ISLAM NEWS UPDATE

German Muslims welcome Pope's clarificationExpatica - NetherlandsBERLIN - The Central Council of Muslims in Germany welcomed Sunday's clarification by Pope Benedict XVI as "an important step" towards calming the protests ...
Butchered Muslims buried in Sri LankaMelbourne Herald Sun - Australia... The deaths of the Muslims came a day after the navy and the airforce bombed and sank a suspected Tiger gun-running ship off the coast of the Ampara district. ...See all stories on this topic
Papal apology for MuslimsCalgary Sun - CanadaBy AP. VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict said yesterday he is "deeply sorry" his remarks on Islam and violence offended Muslims. But ...See all stories on this topic
Muslims seek better apology from PopeIrish Examiner - Cork,Ireland... The group said Muslims would be victorious and addressed the pope as “the worshipper of the cross” saying “you and the West are doomed as you can see ...See all stories on this topic
Iraqi Muslims protest Pope remarks, burn flagsJerusalem Post - IsraelHundreds of Iraqis demonstrated in the southern city of Basra on Monday against Pope Benedict XVI's recent comments about Islam. ...See all stories on this topic
Blaming Muslims equals more votesOn Line opinion - AustraliaPrime Minister John Howard, who from time to time puts the spotlight on Australian Muslims, this time, slammed Australian Muslims by asking them to learn good ...See all stories on this topic
His call to reconcile faith and reason shared by Muslims tooTODAYonline - SingaporeBY NOW, most Muslims would consider themselves no strangers to controversy. Pope Benedict XVI's recent comment in Germany is the ...See all stories on this topic
Bias incidents against Muslims hold steady in NJ, up 29% in USSan Jose Mercury News - CA, USANEWARK, NJ - The number of bias incidents against Muslims increased nearly a third nationwide last year, with California leading the way with 19 percent of them ...See all stories on this topic
Cut & paste: The speech that has infuriated Muslims across the ...The Australian - Sydney,AustraliaI READ the edition by Theodore Khoury of part of the dialogue carried on, perhaps in 1391, by the erudite Byzantine emperor Manuel II Palaeologus and an ...
Christian discrimination vs Muslims leads to conflictINQ7.net - PhilippinesTHE "discrimination" against Muslims by Christians has resulted in the "persistence of conflict in certain provinces," according to a US State Department ...See all stories on this topic
Pell angers Muslims with defence of Pope's commentsABC Online - Australia... The Pontiff has since apologised, saying he is deeply sorry about angering so many Muslims, and that the 14th Century passages that he referred to in no way ...See all stories on this topic

Muslims serve less fortunateLondon Free Press - CanadaA tradition that began thousands of years ago among nomadic tribes of the Middle East reached the Men's Mission yesterday as Muslims prepared and fed some of ...
Kelly denies Muslims 'demonised'BBC News - UKRuth Kelly has rejected claims that the government is "demonising" Muslims, after reports it is to ask universities to spy on student suspects. ...See all stories on this topic
Bush praises US Muslims for working to defeat terrorismJerusalem Post - IsraelPresident George W. Bush welcomed Muslims living in the United States and from Islamic nations that are helping in the war on terror to an iftar meal marking ...See all stories on this topic
Government Presents Rice, Sugar to Muslims in Central RegionAllAfrica.com - Washington,USAThe Central Regional Minister, Nana Ato Arthur has joined Muslims at the central mosque at Kotokoraba in prayers for peace and unity in the nation, and later ...
British plan to spy on radical MuslimsThe Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia... "They are able to fill a vacuum created by young Muslims' feelings of alienation from their parents' generation by providing greater 'clarity' from an Islamic ...See all stories on this topic
In the Netherlands, 6 Muslims Accused In Bomb PlotNew York Sun - New York,NY,USAAMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Six Muslims accused of plotting an attack against Dutch politicians went on trial yesterday, including a man who was acquitted last ...See all stories on this topic
Vatican confirms trip to Turkey, despite some Muslims' misgivingsCatholic News Service - USA... CNS) -- The Vatican officially confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI will travel to Turkey at the end of November, despite misgivings among many Muslims over recent ...See all stories on this topic
Muslims Observe Holy MonthThe Moscow Times - Russia... Islamic scholars say more Muslims than ever observe the fast -- a religious revival brought on in part by globalization's assault on local cultures and the ...See all stories on this topic
UK Gov't accused of demonizing MuslimsPeople's Daily Online - Beijing,China... Kelly told local authority and police officials yesterday they need to step up efforts to deal with Islamist extremist "hotspots" where young Muslims are being ...See all stories on this topic
Labour demonising MuslimsBlack Information Link - UKLord Ahmed told BBC Radio 4's 'Sunday' programme that it had become fashionable amongst ministers to "have a go at the Muslims". ...See all stories on this topic
'Even other Muslims turn and look at me'Guardian Unlimited - UK... more comfortable among women who dress in a similar fashion, so over 24 hours I visit various parts of London with a large number of Muslims - Edgware Road ...See all stories on this topic

