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June 2002

June 12, 2002

: Are the Abu Sayyaf’s Days Finally Numbered?

Having profited handsomely off of kidnapping tourists and missionaries, the pursued Abu Sayyaf are running...

June 12, 2002

: Was it Obsession? Nineteen Muslims Die After Drinking Cologne

In the face of strict laws forbidding alcohol in Saudi Arabia, some unlucky men desparate...

June 12, 2002

: 7,000 Attend “Muslim Ballot Box Barbeque” Voter Drive

Spurred on by the need to become more outspoken after the events of September 11th,...

June 12, 2002

: Muslim Scholars Debate Immunization

A fatwa by a Nigerian imam against immunization highlights the debate Muslim scholars are still...

June 11, 2002

: Saudi Women Inch Slowly Toward Equality

Despite some of the most restrictive laws regarding women in the Muslim world, Saudi women...

June 10, 2002

: US Wipes Up Alleged ‘Dirty Bomb’ Terrorist

The US has detained (a month ago) a Mexican-American who converted to Islam in prison...

June 10, 2002

: New Health Centers are Models for Muslim Women

The cultural and religious needs of Muslim women in the United States has led to...

June 07, 2002

: Shifting Cultural Tides Bring Neckties Back to Iran

While many other taboo fashions in Iran remain closeted, neckties start to make a comeback....

June 07, 2002

: New Surveillance Measures Target Muslim Immigrants

New measures in place this week call for the fingerprinting of Muslim immigrants and for...

June 06, 2002

: Jihad Against Tobacco? Muslims Declare War on Smoking

As more scholars declare tobacco to be forbidden under Islam, Muslim smokers reluctantly start to...

June 06, 2002

: Bosnian Muslims Challenge Government Over Arrests

Bosnian government officials follow America's lead by raiding Islamic charity organizations for links to Al-Qaeda,...

June 04, 2002

: Dying for a Consensus on Capital Punishment

In response to the often abusive interpretations of Islamic law in the Muslim world, many...

June 04, 2002

: A Witness Against Al-Qaeda Says the US Let Him Down

Taking a huge risk in testifying against the world's most wanted man, an Egyptian-American informant...

June 03, 2002

: US Senator Renews Call to Implement Racial Profiling

Although resisted by civil rights groups, Arab/Muslim organizations, and several police departments, the push to...

June 02, 2002

: Ethical Money: Islamic Banking Gains Mainstream Appeal

Seeking an economic "third way," Muslim economists shape Islamic banking institutions that interoperate with capitalism.

June 02, 2002

: Potential South Asian Conflict Causes Worldwide Jitters

India and Pakistan's melodramatic game of nuclear chicken has world diplomats scrambling to avoid an...

June 01, 2002

: Is a US-Muslim World “Imam Exchange” a Good Idea?

The State Department wants to send exchange imams from the US and the Muslim world...

May 2002

May 30, 2002

: Should Muslims Be Afraid of the New & Improved FBI?

Will the FBI, armed with new authority to monitor Net traffic and places of worship,...

May 29, 2002

: From E-mails to Book Sales: An Afghan Celebrity is Born

After September 11th, Tamim Ansary unexpectedly became the voice of Afghanistan on the Internet. He's...

May 28, 2002

: Frail Pope Calls for Peace in Muslim Azerbaijan

Pope John Paul II makes an unusual trip to overwhelmingly Muslim Azerbaijan (a country with...

May 28, 2002

: The Muslims are Coming! The Muslims are Coming!

Two incidents in the Boston area highlight the jittery nerves of residents and spark a...

May 28, 2002

: Some Hopeful Signs, But Sudan Isn’t Out of Trouble Yet

As the Bush administration focuses more attention on Sudan, the troubled country makes some headway...

May 27, 2002

: CIA’s Tenet Says U.S. Not at War Against Muslims

Once again, CIA director George Tenet reiterates that the U.S. is not at war with...

May 26, 2002

: Coke Boycott Gives ‘Islamic’ Cola a Boost

Muslims scramble for replacements for Coke, Burger King, and other American products, but ZamZam Cola...

May 26, 2002

: Tensions Between Muslims and Jews Trouble College Campuses

Mideast demonstrations at San Francisco State University are symptomatic of tensions between Muslims and Jews...

May 25, 2002

: Muslim in Shorts, Turban, and Floral-Print Shirt Shoots Two at Airport

Violent antics of "eccentric" man at airport begs the question: Can we require sanity tests...

May 25, 2002

: Imams in Turkey Recognize Religious Equality for Women

Taking sides in Turkey's cultural war, Turkish imams declare that gender equality necessitates opening up...

May 08, 2002

: “American Jihad” Graduation Speech at Harvard Draws Flak

Despite well documented efforts to institute sensitivity training to its workers, Whirlpool gets sued by...

May 07, 2002

: Slain Dutch Politician Made a Career of Slamming Islam

Railing against Muslim immigration and hijabs earned Pim Fortuyn much political power, but his stance...

May 06, 2002

: Israelis Arrest Two American Muslim Relief Workers

Continuing a policy of stifling investigation into Israel's military actions in Jenin, two American Muslim...