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Front Page: The White House Celebrates Ramadan
- President Obama hosted a Ramadan dinner at the White House last night, where he stressed that "Islam is part of America." — AP
- Donald Trump fixes the Miss Universe pageant to make sure the prettiest women make it through, according to the pageant's choreographer. — Huffington Post
- Tribal leaders are alleging that Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai forged 23,900 votes in the recent election.
Malaysian Woman Sentenced to Caning For Drinking a Beer
Not every woman around the world can enjoy the simple pleasures of life, like sipping a cold beer on vacation, without fear of physical punishment. Recently, 32-year-old Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno was sentenced to be caned for drinking a beer in a hotel nightclub.
After being taken into custody and transported to a prison for her punishment today, Kartika was prepared to endure the caning.
Fact or Fiction: Debunking Myths About the Muslim Headscarf
The hijab — the scarf some Muslim women wear over their heads — is a controversial piece of clothing. Muslim women in America must weigh their desire to follow their faith, with the risk of standing out, against a sometimes-judgmental society. Perhaps society would be more understanding if people knew more about the religious garment.
Sudanese Woman Who Wore Pants Challenges Punishment
Flogging women for wearing unacceptable clothes? What century are we in again?
Lubna Ahmed Hussein, a Sudanese journalist who also works in the media department of the UN Mission in Sudan, was arrested along with 13 other women at a popular cafe for wearing "indecent clothes."
Iran Marks 30th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution
Yesterday Iranians celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. In February 1979, Iran transformed from a constitutional monarch under the Shah, to an Islamic republic under the Ayatollah. Celebrating the realization of Islam's political potential, thousands of Iranians gathered in Freedom Square yesterday.
Something New? Saudi Cleric Condones Child Brides
A ceremonial wedding between a girl and a frog sounds like child's play compared to a real wedding between a girl and a middle-aged man. Yet the practice continues to cross our screens and affect real lives around the world. And it's not stopping anytime soon — at least not in Saudi Arabia.
Soldiers' Graves Graffitied on Islamic Festival of Sacrifice
Anti-Islamic insults desecrated at least 500 tombstones of Muslim soldiers in France's largest military cemetery. The racist graffiti attack took place on the eve of today's Islamic Eid al-Adha festival (the festival of sacrifice), a day when Muslims visit the graves of loved ones. Each grave was marked with either a swastika, or a letter that helped spell out derogatory messages.
Bush Touts Religious Freedom and US Record at UN
Speaking at the UN Culture of Peace gathering, President Bush emphasized how religious freedom is crucial to a flourishing society. Bush maintained that freedom to worship as you want is "God's gift to every man, woman, and child."
Bush cited the US as an example of how to promote religious freedom: Our nation has helped defend the religious liberty of others, from liberating the concentration camps of Europe to protecting Muslims in places like Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
Somalia: Is the Chaos There a US Problem?
An exaggerated fear of "Islamofascism" ignores a complex reality, causing the US to overreact and damage its own interests. So says columnist Nicholas D. Krsitof, who argues that the situation in Somalia is one of the least-known Bush administration failures.
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