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Sikh Community Takes a Deep Breath in Millis

September 30, 2005

Source: The Country Gazette

http://www2.townonline.com/bellingham/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=336566

On September 30, 2005 The Country Gazette reported, "Just before 4 a.m. during the week, the Sikh community from Guru Ram Das Ashram on Village Street [in Millis, Massachusetts] awakens to attend a yoga, meditation and chanting session to begin the day. Then most travel to their full-time jobs in the fields of medicine, the arts, education,...

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Hindu Meeting Interrupted with Swastika Hate Crime

September 30, 2005

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/4296394.stm

On September 30, 2005 BBC News reported, "Paving slabs with swastikas scratched on them were thrown through the windows of a hall while a Hindu religious meeting was in progress. No-one was injured in the racist attack, which happened late on Wednesday evening at Carnival Hall in Council Road in Basingstoke, Hampshire.

Hampshire Police has sent the two slabs for...

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Hispanic Converts to Islam to Celebrate First Ramadan

September 30, 2005

Source: Sun Sentinel

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-nw30ramadansep30,0,2961024.story

On September 30, 2005 the Sun Sentinel reported, "This year's Ramadan celebration will be extra special for members of a Margate, [Florida] mosque [Masjid Jamaat Al-Mumineen] who will observe the holiday in a brand new building... Melissa Matos is among some area Muslims who will be celebrating the season for the first time...

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Religious Rights Debate Swirls Around Head Start Legislation

September 30, 2005

Source: Beliefnet / Scripps-Howard News Service

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/176/story_17615_1.html

On September 30, 2005 Scripps-Howard News Service reported, "Another scuffle in the debate over religious rights and public money is under way, and the venue this time is the schoolrooms of some of the nation's low-income youngsters. At issue is a last-minute provision tacked on last week to the House reauthorization of the federal Head Start educational program for...

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FDNY’s New Muslim Chaplain Resigns After 9/11 Comments

September 30, 2005

Source: Beliefnet

Wire Service: AP

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/176/story_17616_1.html

On September 30, 2005 the Associated Press reported, "The fire department's new Muslim chaplain abruptly resigned Friday after saying in a published interview that he believes something other than al-Qaida hijackers brought down the World Trade Center... Habib told Newsday in an interview published Friday that he was skeptical of the official...

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Boeing, Bell Apologize for Ad Depicting Mosque Raid

September 30, 2005

Source: ABC News

Wire Service: Reuters

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1174074

On September 30, 2005 Reuters reported, "Boeing Co. apologized on Friday for a mistakenly published advertisement for its V-22 Osprey aircraft showing troops dropping onto the roof of a mosque in what appears to be a simulated battle scene. The ad, coming amid rising concern among Muslims over U.S. military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, prompted immediate...

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DC Area Sikhs Hold Open Houses of Two New Gurdwaras

September 30, 2005

Source: The Hindu

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200509301014.htm

On September 30, 2005 The Hindu reported, "In a bid to foster better understanding of their religion among Americans, the Sikh community has opened the doors of its two newly constructed Gurudwaras for common people. Sikh youths distributed flyers inviting people, including county and police officials, to visit the two shrines in Rockville and North Potomac on Saturday ahead of their formal...

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Romney’s Remarks Continue to Reverberate

September 29, 2005

Source: The Boston Globe

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/09/29/romney_remarks_alarm_muslims/

On September 29, 2005 The Boston Globe reported on the reactions of Massachusetts Muslims to Governor Romney's recent statement advocating the wiretapping of some mosques. "Romney made the remarks -- which triggered a barrage of criticism from local Islamic associations, civil liberties groups, and religious organizations -- in a...

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Lawrence Librarian Creates “Green Pages” Directory of Muslim Businesses in New England

September 29, 2005

Source: The Boston Globe

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/09/29/librarian_seeing_void_creates_business_directory_for_muslims/

On September 29, 2005 The Boston Globe reported, "Moving to Lawrence, [Massachusetts] from Turkey seven years ago, Kemal Bozkurt felt more at home than he ever imagined. In northern Massachusetts, he found mosques, Islamic centers, and Muslim doctors. He located grocery...

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Valley Interfaith Event to Celebrate Long-Standing Cooperation Among Faiths

September 29, 2005

Source: Contra Costa Times

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/12770721.htm

On September 29, 2005 the Contra Costa Times reported, "Rabbi Dan Goldblatt has his views on cooperation between the religious faiths, how it has often traditionally worked in the past, and how he thinks it's happening in the Tri-Valley now. Goldblatt, of Beth Chaim Congregation in Danville, said a 'Holy Convergence' event planned for Sunday will be more than members of...

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