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The Rev. Dennis Campbell, pastor of Granite City Baptist Church, runs the ad in the St. Cloud Times The pastor wrote that, when Muslims take over a nation, they "will destroy the constitution," force Islam on society, take freedom of religion away, and persecute all other religions. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/06/02/st-cloud-religioius-tensions/

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11/24/2010 More than 200 Coptic Christians clashed with riot police in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Wednesday after authorities halted construction of a new church being built in the city, local news reports said. In his first comment after riots, Egypt's Coptic Pope Shenouda III blamed the local authorities of using violence against the Christians. "God has given authority to some people to use it for the help of those under their authority," he said in his weekly lecture on Wednesday attended by thousands of Christians including families of the protesters. "Violence leads to violence," he said warning governors and local authorities against using force to deal with the Christian issue. http://www.rttnews.com/ video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNvVoTs91Fo&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q43wpkrEvz4&feature=related

In addition Ataturk took over the country’s 70,000 mosques and restricted the building of new mosques. Muftis and imams (prayer leaders) were appointed and regulated by the government, and religious instructions were taken over by the Ministry of National Education. Mosques were to preach according to the Ataturk’s dictates and were used to spread the Kemalist ideology. Ata closed all religious schools. For Sufi Muslims it was worse. Atatürk confiscated Sufi lodges, monasteries, meeting places and outlawed their rituals and meetings Atatürk and his colleagues even wanted to Turkify Islam. They ordered Muslims to use the Turkish word Tanri instead of Allah for God and use the Turkish language in Salaath (the 5 times prayers) and Azaan (the call for prayers). After some time the Atatürk regime moved towards more extreme measures. Ataturk prohibited religious education. The existing mosques were turned into museums or used for the regimes secular purposes. He was too strong for them a

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Daily Mail 26 November 2010 Barack Obama’s grandmother prayed on a pilgrimage to Mecca for him to convert to Islam, it has emerged. Ever since he launched his White House campaign, the U.S. President has been dogged by speculation over his religion. Mr Obama, whose middle name is Hussein, has always maintained he is a ‘committed Christian’ (...)

Kissing hand of God. It is hot day. With rabbit growth in population and explosive high birth rate comparing with family planning of Muslim families imposed by the state authorities the Coptic community feels emboldened and taking to the streets with increased frequency and ferocity. Although huge Coptic demonstrations were unheard of in the past they are becoming pass time the order of the day of the multitude of militant Copts. Hatred to Islam, reticule and insults are common in their web sphere. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzlws3ZwF14&feature=player_embedded

Although Egypt is about 95% Muslim the Holiness Pope of the Coptic Church Shnooda has his pictures running daily in all major newspapers in the front pages and in contrast the Muslim religious leaders of Azhar and what have you are treated like dirt and seldom have their pictures in these prestigious newspapers. The Pope is the de-facto religious leader of Muslim Egypt.

Conservative Watchdog Sues NYC Mayor Over Contact With Muslim Groups http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/ground-zero-mosque/2010/12/ http://www.tngovwatch.org/2010/12/2978/ http://www.arabianbusiness.com/saudi-s-king-abdullah-linked-ground-zero-mosque-move-368527.html http://nomosquesatgroundzero.wordpress.com/2010/12/ http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2010/12/best-sign-for-december-14-ground-zero-mosque-protest.html

Young muslim girl. Cynthia Daum, center, Mano Bakh, right, and other anti-Islam opponents picket the Islamic Center of Temecula Valley, July 2010 Another one of the protesters, Zorina Bennett of Temecula, was one of the mosque protesters, who told the Los Angeles Times that Muslims "are known terrorists." Zorina Bennett brought her dog Meadow to the protest in the belief that many Muslims view the saliva of dogs as impure, when going to pray. According to the Valley News, Zorina Bennett "carried a sign fashioned in the shape of a cross. 'This is America. This is a Christian country, not a Muslim country.'" Other anti-mosque protesters speaking to the press included: Mano Bakh of Wildomar with a sign "No More Mosques in America, according to SWRN's report;" Cynthia Daum (Cynthia Don?) with a sign "No Allah's Law Here" who told KPCC "I do no want them here just like I do not want the illegal Hispanic people here, I don’t want &

