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BBC NEWS MAGAZINE: “Why Are Buddhist Monks Attacking Muslims?”
From BBC Magazine by Alan Strathern Of all the moral precepts instilled in Buddhist monks the promise not to kill comes first, and the principle of non-violence is arguably more central to Buddhism than any other major religion. So why … Continue reading
NEWS: “Tennessee Man Plotted Attack on Muslim Community in New York”
From Heavy.com A Tennessee man, who made a failed bid for Congress last year as an independent with extreme right wing beliefs, has admitted in federal court to planning an attack on a Muslim community in New York. Robert Doggart, … Continue reading
HATER ALERT: “French Mayor Says Islam ‘Must Be Banned’ in His Country”
From RT.com A mayor of a French town has been suspended from former president Nikolas Sarkozy’s UMP party after urging a ban on Islam in the country and the immediate “escorting to the border” of those practicing the religion. “The … Continue reading
NEWS: “US Documentary Filmmakers Unveil FBI Tactics to Entrap Muslims”
From France24 In the wake of 9/11, the FBI recruited thousands of informants to spy on the country’s Muslim communities. In a thrilling exposé, two filmmakers follow a felon-turned-informant as he tries to snare an alleged terror suspect, with devastating … Continue reading
“Here Are 6 Christian Terrorist Groups You Will Never Hear About”
From Raw Story by Alex Henderson | AlterNet The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) recently released an in-depth report on terrorism in the United States. Covering April 2009 to February 2015, the report (titled “The Age of the Wolf”) found … Continue reading
“Why Doesn’t Anybody Want Rohingya Muslim Refugees from Myanmar?”
From National Public Radio by Scott Neuman The spectacle of thousands of desperate Rohingya Muslim “boat people” being denied landfall in Southeast Asia has laid bare the region’s religious and ethnic prejudices as well as its fears of being swamped … Continue reading
NEWS: “Muslim Daughter & Christian Mother Celebrate Unity on Mother’s Day”
From Denver Post by Colleen O’Connor When Alana Raybon converted to Islam, her mother, Patricia, — a devout Christian — was devastated, feeling that she had failed her faith and family. She also felt very angry at her daughter for … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Two Ambassadors Killed in Helicopter Crash Outside Pakistan’s Capital”
From The New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — An international tour of a scenic corner of northern Pakistan ended in tragedy Friday, when a Pakistani military helicopter carrying foreign diplomats went down in a fiery crash that killed seven people … Continue reading
WORLD NEWS: “Proposed ‘Kabob Law’ in Spain Angers Muslim Business Owners”
From Los Angeles Times by Lauren Frayer Nouari Benzawi is trying to figure out how to make his kebab shop more Spanish. Benzawi, 52, immigrated to Spain from Algeria two decades ago. He’s married to a Spaniard and holds dual … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Former Head of Germany Anti-Islam Movement Apologizes to Muslims”
From Washington Post by Rick Noack Only few months ago, nobody would have imagined that one of the most emotional pro-tolerance speeches would one day come from one of Germany’s fiercest critics of Islam and immigrants. Yet it was Kathrin … Continue reading
