Most New Yorkers don’t want Islamic centre near Ground Zero

NEW YORK – Two-thirds of New York City residents want a controversial Muslim community centre and mosque to be relocated farther away from the site of 9/11 terrorist attack, according to a New York Times poll.

The poll indicates that support for the 13-story complex at the Sep 11, 2001 ground zero site in Lower Manhattan, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Most New Yorkers don’t want Islamic centre near Ground Zero.

Ramadan TV show focuses on darker side of Muslim Brotherhood, provoking controversy in Egypt

Egypt TV show stirs debate over Muslim Brotherhood

CAIRO – The bearded young cleric yells at a young woman for lifting her traditional veil from her face while speaking to him on the street, and rants against Egyptians who adopt Western lifestyles and values. His followers beat up an opponent.
That is the image of the founder … Original source on Gaea Times at : Ramadan TV show focuses on darker side of Muslim Brotherhood, provoking controversy in Egypt.

13 years on, Mother Teresa still draws foreign tourists to Kolkata

KOLKATA – Be it soccer legend Diego Maradona, tennis star Martina Hingis or football World Cup hero Diego Forlan – they have all visited the plain two-storey Missionaries of Charity headquarters here that houses Mother Teresa’s grave. It’s a must-see for foreign tourists visiting eastern India even 13 years after her death.

Sep 5, 1997, was …. Original source  : 13 years on, Mother Teresa still draws foreign tourists to Kolkata.

Imam behind proposed NYC Islamic center due back in the US, says he will break silence soon

Imam for NYC Islamic center due to return to US

NEW YORK – The spiritual leader of a group of New Yorkers planning to build a $100 million Islamic center near the World Trade Center site will return to the U.S. this weekend from a State Department-sponsored tour of Persian Gulf nations.
Feisal Abdul Rauf has been …. Source article  : Imam behind proposed NYC Islamic center due back in the US, says he will break silence soon.

Farrakhan backs planned mosque near ground zero, says Muslims among those killed on Sept. 11

Farrakhan supports planned mosque near ground zero
WASHINGTON – Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan said Thursday an Islamic community center and mosque planned near ground zero should be built because Muslims were among those of many faiths who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
“Why then should a mosque, a cultural center, not … Read : Farrakhan backs planned mosque near ground zero, says Muslims among those killed on Sept. 11.

Chaplain killed in Afghanistan is 1st Army clergy killed in action since Vietnam

Army: Chaplain is 1st killed in action since ‘70

DENVER – A chaplain killed in Afghanistan this week was the first Army clergyman killed in action since the Vietnam War, the military said Thursday.
Capt. Dale Goetz of the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colo., was among five soldiers killed by an improvised bomb on Monday.
Before …. Source article  : Chaplain killed in Afghanistan is 1st Army clergy killed in action since Vietnam.

Hamas, though excluded from Mideast talks, is among most intractable issues

Hamas among intractable issues in Mideast talks

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – To relaunch Middle East peace talks on Thursday, the Israeli and Palestinian leaders and their American mediators quietly agreed to push aside the question of Hamas – the Islamic militant group that controls one of the two Palestinian territories and rejects negotiations.
But Hamas let …. Original source  : Hamas, though excluded from Mideast talks, is among most intractable issues.

Afghan President Karzai says govt will guarantee deposits at troubled Kabul Bank

Karzai: Afghan govt will back Kabul Bank
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan President Hamid Karzai reassured nervous customers at the troubled Kabul Bank on Thursday, saying every penny of their deposits would be guaranteed by the government.

Larger than usual crowds gathered to withdraw funds from Afghanistan’s largest bank Wednesday and Thursday after two top executives resigned amid … Original article on : Afghan President Karzai says govt will guarantee deposits at troubled Kabul Bank.

Afghan official: Afghan govt will guarantee deposits at troubled Kabul Bank

Afghan official: Afghan govt will back Kabul Bank

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan’s finance minister reassured nervous customers at the troubled Kabul Bank on Thursday, saying every penny of their deposits would be guaranteed by the government.
Larger than usual crowds gathered to withdraw funds from Afghanistan’s largest bank Wednesday and Thursday after two top executives resigned amid …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Main Paris mosque criticizes burger chain’s efforts to offer food tailored to Muslims

Paris mosque slams burger chain’s Muslim outreach

PARIS – Note to big companies hoping to tap into France’s lucrative but long-neglected Muslim consumer market: Pitfalls may await, and not only in the form of complaints from the far-right.
As of this week, 22 outlets of popular French fast food chain Quick are serving burgers it says respect …. Read the original article  : Main Paris mosque criticizes burger chain’s efforts to offer food tailored to Muslims.

Few signs of impending run on Afghanistan’s Kabul Bank after top executives resign

Few signs of impending run on Kabul Bank
KABUL, Afghanistan – Larger than usual crowds gathered to withdraw funds from Afghanistan’s largest bank Thursday, but there was little sign that questions surrounding its viability had sparked a major panic.

After the bank’s two top executives resigned amid allegations of mismanagement and unorthodox real estate loans, nervous customers … Read : Few signs of impending run on Afghanistan’s Kabul Bank after top executives resign.

Janmashtami celebrated with fervour in Delhi

NEW DELHI – Thousands of devotees Thursday gathered at temples across the capital to pay obeisance to Lord Krishna, one of the most revered gods of Hindus, on the occasion of Janmashtami.

The main Janmashtami celebrations in the city took place at the Lakshmi Narayan temple, better known as Birla Mandir, in New Delhi, … Read more : Janmashtami celebrated with fervour in Delhi.

Few signs of impending run on Afghanistan’s Kabul Bank as official seek to calm fears

Few signs of run on Afghanistan’s Kabul Bank

KABUL, Afghanistan – Larger than usual crowds gathered to withdraw funds from Afghanistan’s largest bank Thursday, but there was little sign that questions surrounding its viability had sparked a major panic.
Nervous customers flocked to Kabul Bank branches on Wednesday to take out their money following the resignation of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.