A group of Muslim clerics connected with Egypt's prestigious Al-Azhar University have announced the creation of a new satellite channel to propagate moderate Islam and challenge what it describes as extremist distortions of the religion. picked by bingo 6 months ago

What were we told to fear before radical Islam appeared? In the fifties and sixties the perceived threat was from communism. As one enemy fades another appears. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

At a John McCain rally in Woodbridge, Virginia, three people handed out "Obama for Change" bumper stickers with the Communist sickle and hammer and the Islamic crescent, saying Obama was a socialist with ties to radical Islam. Several moderate McCain supporters, Muslim and Christian alike, struck back - relentlessly bombarding the group distributing the flyers until they left the premise... read full post picked by sidran32 1 year ago

An ‘insider's view' of the hatred the Radicals are teaching, their incitement of global jihad, and their goal of world domination. "The parallels between Islamism and Nazism are undeniable and chilling." picked by cb__ 3 years ago

A 13-year-old German schoolboy corrected NASA's estimates on the chances of an asteroid colliding with Earth, a German newspaper reported Tuesday, after spotting the boffins had miscalculated. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

An 11-year-old schoolboy who has been asked to appear on a television talent show in New York has taken his mother to court in a bid to force her to hand over his passport. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

It is often said that Islam has been “hijacked” by a small extremist group of radical fundamentalists. The vast majority of Muslims are said to be moderates.

But where *are* the moderates? Where are the Muslim voices raised over the terrible injustice of incidents like these? picked by henkspaan 2 years ago

India's "cash-for-fatwas" scandal broke out last weekend when a TV channel broadcast a sting operation that showed several Indian Muslim clerics allegedly taking, or demanding, bribes in return for issuing fatwas, or religious edicts. The bribes, some of which were as low as $60, were offered by undercover reporters wearing hidden cameras over a period of six weeks. In return for the cas... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

The Rev. Ann Holmes Redding, a local Episcopal priest who announced she is both Muslim and Christian, will not be able to serve as a priest for a year, according to her bishop. picked by pandorarin 2 years ago

The moral duty of wearing the veil in Islam is an often-discussed topic among Muslim women. However, little has been written about scientific reasons that the veil is beneficial for society. There are, in fact, a number of health benefits that wearing the veil can provide, as well as many behavioral science studies that suggest that the veil is the best attire for women. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Outspoken Islamic cleric Abu Hamza has branded Australians as boozers who are hooked on gambling and prostitution.

In another sermon broadcast over the internet, the Melbourne cleric urged followers to spread the word of Islam to save Australians. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

This doesn't appear to be a case of "Islamophobia". When translated among the prayers made by the Imam to the Iowa Legislature were statements like: "Victory over those who disbelieve," and "Protection from the great Satan" Those who disbelieve is most of us. Islam has long called America "The Great Satan" picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

After converting to Islam in 1977 and adopting his new name, the singer took a break from recording. This year, he released "An Other Cup," his first original album in nearly three decades picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Right now, somewhere in Gaza, someone's placing an order for 50,000 Danish flags and three cases of matchbooks : Danish state TV on Friday aired amateur video footage showing young members of the anti-immigrant Danish Peoples' party engaged in a competition to draw humiliating cartoons of the Prophet ... picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

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Geert Wilders made a film that insulted Islam and portrayed aspects of it as being extremely violent. Islamists upset that he painted them as violent people have threatened to kill him. A Dutch court has ordered that he must go on trial for insulting Muslims. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

The 26-year-old does not renounce his father, al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, but in an interview with The Associated Press, he said there is better way to defend Islam than militancy: Omar wants to be an "ambassador for peace" between Muslims and the West. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Malcolm X reveals the changes in his thinking after his pilgrimage to Mecca and how he thinks America could learn from Islam. picked by shredtone 3 years ago

Okay, fine. The list of things that offend certain "radical" Muslims. The intent of the list is to illustrate the futility of the multicultural approach to Islam. Sharia law demands submission not only from Muslims, but from non-Muslims as well. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago