US church to burn Quran on Sep 11

NEW YORK – A church in Florida, US, is reportedly planning to host an “International Burn a Quran Day” on the anniversary of the Sep 11, 2001, terror attack, a move that has been condemned by many Christians and Muslims.

The Dove World Outreach Centre in Gainesville, Florida, would host the event to remember 9/11 victims …. Read the original article  : US church to burn Quran on Sep 11.

Obama envoy to visit India to engage with Muslims

WASHINGTON – Rashad Hussain, son of an Indian migrant couple from Bihar who is US Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference, will travel to India Aug 1-9 to discuss Obama Administration’s initiatives on education, global health, entrepreneurship and countering violent extremism with Muslim leaders and academics.

Son of an Indian migrant couple … Original source on Gaea Times at : Obama envoy to visit India to engage with Muslims.

Anti-Defamation League comes out against proposed Islamic center, mosque near ground zero

Jewish group opposes ground zero mosque
NEW YORK – The nation’s leading Jewish civil rights group has come out against the planned mosque and Islamic community center near ground zero, saying more information is needed about funding for the project and the location is “counterproductive to the healing process.”
The Anti-Defamation League said …. Original source  : Anti-Defamation League comes out against proposed Islamic center, mosque near ground zero.

Kenya’s Christians and Muslims argue over inclusion of Islamic courts in draft constitution

Muslim court clause brings spotlight in Kenya vote

NAIROBI, Kenya – A draft constitution that Kenya votes on next week guarantees women the same rights as men – unless a judge in a Muslim family court decrees otherwise.
Critics, including some American evangelicals, complain that the document carves out too many exceptions for the country’s Muslim minority …. Source  : Kenya’s Christians and Muslims argue over inclusion of Islamic courts in draft constitution.

Radical Muslim group seeks Achuthanandan’s apology

NEW DELHI – Radical Islamic outfit, Popular Front of India (PFI) Friday asked Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan to apologise for his statement that the outfit is aiming to convert the state to a Muslim dominated one using “money and marriages”.

The outfit, whose activists have been accused of chopping off a hand of a college …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Radical Muslim group seeks Achuthanandan’s apology.