Vatican official unruffled by Qaddafi's call for Europe to accept Islam (8-31-10)
While Italian politicians criticized Muammar Qaddafi for saying that Europe should embrace Islam, the secretary of the Vatican’s Congregation for Evangelization dismissed the Libyan leader’s remark, saying that it “lacked seriousness.”

New campaign aims to counter anti-Islam sentiment (8-30)
A coalition of US Muslims launched a Web-based campaign Monday aimed at countering what they called a rising tide of anti-Islamic sentiment and to show themselves as Americans who love their country.

Nation of Islam beginnings (8-28)
Boxes of documents from movement's earliest days found in attic in Detroit, include rare signature of founder W.D. Fard

International Protests Begin Ahead of Sept. 11 Koran Burning Event in Florida (8-27)
International protests have begun -- with some demonstrators threatening jihad -- in advance of a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Koran on Sept. 11.

MURDOCK: 'Doubts grow' over NY mosque leader (8-26)
The New York mosque controversy focuses excessively on its proximity to the September 11 massacre site.

More Americans have unfavourable views on Islam (8-25)
The number of Americans viewing Islam favourably has declined since 2005, but there is little change in those saying that Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence, according to a new poll.

Rancor Over Mosque Could Fuel Islamic Extremists (8-24)
Experts worry the controversy surrounding an Islamic center near ground zero in Lower Manhattan is playing right into the hands of radical extremists.

Pamela Geller, Anti-Islamic Center Activist, Brings Fight Against Islam To Chicago Cabs (8-23)
The entire country seems to be embroiled in a heated argument over the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero in New York--and Chicago cab drivers are now involved.

Islamic Center Exposes Mixed Feelings Locally (8-19)
In the storm of anger and accusation over an Islamic center and mosque planned near ground zero, one thing seems clear to Laique Khan: His fellow Muslims have a right to build the project.

Wisdom lacking on all sides in ground zero mosque affair (8-17)
President Obama, after saying that building a mosque at Ground Zero fit our "commitment to religious freedom," backtracked, saying he wasn't commenting on the 'wisdom' of building it so close to 'hallowed ground.'

Stoning Of Afghan Couple For Adultery Sparks Debate On Shari’a Law (8-17)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has added his voice to those condemning the Taliban-orchestrated execution by stoning of a young couple charged with adultery.

Ramadan clash with 9/11 anniversary raises fears of anti-Islam backlash (8-17)
Celebrations to mark end of Muslim fasting could be deliberately misinterpreted to spark hostility, religious groups warn

Obama's Muslim envoy defends religious freedom (8-16)
At Dearborn event, adviser slams extremism

Breaking: Hamas sides with Obama, endorses mosque! (8-16)
In case you were wondering where the right is headed today...

Reflections on President Obama's Remarks Supporting the Islamic Cultural Center in Lower Manhattan (8-15)
As an eighth-generation rabbi whose father came to this country in 1938 to escape religious persecution, and as president of a major American Jewish organization, Clal: The National Jewish Center of Learning and Leadership, I applaud and am inspired by President Obama's remarks on Friday night in support of the Islamic cultural center in Lower Manhattan.

Devastated Christian aid group pledges to continue work in Afghanistan (8-9)
During the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s, the Christian aid group International Assistance Mission was forced to stop working anywhere outside the capital.

Mosque Anxiety (8-9)
Today German authorities have shut down the Taiba mosque, formerly known as the Al Quds mosque, in Hamburg.

ADL Betrays Mission to Fight Bigotry, Discredits Itself Yet Again (8-7)
Islam is not responsible for 9/11, extremism is.

Why Won't the Left Defend Christians As Fiercely As It Defends Muslims? (8-6)
The battle over the proposed mosque and community center near Ground Zero has sparked outrage and fury.

Build that mosque (8-5)
The campaign against the proposed Cordoba centre in New York is unjust and dangerous

Malaysian TV crowns Islamic role model (8-5)
An Islamic reality TV show that made its contestants counsel promiscuous teenagers and bury corpses has named a 26-year-old mosque prayer leader as Malaysia's top role model for young Muslims.

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls music incompatible with Islam (8-4)
The last thing I want to do is step into the thicket of religion, politics and all that (well, actually, I love nothing more than discussing religion, politics and all that, but this blog probably isn't the best forum).

Three-quarters of non-Muslims believe Islam negative for Britain (8-2)
Muslim organisation calls for efforts to improve awareness as four-fifths of those polled admit to little knowledge of the faith