Muslims living in the US face challenges in prayers, traditionsOcala.com - Ocala,FL,USABY RICK CUNDIFF. The Islamic holy month, which began Saturday evening, requires adult Muslims to fast from sunrise to sunset each day. ...See all stories on this topic
Muslims debate Pope's speech reactionBBC News - UK... response to the Pope's controversial remarks about Islam, some Muslim writers and intellectuals have been extremely critical of the way Muslims have responded ...See all stories on this topic
Christian Group Starts Prayer Effort for MuslimsChristian Broadcasting Network - Virginia Beach,VA,USABy Ben Gill. CBNNews.com - A group of Christians has started a worldwide effort to pray for the salvation of Muslims. ... Some Muslims are offended at the idea. ...
We must talk to MuslimsBelfast Telegraph - United KingdomIt is astounding that Muslims are forever claiming that Islam preaches peace and non-violence but then go out and protest, in very violent ways, because they ...See all stories on this topic
For Muslims, Ramadan sacrifice is for greater thingsTelugu Portal - Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh,IndiaMy late mother once told me: "You need to sacrifice to achieve great things." True, Ramadan fasting, to Muslims globally, is a reiteration of the same saying. ...See all stories on this topic
'Jehad' car commercial upsets MuslimsTimes of India - IndiaCINCINNATI: A car commercial proclaiming a jehad on the US auto market and offering "Fatwa Fridays" with free swords for the kids is offensive and should not ...See all stories on this topic
Germany wants 'blunt' talks with MuslimsBangkok Post - ThailandBerlin (dpa) - The German federal minister behind a bid this week to draw Muslims into the German mainstream called Monday for blunt talks with the 15 figures ...See all stories on this topic
Pope stresses respect for MuslimsBBC News - UKHe made the remarks in a meeting with envoys from the Muslim world, weeks after a speech in Germany prompted an angry reaction by some Muslims. ...See all stories on this topic
Kingdom Sends Sweet Gifts to MuslimsArab News - Jeddah,Saudi ArabiaRIYADH, 26 September 2006 — The Kingdom has donated 100 metric tons of dates to the Muslims of Sri Lanka on the advent of Ramadan, which started yesterday on ...See all stories on this topic
Muslims urged to forgive Pope amid Ramadhan periodSun.Star - Philippines... Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, during which Muslims observe the Fast of Ramadan lasting for the entire month. ...See all stories on this topic
Tigers deny forcing Muslims out of Sri Lanka townKhaleej Times - Dubai,United Arab EmiratesCOLOMBO - Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels Monday denied forcing minority Muslims to quit a coastal town where 17 aid workers of a French charity were ...See all stories on this topic

Muslims 'must accept Pope apology'
1:10pm As Sydney's Cardinal Pell stokes row over Pope's comments, Muslim leader says Australians should move on. more

