Showing posts with label Muslim. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Muslim. Show all posts

Thursday, July 19

Fox News Break: Tennessee Mosque Sues to Open

From: Fox News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A federal judge on Wednesday will consider whether to force a Tennessee county to allow a Muslim congregation to begin worshipping in its newly built mosque, which has faced strong opposition from a group of residents.

The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro and its religious leader, Imam Ossama Bahloul, sued Rutherford County on Wednesday and asked the federal court for an emergency order to let worshippers into the building before the holy month of Ramadan starts at sundown on Thursday.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/18/apnewsbreak-tennessee-mosque-sues-to-open/#ixzz214sIbkKj

Sunday, January 10

4th Church attacked in Malaysia

"Arsonists in Malaysia struck a fourth church on Saturday as the government tried to soothe tensions arising from a row over the use of the word "Allah" to refer to the Christian God...Police said they have stepped up security at all places of worship but faced a manpower shortage. Inspector General of Police Musa Hasan told churches across the country to hire more security guards."


Saturday, January 9

Christians Attacked over the Word "Allah"

Three Christian churches were attacked with firebombs Friday as tensions rose in a dispute over whether Christians could use the word “Allah” in this largely Muslim nation. -KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia