Muslim NYC taxi cab driver returns $100k worth of jewelery, says "My religion does not accept that"

Muslim NYC taxi cab driver returns $100k worth of jewelery, says "My religion does not accept that"

By Saladin on from newyork.cbslocal.com

To most taxi riders, $100,000 left in the back of a cab is as good as gone, but John James is a lucky man.
After returning to his apartment at the National Arts Club Sunday afternoon, James realized he forgot a bag with $100,000 worth of jewelry and cash in the back seat of a taxi cab.
Israeli Jewish millionaire builds mosque in France

Israeli Jewish millionaire builds mosque in France

By Saladin on from www.ynetnews.com

Jewish businessman Robert Harush who grew up in Ashkelon, Israel spends fortune on renovation of large Muslim house of worship in Montereau, France in effort to promote co-existence.

The 30 Biggest Muslim Capitals in America

The 30 Biggest Muslim Capitals in America

By Saladin on from www.thedailybeast.com

While the Ground Zero mosque generates nationwide debate, America has become a country of thousands of mosques, cultural institutions and halal restaurants.

Which metro areas serve as capitals for the Muslim-American community?

Female Imams Gaining Popularity in China

By Saladin on from www.npr.org

China has an estimated 21 million Muslims, who have developed their own set of Islamic practices with Chinese characteristics. The biggest difference is the development of independent women's mosques with female imams, something scholars who have researched the issue say is unique to China.
Islam would have saved Michael Jackson, says brother Jermaine

Islam would have saved Michael Jackson, says brother Jermaine

By Saladin on from www.google.com

Converting to Islam would have saved the life of pop legend Michael Jackson, his brother Jermaine said in an interview to be aired Thursday.

"I felt that if Michael would have embraced Islam he would still be here today and I say that for many reasons," Jermaine Jackson, who is a Muslim, told BBC World Service radio.
Top 10 Bizarre or Ridiculous Fatwas

Top 10 Bizarre or Ridiculous Fatwas

By Saladin on from listverse.com

With no centralized Islamic religious authority like a Pope or Dalai Lama, pretty much any Muslim “scholar” can create a fatwa, a religious edict for modern life supposedly guided by the Koran or the (less authoritative) hadiths- stories from Muhammad’s life. In recent years, supply has far outstripped demand, and it’s getting laughable. Most fatwas are harmless and a little mundane, but lately, some Islamic jurists have gone straight crazy.
Choosing to Wear the Muslim Headscarf - Oprah.com

Choosing to Wear the Muslim Headscarf - Oprah.com

By Saladin on from www.oprah.com

Most teens want to dress like Beyonce, but Krista Bremer's daughter wanted to wear a headscarf. Hear Bremer's story as she explores the place where religion, self-image, and motherhood intersect
In Islam, Every Day is Mother's Day

In Islam, Every Day is Mother's Day

By Saladin on from www.suite101.com

Although a holiday honoring mothers is certainly due, one day out of the year falls extremely short and can never make up for the years of affection, nurturing, support, and love that mothers give to their children on a daily basis throughout their lives. In Islam, mothers hold an important role in their families and should be honored and treated with respect every single day. For believing Muslims, appreciating one's mother doesn't come only on Mother's day. It comes everyday.

Shahrukh Khan - World's Biggest Movie Star Talks About Islam on CNN

By Saladin on from www.cnn.com

Fareed talks with the world's biggest movie star, Sharukh Khan, on radical Islam & a country w/150 million Muslims and no al-Qaeda.

Collateral Murder - Previously unreleased video footage from a US Apache helicopter in Iraq

By Saladin on from www.youtube.com

Wikileaks has obtained and decrypted this previously unreleased video footage from a US Apache helicopter in 2007. It shows Reuters journalist Namir Noor-Eldeen, driver Saeed Chmagh, and several others as the Apache shoots and kills them in a public square in Eastern Baghdad. They are apparently assumed to be insurgents. After the initial shooting, an unarmed group of adults and children in a minivan arrives on the scene and attempts to transport the wounded. They are fired upon as well. The official statement on this incident initially listed all adults as insurgents and claimed the US military did not know how the deaths ocurred. Wikileaks released this video with transcripts and a package of supporting documents on April 5th 2010 on http://collateralmurder.com

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