Sarah Palin attacks John F. Kennedy's noted speech on religion during the 1960 campaign — a speech many saw as crucial in persuading the country to elect a Catholic president. "I am not the Catholic candidate for president," Kennedy said then. "I am the Democratic Party's candidate for president, who happens also to be a Catholic." http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/nov/19/sarah-palins-book-takes-aim-jfk-obamas-and-movies/ http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9595097

The Catholic Church is planning to welcome around 50 Church of England priests and five bishops into its fold, including the five bishops already announced. Traditionalists, upset by the acceptance of women bishops. will join the Ordinariate – the special structure created by the Vatican for both clergy and laity – early next year. Catholic bishops have been meeting in Leeds to discuss the Ordinariate, and Archbishop Vincent Nichols is due to announce proposals today. If the Anglican Church rubber stamps women bishops in 2012, hundreds more Anglo-Catholics are expected to leave. One of the bishops transferring, the Rt Revd Andrew Burnham, said he could no longer bear ‘being described as the National Front of the Church of England.’ Meanwhile, the Archbishop of Canterbury had a private meeting with the Pope in Rome this week, where he’s reported as warning ‘that dozens of Church of England parishes risk being abandoned as their vicars prepare to jump ship for Rome.’ http://www.biblesoci

29 September 2010 04:17 pm SYDNEY, Shawwal 20/Sept.29 The first Muslim elected to Australia's parliament was sworn in on Tuesday with his hand on holy Quran. Ed Husic, whose mother and father are Bosnian migrants, said it was an enormous privilege to serve in Canberra as he conceded that his unique place in Australian political history was something of a milestone. "Given my background, there are some people taking a small slice of pride or happiness," he told The Australian newspaper. Husic, a former union boss who grew up in the western Sydney area he represents, won his place in the 150-seat House of Representatives in Canberra for the ruling Labor Party in August 21 polls. He was among the MPs sworn into Australia's 43rd parliament by the chief justice of the high court in Canberra on Tuesday. Muslims make up about 1.7 percent of Australia's population of 22 million. Husic comes from a Bosnian Muslim family, and often describes himself as simply Muslim. His fa

Macedonian Muslims demand reconstruction of the Burmali Mosque destroyed by Serbs in 1920s. The issue of the Burmali Mosque actually came up after the Macedonian orthodox church announced that will build a church on the same square. The Muslim population in Macedonia came together for the Burmali Mosque, which was built in 1495 during Ottoman era, and staged a big rally in the capital city of Skopje. During the rally, azan was recited on the site where the Burmali Mosque once standed after 85 years. Organized by several NGOs, people from different parts of Macedonia came to Skopje. Muslims read parts of the Holy Koran and prayed together for the reconstruction of the Burmali Mosque, shedding tears. Called as "testimony for the Burmali Mosque" by the organizers, people said, they hope that their presence will be taken into consideration by the politicians. Thousands of police officers secured the area against any tension. However, highly anticipated by the Macadonian public, t

Turkey's headscarved first lady, Hayrünnisa Gül, walked past the guard of honor along the red carpet during a welcoming ceremony at the Çankaya presidential palace for the first time after President Abdullah Gül decided to re-adopt normal procedures regarding welcoming ceremonies. Video http://www.worldbulletin.net/news_detail.php?id=65329 http://www.worldbulletin.net/news_detail.php?id=65329

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Russian Muslims Napalese Muslims Kashmiri Muslims Indonesian Celebration at Banda Aceh Eid A-Adha Prayers New Delhi, India, Grand Mosque, 2010 Bengla-Desh Celebration http://blogs.sacbee.com/photos/2010/11/eid-al-adha-feast-of-the-sacri.html

Muslims listen to an imam during morning prayer for Eid al-Adha festival outside the Dongguan Great Mosque in Xining, in Qinghai, China.

