Islam

Rocks Thrown at Waterbury Mosque During Prayer Service

November 21, 2001

Source: The Hartford Courant

On November 21, 2001, The Hartford Courant reported that "Police are considering hate charges in the vandalism attack on a local mosque during a weekend prayer service. 'We're looking into the possibility of it being a hate crime,' said Lt. Neil O'Leary, head of detectives in Waterbury. ... About 100 people were attending a Ramadan prayer service at the United Muslim Mosque Saturday when rocks were thrown through two windows, police said. No one was injured."

Rev. Franklin Graham Criticizes Islam

November 20, 2001

Source: The New York Times

On November 20, 2001, The New York Times reported, "Muslim Group Seeks to Meet Billy Graham's Son." The article explained that the Council on American-Islamic Relations "sent a letter to the Rev. Franklin Graham, to discuss remarks that Mr. Graham, an evangelist, made describing Islam as evil....[The remarks were] made in an October interview broadcast on Friday on NBC's 'Nightly News.'" The article continued, "According to a transcript of the interview, Mr. Graham said Islam had attacked the United States on Sept. 11. He said...

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Islamic Society Of Greater Charlotte (ISGC)

Information about this center is no longer updated. This data was last updated on 7 August 2003.

Phone: 704-536-2016
Email: info@isgcharlotte.com
Website: http://www.isgcharlotte.com/
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Activities and Schedule

Friday: 1:30 Jumu’ah Prayer
Sunday: Sunday School, 1:25 prayer

History

The Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte was founded in 1996 by a few local Muslim families. They...
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Norfolk Masjid

Information about this center is no longer updated. This data was last updated on 14 April 2006.

Phone: 757-572-3801
Email: info@norfolkmasjid.org
Website: http://www.norfolkmasjid.org
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Interfaith Thanksgiving, 2001

November 19, 2001

Source: Newsday

On November 19, 2001, Newsday reported on a New York "trialogue" in the article "Different Religions, Common Goal - Peace." The article noted, "Harkening to the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving, the minister [Rev. Arthur Caliandro] challenged the interfaith audience to likewise count every blessing in these trying days. Begging his pardon, the imam...interjected. 'This gives me a time to repeat that the Pilgrims were not my forebearers,' said Al-Hajj Talib 'Abdur-Rashid, leader of the Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood in Manhattan. 'That's...

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