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Saturday, March 31, 2012

Article: Murdered Iraqi-American buried in Najaf



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Article: Hundreds of Afghan women imprisoned for 'moral crimes,' says new report



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Article: Coalition of Sexual and Bodily Rights in Muslim Societies » Say NO to safeguarding “traditional values” over women’s human rights!


Coalition of Sexual and Bodily Rights in Muslim Societies » Say NO to safeguarding "traditional values" over women's human rights!
http://www.csbronline.org/2012/03/no-to-traditional-values/

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Article: The Bible and Homosexuality: Why I Left College and Spent Two Years Finding Out What the Scriptures Really Say (VIDEO) - The Huffington Post


The Bible and Homosexuality: Why I Left College and Spent Two Years Finding Out What the Scriptures Really Say (VIDEO) - The Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/matthew-vines/bible-homosexuality_b_1378368.html

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Friday, March 30, 2012

Article: The Bible and Homosexuality: Why I Left College and Spent Two Years Finding Out What the Scriptures Really Say


The Bible and Homosexuality: Why I Left College and Spent Two Years Finding Out What the Scriptures Really Say
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-vines/bible-homosexuality_b_1378368.html

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Article: The fall of the Roman empire and the rise of Islam


The fall of the Roman empire and the rise of Islam
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/mar/30/fall-roman-empire-rise-islam?CMP=twt_gu

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Article: Interconnected Struggles: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) activism in Africa / Friday Files / News & Analysis


Interconnected Struggles: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) activism in Africa / Friday Files / News & Analysis
http://awid.org/News-Analysis/Friday-Files/Interconnected-Struggles-Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transsexual-Queer-and-Intersex-LGBTQI-activism-in-Africa

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Article: Afghanistan: Hundreds of Women, Girls Jailed for ‘Moral Crimes’ | Human Rights Watch


Afghanistan: Hundreds of Women, Girls Jailed for 'Moral Crimes' | Human Rights Watch
http://www.hrw.org/news/2012/03/28/afghanistan-hundreds-women-girls-jailed-moral-crimes

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Article: Afghanistan: Hundreds of Women, Girls Jailed for ‘Moral Crimes’ | Human Rights Watch


Afghanistan: Hundreds of Women, Girls Jailed for 'Moral Crimes' | Human Rights Watch
http://www.hrw.org/news/2012/03/28/afghanistan-hundreds-women-girls-jailed-moral-crimes

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Article: Syrian uprising: Imam tells rape victims they deserve to be honored



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Thursday, March 29, 2012

An Islamic Perspective on Religious Pluralism - The Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/1969/12/31/_n_1375452.html


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Article: Widespread Abuse of Afghan Women and Girls Detailed



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Article: Women's rights in Bangladesh



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Progressive Muslims Launch Gay-Friendly, Women-Led Mosques In Attempt To Reform American Islam - The Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2012/03/29/progressive-muslims-launch-gay-friendly-women-led-mosques_n_1368460.html


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Article: 10 Muslim Women Every Person Should Know



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Article: Are Muslims Treated As Outsiders In Their Own Country?



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Article: Saudi Arabia’s Youth and the Kingdom’s Future (Winter 2011)



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Article: Islamophobia as a political ploy



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U.S. News - ACLU: FBI 'mosque outreach' program used to spy on Muslims

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/29/10907668-aclu-fbi-mosque-outreach-program-used-to-spy-on-muslims


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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Article: Muslims call new religious freedom appointee a ‘puppet’ for Islam foes



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Article: FBI Islamic training materials gave OK to infringe on targets' civil rights


FBI Islamic training materials gave OK to infringe on targets' civil rights
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/mar/28/fbi-training-materials-infringe-islam-rights

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Article: Shaima al-Awadi’s murder has left US Muslim community in state of shock


Shaima al-Awadi's murder has left US Muslim community in state of shock
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/233502.html

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Article: The Great Mosque of Paris that saved Jews during the Holocaust



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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

AP Mobile: Gay-marriage foes sought to split gays and blacks

A story from AP Mobile:

Gay-marriage foes sought to split gays and blacks

thumbnailThe leading national organization opposing same-sex marriage has sought to split the Democratic Party base by pitting African-Americans and Hispanics against gay-rights groups, according to confidential strategy memos made public by court officials in Maine. "The strategic goal of this project is to drive a wedge between gays and blacks - two key Democratic constituencies," says one of the memos. ...

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Article: The Afghan girls who live as boys


The Afghan girls who live as boys
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15262680

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Monday, March 26, 2012

BBC News - Tunisia's Islamist Ennahda edges away from Sharia

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17517113#TWEET115168


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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Article: 10 Muslim Women Every Person Should Know



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Valentine's Day Across the Muslim World (2012)