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July 2004

July 14, 2004

Yusuf al-Qaradawi: In Britain, Sheikh al-Qaradawi struggles to please

Noted Islamic scholar Sheikh Al Qaradawi has spent decades trying to bridge the gap between...

July 12, 2004

Muslim-Government relations: Tensions strained between American Muslims and the FBI

Despite promises of cooperation, the FBI is still going on "fishing expeditions" with US Muslim...

July 09, 2004

Counterterrorism: No video games for Syria? Computer exports lead to convictions

Computers sent to Libya and Syria said to be not powerful enough for video games...

July 04, 2004

American Muslim life: An American Muslim fourth of July

From celebrations to prayers to deportations, this Fourth of July means different things to different...

June 2004

June 28, 2004

Muslims in the military: US Muslim soldiers put their lives on the line - but for what?

Several US Muslim soldiers are risking or even sacrificing their lives for a country that...

June 23, 2004

Islam on campus: The panic over Muslim graduation stoles

The controversy over graduation stoles worn by Muslim graduates at UC Berkeley reveal much about...

June 13, 2004

Abdurrahman Alamoudi: Muslim Leader, or super-secret assassin?

Are American Muslims asleep at the wheel? One of their self-appointed leaders gets caught arranging...

June 10, 2004

US Treasury Department: Islamic finance finds an unlikely patron

In order to better understand Islamic finance - as well as track terror financing -...

June 07, 2004

Women in the mosque: Taking back the mosque

A group of women hope to start a trend by "taking back" a mosque -...

June 02, 2004

Muslim-Government relations: FBI looks to American Muslims in search of al-Qaida info

Putting aside worries about targeting the average American Muslim, major US Muslim orgs are working...

May 2004

May 28, 2004

Abu Hamza al Masri: Extradition request leaves Britain in a quandary

The London tabloids favourite fodder, Sheikh Abu Hamza al Masri, finds the US charging him...

May 27, 2004

Crisis in Darfur: Sudan not letting genocide interfere with treaty celebration

Did someone say genocide in Sudan? Who cares when there's a party in Khartoum celebrating...

May 24, 2004

Rebuilding Iraq: Rebooting the occupation

Denying any responsibility and admitting no mistakes, President Bush hopes to refocus attention from the...

May 21, 2004

Brandon Mayfield case: Like Chaplain Yee, only quicker

It's a familiar story: A Muslim gets accused of supporting terorrism, is locked up amid...

May 19, 2004

Humor and Muslims: Muslim comics steal the show

Last year, Muslim comics were a novelty. This year, they're getting together, going on international...

May 17, 2004

Muslim-Catholic relations: Vatican statement reveals growing unease with Islam

Pope John Paul II has made significant overtures toward the Muslim world, but is also...

May 12, 2004

Nick Berg murder: Another Daniel Pearl moment

Since 9/11, there have been only a few times where anger towards Muslims has risen...

May 04, 2004

War in Iraq: Can it get any worse?

Bush's foreign policy consists of driving through the fog of war with 10-foot visibility, instead...

April 2004

April 23, 2004

Elections in India: BJP backpedals on Hindutva to woo Indian Muslim vote

After a decade of neglect, the BJP party of Indian PM Atal Behari Vajpayee is...

April 21, 2004

Muslims in the US: Should US Mosques have minarets with loudspeakers?

A quiet Michigan town with a growing Muslim population debates whether to allow a mosque...

April 19, 2004

: Other Foot Drops With Rantisi Assassination: What Happens Now?

Another major assassination by Israel was the latest in a week of dramatic events that...

April 15, 2004

: Undemocratic Countries Avoid “Islam & Democracy” Conference

There were a lot of good things said about Islam's compatibility with democracy and human...

April 13, 2004

: Ten Years After Rwanda, Sudan Crisis Grows Critical

A battle between Muslims creates a refugee crisis in Sudan, while Rwandan Muslims are remembered...

April 08, 2004

Amina Silmi deportation: No mercy

Despite appeals from friends and politicians, Amina Silmi, a mother of three, was deported to...

April 07, 2004

: Survey Says: American Muslims Are Liberal, Religious, Dislike Bush

Results of a recent poll might not be news to American Muslims, but it does...

April 05, 2004

: Iraq Pot Boils Over, US Tries To Keep The Lid On

Muqtada Al-Sadr, Iraq's rebellious "wild card", has sparked protests that turned violent, creating a significant...

April 02, 2004

: British Muslims Speak Out About “Loudmouths” In Their Midst

Recent arrests of Muslims and the breakup of an alleged terrorist plot put British Muslims...

March 2004

March 31, 2004

: Generation M: Growing Up Muslim In America

From civil rights struggles to forging a hybrid culture, growing up Muslim in America is...

March 29, 2004

: Missing Human Rights Lawyer Latest Of Thai Muslims’ Woes

A noted human rights lawyer who has been missing for two weeks is the latest...

March 22, 2004

: Charges Against Yee Dropped, But The Damage Is Done

After $100,000 in legal fees, 76 days in detention, and a reputation dragged through the...