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Although, Muslim and Islam haters dominate this southern Bible-belt state of Tennessee the US constitution, the court system and honorable judges offer Muslims a refuge. One needs to see the outcome of the construction of Islamic centers at lower Manhattan, New York where thousands and thousands of Muslims workers need place to worship on Fridays close by for their brief lunch break. The court deliberations and the judge verdict. The Rutherford County Chancery Court reached a decision in the case of Fisher vs. the county on the issue of the proposed Veals Road mosque, Wednesday, November 17th. Counselor Smith for the plaintiff began his opening statements by invoking the words of Thomas Jefferson, insisting that the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro’s actions presented a “clear and present danger” to the citizens of Rutherford County, regardless of if their alleged activities actually caused any harm. He argued there was a compelling public interest to issue a temporary injunction on co

The real meaning of Eid Al- Adha is that the animal is scarified and is not the God sacrificing his son or sacrificing himself for that matter as the ones who falsely calling them selves, "Christians".

First Mosques in Canadian Arctic & Clarington Ontario Open

Islamic Events 2010* •Al-Hijra - 1st Muharramn (Islamic New Year) December 18, 2009 •Israa'/Me'raj (Night Journey to Heavens) July 08, 2010 •Lailatul-Bara'at (Night of Salvation) July 26, 2010 •Ramadan Fasting Begins in North America: August 11, 2010* •Lailat Ul Qadr (Night of Power): September 05, 2010 •Eid-Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan): September 10, 2010 •Eid-al-Adha (10th Zul-Hijjah) November 16, 2010

Many Muslims in the United States celebrate Eid al-Fitr (also known as Id al-Fitr or Eid ul-Fitr) on the first day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar. It marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan and the start of three-day feast. http://www.theeid.com/

Mosque opponent Nancy Cavazos and supporter Hudson Wilkins square off as groups opposed to the building of a mosque on Bradyville Pike and in support of religious freedom hold counter-rallies July 14 at the public square in Murfreesboro.

Pastor Darrel Whaley, Kingdom Ministries Worship Center in Rutherford County, talks about the subject of Islam and religion. Frank Gaffney, president of the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Security Policy, makes his way to the witness stand to testify about the threat of Shariah law during a motion hearing in Rutherford County. He earned a $288,300 salary from his nonprofit in 2008. The Rev. Darrel Whaley, pastor of Kingdom Ministries Worship Center, is the leader of a group of evangelical pastors opposed to the Murfreesboro mosque. He says “America exists … to partner with Israel, to protect Israel.” Mosque opponent Nancy Cavazos and supporter Hudson Wilkins square off as groups opposed to the building of a mosque on Bradyville Pike and in support of religious freedom hold counter-rallies July 14 at the public square in Murfreesboro. Steven Emerson is a leader of the “anti-jihad” movement Rebecca Bynum edits an online magazine critical of Islam. Rami Shapiro is a rabbi and MTSU adju

Daoud Abudiab reacts amid the remains of the Islamic Center of Columbia in Columbia on Feb. 11, 2008. The mosque was set on fire and had swastikas and ethnic slurs spray-painted on it.

Anti-Mosque Activist Henry Golczynski (Left) to Receive "Freedom Award" from U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (Right) on September 23

Attorney Joe Brandon Jr. hh Murfreesboro: anti-mosque campaign lawyer suggests ‘flag of Shariah’ may already be flying over White House After the opening. August 10, 2012 MURFREESBORO, Tenn  The imam and worshipers at a new Tennessee mosque that hosted its first prayers on Friday after fighting for two years to open said they forgive those who have been enemies of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro. The Smyrna attorney is representing local residents Kevin Fisher, Lisa Moore and Henry Golczynski Judge Chancellor Robert Corlew. A federal judge has ordered officials in Murfreesboro, Tenn., to allow Muslims to worship in their new mosque for Ramadan. The Islamic holy month begins Thursday. Earlier this month, a local judge ordered the county to withhold an occupancy permit for the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, a 12,000-square foot building. Mosque officials and federal prosecutors then filed suits in federal court, citing violations