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An Imam and Greek Orthodox clerics gather outside St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Waukegan at a news conference addressing vandalism of the church, which occurred the same night as a similar incident at a nearby mosque. From left are Imam Matthew Ramadan of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, Rev. James Gordon of Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church in Lincolnshire, Bishop Demetrios (center) of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis, Rev. Cosmas Halekakis, pastor at St. Demetrios and Rev. Sotirios Malamis (partially hidden), of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Des Plaines. (Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune / February 19, 2014)

Waukegan and Gurnee houses of worship vandalized

  By Lisa Black Nearly a dozen houses of worship in Gurnee and Waukegan have been vandalized over the past week, with an obscene “hateful message” scrawled in red on at least two buildings, officials announced Wednesday. Police are asking the public for help identifying a young man caught on videotape in connection with their… Read More ›

Liberty And Justice For Some?: Mosque Controversies Reveal Limited Definitions of Religious Freedom

by Sarah Jones Opponents of an Islamic center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., are trying to take their fight to the Supreme Court – even though their losing battle has so far cost them $343, 276. It’s the latest twist in a costly legal saga that has trickled through the courts for nearly four years. As reported by The Wire, the… Read More ›

The Muslims who fought and died for America

Originally built in 1934 as a ‘Moslem Temple’, the mosque, which survived a devastating floods in 2008, has over time earned the love and respect of all walks of life in Iowa. World Bulletin / News Desk The Mother Mosque in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is considered to be the first official purpose-built mosque in the… Read More ›

Alavijeh's wife and daughter Hannah Rosemary Fatimah Alavijeh

Iranian man claims N. Ireland authorities ‘kidnapped’ his baby

Khosro Qanbarian Alavijeh said that the authorities had accused his wife to working to spread Islam and were using that as a grounds to take away their baby. World Bulletin / News Desk Khosro Qanbarian Alavijeh, an Iranian man living in Northern Ireland, has said that the local social services have taken away his baby… Read More ›

Virginia county sheriff hosting anti-Muslim training by disgraced conspiracy theorist

John Guandolo says Muslims “do not have a First Amendment right to do anything.” Now he’s instructing law officers By JOSH GLASSTETTER, SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER The Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia is planning to host a three-day training by John Guandolo, a notorious Muslim-basher and conspiracy theorist who resigned from the FBI before he could be investigated… Read More ›

Judging Islam

“Judging Islam On the basis of a few Muslims is like eating a rotten fruit and blaming the whole tree”

plan of the proposed new Cambridge Mosque

Fascists threaten to ‘burn’ planned Cambridge mosque as city shows its support for the £17m project

By RAYMOND BROWN Outraged anti-fascists have hit back at a threat to “burn” a planned mosque in Cambridge’s Mill Road.Cambridge Unite Against Fascism (CUAF) was reacting to a 1,600-signature petition against the £17.5 million mosque in another attack by the English Defence League (EDL).And a protest group was also criticised for a legal application to block… Read More ›

Islam is perfect Muslims aren’t, don’t get it confused!

Islam is perfect Muslims aren’t, don’t get it confused! 

Meet the Categories of Anti-Muslim Hate Deniers

By tellmama We thought it was about time to categorise some of the groups of people out there who deny anti-Muslim hate or who become ‘activists’ against Muslim communities. So here we go, meet the anti-Muslim hate deniers and those geniuses out there whose life revolves around denying the undeniable. Meet the (i) aggressive denier (ii) the mosque… Read More ›

Presidential Quotes on Islam & Muslims

By ICNA Staff Writer February 17, 2014 – This President’s Day, see what US Presidents have said about Islam and Muslims. Barack Obama “Islam has always been a part of America’s story…and since our founding, American Muslims have enriched the United States”. “Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and… Read More ›

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