Author: James Trueman

Source: Wandsworth Guardian

http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/8812926.College_promotes_religious_diversity/

Students from South Thames College were given the opportunity to increase their awareness of different communities as part of Multi-Faith Week.

The initiative, which took place between January 17-21, aimed to encourage students to learn about the UK’s distinct...

Author: Liz Gooch

Source: The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/world/asia/28iht-malay28.html?ref=religionandbelief

Like most Muslims in Malaysia, Mohammad Shah was raised according to the Sunni school of Islam. But when he was about 30, he said, he came to believe that Sunni teachings did not answer all of his questions about Islam. He began reading about the Shiite school of thought, the world...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The San Francisco Chronicle/The Riverside Press-Enterprise

Wire Service: AP

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/01/26/state/n051811S10.DTL

A mosque will be built in a Southern California community despite resident concerns the Islamic Center of Temecula Valley could bring extremist activity and lead to traffic woes.

Author: Melissa Abalo

Source: PressTV

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/162033.html

The administration of Cristina Fernandez has passed an historic legislation that allows Muslim women to wear hijab in public places without the fear of persecution. They can use photographs wearing headscarves for their national ID cards.

The new law seeks to promote freedom of religion and expression in the Latin American country, and help the Muslim community to integrate...