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Current News–Domestic & International

NC’s Myrick Pledges Town Hall Meeting With Muslims (North Carolina)
Jan 12, 2010–WNCT/AP  

UK Moves to Ban Controversial Islamist Group (United Kingdom)
Jan 12, 2010–Forbes/AP  

Baha’i Case Hits Home for Chapel Hill Family (North Carolina, Iran)
Jan 12, 2010–The Herald-Sun  

First Session Held In Trial Of Baha'i Leaders In Iran (Iran)
Jan 12, 2010–Baha'i World News Service  

Obama Faith Council Debates Religious Icons (United States)
Jan 12, 2010–The Washington Post  

DuPage County Board Nixes Islamic Center (Illinois)
Jan 12, 2010–The Post-Standard  

For Some, ‘Kosher’ Equals Pure (United States)
Jan 12, 2010–The New York Times  

Afghanistan: Dwindling Sikh Community Struggles to Endure In Kabul (Afghanistan)
Jan 12, 2010–Eurasia Insight  

Fords Protest Swiss Minaret Ban (Pennsylvania, Switzerland)
Jan 13, 2010–The Bi-College News  

Tours Of Faith Begin Next Month (Canada)
Jan 13, 2010–Peace Arch News  

Dream Comes True for Sikh Community With New Gurdwara In Lemington Spa (United Kingdom)
Jan 13, 2010–World Sikh News  

Dutch Lawmaker Tries to Avoid Hate Speech Charges (Netherlands)
Jan 13, 2010–The Austin-American Statesman/AP  

Stones Thrown At Malaysian Sikh Temple Following Religious Row (Malaysia)
Jan 13, 2010–The Times Online  

Muslim And Sikh Boxers Fight to Overturn Beard Ban (United Kingdom)
Jan 13, 2010–BBC News  

Church Of Scientology Sues Ga. City (Georgia)
Jan 14, 2010–San Jose Mercury News/AP  

Conyers: Review FBI Case On Imam (Michigan)
Jan 14, 2010–Detroit Free Press  

Group Works to Counter Negative View Of Muslims (Illinois)
Jan 14, 2010–Chicago Sun-Times  

Religious Diversity Fair Draws a Crowd At SFC (Florida)
Jan 14, 2010–The Gainesville Sun  

UK Poll Finds Profound Anti-Muslim Sentiment (United Kingdom)
Jan 14, 2010–The National  

Inter-Faith Meet Condemns Swiss Mosque Minarets Ban (Switzerland, India, International)
Jan 14, 2010–Thaindian News  

Amnesty International Calls On Iran to Free Baha’is On Trial (Iran, International)
Jan 14, 2010–WashingtonTV  

Three Killed, 17 Wounded In Attacks In Thai South (Thailand)
Jan 14, 2010–Reuters  

Buddhist Temple Proposed In Greenfield (Wisconsin)
Jan 14, 2010–OnMilwaukee.com  

Message From ISNA President Dr. Ingrid Mattson On the Haitian Earthquake (North America, Haiti)
Jan 14, 2010–Islamic Society of North America  

Buddhist Monks End Hunger Strike for Control Over Temple (India)
Jan 14, 2010–The Bihar Times  

Threats Against Muslims In Chicago On the Rise (Illinois)
Jan 14, 2010–CBS 2 Chicago  

Police Probe Burned Quran At Mosque As Hate Crime (California)
Jan 15, 2010–USA TODAY/AP  

Interfaith Arts Event Aims to Bring Forth ‘Winter’s Light’ (Missouri, Georgia)
Jan 15, 2010–Kansas City Jewish Chronicle  

Dallas-Area Christians, Muslims And Jews Will Worship Together (Texas)
Jan 15, 2010–Star-Telegram  

Buddhist Parents Struggle With How to Pass On Traditions to Children (Texas)
Jan 15, 2010–Austin-American Statesman (Commentary)  

Sikhs Call for Security After Melbourne Temple Attack (Australia)
Jan 15, 2010–The Australian  

Rum Bottle Thrown At Malaysia Mosque Amid Tension (Malaysia)
Jan 16, 2010–The Washington Post/AP  

Obama Declares Religious Freedom Day (United States, International)
Jan 16, 2010–The Christian Post  

US Concerned At Coptic Christian Arrests In Egypt (United States, Egypt)
Jan 16, 2010–Google News/AFP  

French Leaders Push for Ban Of Muslim Dress In Public Places (France)
Jan 16, 2010–The Washington Post  

Multi-Faith Peace Gardens At the Nothe (United Kingdom)
Jan 16, 2010–Dorset Echo  

Islamic Council Discusses Needs Of Oklahoma Muslims (Oklahoma)
Jan 16, 2010–The Oklahoman  

Catholic Church Seeks 'Official' Status In Turkey (Turkey, Vatican City)
Jan 16, 2010–Ekklesia  

Local Coptic Christians Protest Persecution (Florida, Egypt)
Jan 17, 2010–Tampa Bay Online  

As Lives And Houses Shattered In Haiti Quake, So Did Some Religious Differences (Haiti)
Jan 17, 2010–The Washington Post  

School for Shamans to Save Culture From Extinction (Brazil)
Jan 17, 2010–TreeHugger.com  

Pagan Festival Prepares to Celebrate 25 Years (Washington, International)
Jan 17, 2010–Examiner.com  

Baha'i Community Prays for Persecuted (South Dakota, Iran)
Jan 17, 2010–Rapid City Journal  

Pope Tries to Soothe Tensions With Jews (Vatican City, Italy)
Jan 17, 2010–The New York Times  

Plans Collapse for Britain's Biggest Mosque In London (United Kingdom)
Jan 18, 2010–BBC News  

US Shiites Tentatively Make a Home In America (Michigan, United States)
Jan 18, 2010–The News-Times/AP  

Anchorage's First Halal Grocery Opens (Alaska)
Jan 18, 2010–The Oklahoman  

Hindu Man Takes Open-Air Cremation Battle to Appeal Court (United Kingdom)
Jan 18, 2010–The Guardian  

Modern-Day Pilgrims Find Interfaith Bond In Ancient Syrian Monastery (Syria, Middle East)
Jan 18, 2010–The New York Times  

Kyrgyzstan Keeps a Tight Grip On Religion (Kyrgyzstan)
Jan 19, 2010–BBC News  

American Copts Plan White House Rally (District Of Columbia, United States, