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September 2, 2010

Parents held over death of Shafilea Ahmed

The parents of so-called “honour killing” victim Shafilea Ahmed have been arrested on suspicion of her murder, police […]
September 2, 2010

INDONESIA: Female genital mutilation persists despite ban

Though the Indonesian government banned female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) four years ago, experts say religious support for the […]
September 2, 2010

Female circumcision in Egypt still widespread

A doctor in Egypt is being taken to court for carrying out an illegal operation to circumcise young […]
August 26, 2010

Husband of “freed” US citizen says she is under family’s pressure

The husband of a US citizen, who claimed she was confined illegally for seven months, says that she […]
August 25, 2010

Officials: Schoolgirls, teachers sick from poison gas

In Afghanistan, Dozens of schoolgirls and teachers have been sickened by poison gas in Afghanistan, medical and government […]
August 24, 2010

‘Rise in female genital mutilation’ in London

The number of cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) reported in London has risen and some procedures are […]
August 19, 2010

Australian judge: Woman cannot wear veil in court

An Australian Muslim woman who sought permission to keep her face and head covered while she gives evidence […]
August 18, 2010

How to Win the Clash of Civilizations

Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes on how to win the clash of civilizations, arguing the key advantage of Samuel […]
August 17, 2010

Our “moderate Muslim” problem

Brett Stephens writes the Ground Zero mosque imam earns wide congratulations while true Muslim reformers go ignored. via:[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704868604575433214247852860.html?mod=googlenews_wsj]
August 10, 2010

Female circumcision victims seek out Colo. doctor

In Trinidad, Colorado, doctor Marci Bowers has performed about two dozen reconstructive surgeries on mostly African born women […]
August 10, 2010

Public funds to build mosques

Americans may be surprised to learn that the United States has been an active participant in mosque construction […]
August 9, 2010

Mischief in Manhattan

Raheel Raza and Tarek Fatah, two reformist Muslims, write: “We Muslims know the Ground Zero mosque is meant […]
August 9, 2010

The SPEECH Act Should Not Pre-empt State Law

Daniel Huff of the Legal Project at Middle East Forum writes that Congress can simply add a provision […]
August 9, 2010

Plans to Build Massive Islamic Centers Raise Concerns in Tennessee

At the end of the first Iraq war, the United States designated Nashville, Tenn., to be a “gateway […]
August 7, 2010

German authorities close down mosque linked to 9/11

Authorities in Hamburg, Germany, said that they had shut down the mosque where several of the hijackers involved […]