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For New Lunar Year Religious Leaders Highlight Handover Anniversary, Domestic Violence

February 14, 2007

Source: Indian Catholic

http://www.theindiancatholic.com/newsread.asp?nid=6082

HONG KONG (UCAN) -- The Colloquium of Six Religious Leaders of Hong Kong has tempered joy over the 10th anniversary of the territory's return to China with concern about the rise in family violence. In a message for Lunar New Year, the six leaders note that local residents rejoice in the success of the "one-country, two-systems" principle that has applied since Hong Kong reverted from British to...

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Tracing Abraham's Path to Mideast Peace

February 13, 2007

Author: Ilene R. Prusher

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0213/p01s03-wome.html

AJLUN, JORDAN - High-tech gadget in hand, a man trudges down from a rural hilltop with the information he was seeking about a journey that took place some 4,000 years ago.

The means are modern: Using a tiny global-positioning device to measure their location via satellite and a map superimposed on topographical images provided...

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Tracing Abraham's Path to Mideast Peace

February 13, 2007

Author: Ilene R. Prusher

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0213/p01s03-wome.html

AJLUN, JORDAN - High-tech gadget in hand, a man trudges down from a rural hilltop with the information he was seeking about a journey that took place some 4,000 years ago.

The means are modern: Using a tiny global-positioning device to measure their location via satellite and a map superimposed on topographical images provided...

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Tracing Abraham's Path to Mideast Peace

February 13, 2007

Author: Ilene R. Prusher

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0213/p01s03-wome.html

AJLUN, JORDAN - High-tech gadget in hand, a man trudges down from a rural hilltop with the information he was seeking about a journey that took place some 4,000 years ago.

The means are modern: Using a tiny global-positioning device to measure their location via satellite and a map superimposed on topographical images provided...

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"Environmental Care: An Opportunity for Muslim-Evangelical Cooperation," a Commentary by Eboo Patel

February 12, 2007

Author: Eboo Patel

Source: The Washington Post

http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/eboo_patel/2007/02/environmental_stewardship_an_o.html

The first time I met the Rev. Richard Cizik, vice president of the National Association of Evangelicals, we talked about earth, not heaven.

He told me that the most important new initiative among evangelicals is "creation care." Google it and you will...

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"Environmental Care: An Opportunity for Muslim-Evangelical Cooperation," a Commentary by Eboo Patel

February 12, 2007

Author: Eboo Patel

Source: The Washington Post

http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/eboo_patel/2007/02/environmental_stewardship_an_o.html

The first time I met the Rev. Richard Cizik, vice president of the National Association of Evangelicals, we talked about earth, not heaven.

He told me that the most important new initiative among evangelicals is "creation care." Google it and you will...

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"Environmental Care: An Opportunity for Muslim-Evangelical Cooperation," a Commentary by Eboo Patel

February 12, 2007

Author: Eboo Patel

Source: The Washington Post

http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/eboo_patel/2007/02/environmental_stewardship_an_o.html

The first time I met the Rev. Richard Cizik, vice president of the National Association of Evangelicals, we talked about earth, not heaven.

He told me that the most important new initiative among evangelicals is "creation care." Google it and you will...

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Muslims Face Hatred, Curiosity in U.S. Heartland

February 11, 2007

Author: Andrea Hopkins

Source: The Boston Globe

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/02/11/muslims_face_hatred_curiosity_in_us_heartland/

CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Tala Ali, 25, has seen the good and the bad of being a Muslim in heartland America. People have leaned out car windows to scream at her: "Terrorist go home." But strangers curious about her headscarf have also approached her...

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Local Media Cannot Keep Ignoring the Muslim Vote

February 11, 2007

Author: Syeda Abbas

Source: The Student Operated Press

http://www.thesop.org/index.php?id=4297

The word was out in mosques, community parties and Islamic schools, Ramadan feasts all over Pittsburgh: get the vote out. Why would a normally sleepy Muslim community thrust itself into the forefront of the most crucial election in recent history? Would it matter? Apparently it did.

The Muslim community of Pittsburgh, estimated at about 10,000, worships...

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Local Media Cannot Keep Ignoring the Muslim Vote

February 11, 2007

Author: Syeda Abbas

Source: The Student Operated Press

http://www.thesop.org/index.php?id=4297

The word was out in mosques, community parties and Islamic schools, Ramadan feasts all over Pittsburgh: get the vote out. Why would a normally sleepy Muslim community thrust itself into the forefront of the most crucial election in recent history? Would it matter? Apparently it did.

The Muslim community of Pittsburgh, estimated at about 10,000, worships...

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Local Media Cannot Keep Ignoring the Muslim Vote

February 11, 2007

Author: Syeda Abbas

Source: The Student Operated Press

http://www.thesop.org/index.php?id=4297

The word was out in mosques, community parties and Islamic schools, Ramadan feasts all over Pittsburgh: get the vote out. Why would a normally sleepy Muslim community thrust itself into the forefront of the most crucial election in recent history? Would it matter? Apparently it did.

The Muslim community of Pittsburgh, estimated at about 10,000, worships...

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Religions Unite for Conference

February 11, 2007

Source: Asian Image

http://www.asianimage.co.uk/display.var.1183613.0.religions_unite_for_conference.php

The European Council of Religious Leaders, tackles the topic of Muslims and terror in Birmingham in its first UK conference.

The ECRL event 'Muslims in Britain' takes place at Birmingham's Sikh temple, Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha, and Soho Road's Civic Centre.

With sessions entitled 'Terror and Fear' and 'Muslims in...

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