Violence: Pope row in the past, PM tells Muslims

Iraq: Saddam genocide trial judge sacked

United Nations: Iran delivered October nuclear deadline

- Peace brokers move to end Hamas' isolation- UK phone book project puts smile on historians' dials
- US threatened to bomb Pakistan- Sack the Pope, demand Pakistani clerics
'Hezbollah have 20,000 rockets'
HEZBOLLAH chief Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah made his first public at a "victory" rally overnight, rejecting Israeli and world calls to disarm.
Prague: Secret prison plan 'undermined' US
United Nations: UN Darfur force stay extended
World doubt over bin Laden death
08:34am: WORLD leaders have reacted cautiously to a French report that Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has died of typhoid in a cave in Pakistan.

Bomb kills dozens in Shiite area
AT least 32 people were killed and dozens wounded by a bomb today in Baghdad's Shiite stronghold of Sadr City at the start of the Muslim holy month.
Cairo: Palestinian national unity talks stall

- Iraq now a rallying call for extremists
Islamists seize key Somali port
HEAVILY armed Muslim gunmen moved into Kismayo after the town was abandoned by a militia force loyal to the troubled country's defence minister.
Illinois: Butchered mother's children found dead
India: At least twelve killed in violence in Kashmir

- 'US ignorance fuelled terror attacks'
AWB could face terror charges
3:22pm Fresh claims some AWB staff knew the possible grisly result of passing cash to Saddam Hussein's regime. more
- Bush set for military commissions victory
- Timor leader told to stand down- 600,000 Iraqis killed: survey
US confirms N Korea nuke blast
6:43am 'Radioactive debris' confirms Pyongyang's nuclear test, but it might not have gone as planned, US says. more

Bad Korea move
Doubts grow over effectiveness of the UN's sanctions on Pyongyang. more
- 92 die in Sri Lanka suicide attack- Israeli chief may face sex charges
- CIA paid us for prisoners: Musharraf- Republicans feeling insecure
Future threat from anti-web terrorists
An underclass of internet "refuseniks" may be planning terror acts in coming years in reaction to technological advances. more
- Veridas customers remain in limbo- Online video watching goes mainstream
Suicide bomber kills at least 18
KEY allies in the war against Afghanistan's Taliban militants pledged to stay the course as a suicide bomber killed 18 outside the office of a governor.
Australia to hide terror suspects
FOREIGN terror suspects who roll over to authorities could be resettled in Australia under international witness protection arrangements, now being negotiated, which also allow the secret relocation of murderers and drug criminals.
Bin Laden lieutenant killed
BRITISH troops in Iraq say they have killed one of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's top lieutenants, who escaped from a US prison in Afghanistan last year.
Washington: US eases ban on air travellers carrying liquids
Sanaa: Yemeni tribesmen free four kidnapped French tourists
- Bush set for military commissions victory- White House dinner diplomacy tackles terror

Diggers at war
Australian special forces fight toughest battles since Vietnam. more
- War a mistake: Musharraf- Iraq war 'made world safer'
Pope punishes rebel bishop
Provocative, colourful African prelate is excommunicated. more
- JI likely to expand: US report- PM dismisses US intelligence on Iraq
- Iraq report made public- Howard welcomes declassified report
- Cousins 'no government spy'

NATO takes up Taliban fight
NATO is to take control of peacekeeping across an increasingly violent Afghanistan, where deadly attacks by Taliban forces have tripled in number since 2001.
Al-Qaeda video taunts Bush
AYMAN al-Zawahiri, Al-Qaeda's number two has called US President George W Bush a liar who had "failed in his war against Al-Qaeda" in a video posted overnight.
Terror network: More Jihadists 'ready to go'
Washington: Chaos as Muslim cabbies refuse to carry booze
Taking cover
Rifts over Muslim veil are threatening British race relations. more
- UN clamps sanctions on North Korea
Jakarta: Many Indonesians 'back Bali bombings'