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Op/ed: "Mixing God and Politics: Where Do Americans Really Stand?"

September 3, 2006

Source: First Amendment Center

http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/commentary.aspx?id=17342

On September 3, 2006 First Amendment Center published an opinion piece by Charles C. Haynes, a senior scholar at the First Amendment Center, "Caught in the crossfire of culture-war battles over religion and politics, most Americans may be ready to say 'a plague on both your houses.' At least that’s one way to read a poll conducted by the Pew Research Center for...

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Town Hall Meetings Planned by the Muslim American Society Inter-Religious Society for 9/11

September 1, 2006

Source: Muslim American Society Press Release

http://www.masnet.org/pressroom_release.asp?id=3700

On September 1, 2006 a Muslim American Society Press Release reported, "As you consider coverage for the fifth anniversary of 9/11, we offer a different story; one without the falling towers, without the pictures of the damaged Pentagon. Join the Muslim American Society (MAS) for a town hall meeting and discussion. We offer a story of people fighting against the current,...

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Pakistan and Norway Agree to Develop Interfaith Harmony Centre

September 1, 2006

Source: Dawn

http://www.dawn.com/2006/09/02/top5.htm

On September 1, 2006 Dawn reported, "Pakistan and Norway on Friday agreed to set up an inter-faith harmony centre in Norway to promote relations between Muslims and non-Muslims. The agreement was reached here at a meeting between Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and former Norwegian prime minister Bondvik. Prime Minister Aziz, emphasising the need to promote inter-faith harmony, said Islam is a religion of peace and harmony and it...

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Hindu American Foundation Responds to Rep. Harris' Comments on Separation of Church and State

September 1, 2006

Source: Hindu American Foundation Press Release

http://www.hinduamericanfoundation.org/media_press_release_harris.htm

On September 1, 2006 a Hindu American Foundation Press Release reported, "Rep. Katherine Harris (R-FL) recent remarks stating that the separation of church and state is a 'lie' and that the election of non-Christians would 'legislate sin' drew sharp criticism from the Hindu American Foundation (HAF). In an interview for the weekly...

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In Houston, Katrina Relief Efforts Involved Many Faiths, One Purpose

September 1, 2006

Source: Houston Chronicle

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/religion/4158101.html

On September 1, 2006 the Houston Chronicle reported, "Even today, members of Houston's diverse religious communities look back on the days immediately following Hurricane Katrina and see a minor miracle.

For some it is captured in the memory of Muslims in hijab, Hindus and Sikhs in salwar-kameez, Jews in kippot and Catholic nuns in habits,...

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Muslims Look Within and Reach Out to Law Enforcement

August 31, 2006

Source: The Miami Herald

Wire Service: AP

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/religion/15407995.htm

On August 31, 2006 the Associated Press reported, "After the Sept. 11 suicide hijackings, distraught U.S. Muslim leaders feared the next casualty would be their religion. Islam teaches peace, they told anyone who would listen in news conferences, at interfaith services and, most famously, standing in a mosque with...

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In Garden Grove, Buddhists Permitted to Pray in Disputed Building but Must Live Elsewhere

August 31, 2006

Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune

Wire Service: AP

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20060831-0420-ca-buddhistlawsuit.html

On August 31, 2006 the Associated Press reported, "Members of a Vietnamese Buddhist temple may temporarily hold religious services at a medical building despite the city of Garden Grove's objections over traffic and noise, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney...

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Next Generation of Muslim-Americans Increasingly Pursue Careers in Law

August 31, 2006

Source: Inter Press Service News Agency

http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=34533

On August 31, 2006 Inter Press Service reported, "His name is Junaid Ahmad. He is 24 years old. And he is among a rapidly increasing number of first generation Muslim-Americans who have decided to pursue careers in the law. Ahmad, who was born in Chicago, Illinois after his parents emigrated to the United States from Pakistan in 1973, is a second-year student at William and Mary Law School...

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Religion Op-Ed Page to be Launched in 2007

August 29, 2006

Source: Religion News Service

http://www.religionnews.com/press02/PR082506A.html

The Religion News Service published a press release, "Religion scholars Sheila Davaney of The Iliff School of Theology and Gary Laderman of Emory University are using a Ford Foundation grant to lay the groundwork for a religion opinion-editorial page on progressive values, religion and public affairs, titled 'The Religion Report: Research and Opinions on Religion in Today's World,' through...

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US Muslims Involved in Lebanon Relief Efforts Contend with Ongoing Challenge of Identifying "Safe" Charities

August 29, 2006

Source: Chicago Tribune

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0608290261aug29,1,2375121.story?coll=chi-newslocal-hed

On August 29, 2006 the Chicago Tribune reported, "After Sept. 11, 2001, the government issued general guidelines meant to help charities maintain transparency and prevent money from being diverted to groups or individuals that the government has designated as terrorists. It also created a list of some...

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Buddhist Temple Dispute May be Resolved by Sebastian County Election Commission

August 28, 2006

Source: Times Record

http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2006/08/28/news/news03.txt

On August 28, 2006 the Times Record reported, "The Sebastian County Election Commission is expected to decide today whether to conduct an election for a Fort Smith Buddhist temple whose members have been battling each other in court for more than a year. Election Coordinator Jerry Huff said the commission will consider a request to conduct an election of temple officers at Wat Buddha...

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Scholar Studies Muslims in Suburban Chicago, Aims to Improve Civic Integration

August 28, 2006

Source: AScribe Newswire

http://newswire.ascribe.org/cgi-bin/behold.pl?ascribeid=20060828.141710

On August 28, 2006 AScribe Newswire reported, "Most of metropolitan Chicago's 400,000 Muslims are isolated from the communities in which they live -- especially in the suburbs -- and not necessarily by choice, says Louise Cainkar, a fellow of the Great Cities Institute of the University of Illinois at Chicago and an internationally recognized expert on...

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