuters

July 30, 2008



http://www.reuters.com/article/email/idUSL931022420080730





United States of America





AMU Washington D.C. alumni association condemns blasts, demands fair inquiry

Two Circles

July 30, 2008



http://www.twocircles.net/2008jul30/amu_washington_d_c_alumni_association_condemns_blasts_demands_fair_inquiry.html





Obama says Muslim issue is 'no-win situation'

Dallas News

July 28, 2008



http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/national/stories/072808dnnatobamaunity.a43f28b.html





Muslims buy land for hub in Cordova

Commercial Appeal

July 27, 2008



http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/jul/27/muslims-buy-land-for-hub-in-cordova/





Imam hopeful for renovations at flooded Mother Mosque

The Gazette

July 25, 2008



http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080726/NEWS/789725778





SF Radio Host Draws Ire Of Autism, Muslim Communities

NBC11

July 25, 2008



http://www.nbc11.com/news/16995456/detail.html?rss=bay&taf=bay





Muslim Day at Six Flags a time to relax and connect with others

Chicago Tribune

July 25, 2008



http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/religion/chi-six-flags-muslims-25-jul25,0,2161842.story





Dearborn McDonald's sued by 2 Muslim women

The Detroit News

July 25, 2008



http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080725/METRO/807250385





America's Muslim problem

Guardian

July 24, 2008



http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/jul/24/islam.race





Chandler Mosque Set For Fall Completion

Phoenix News

July 24, 2008



http://www.kpho.com/news/16978564/detail.html?rss=pho&taf=pho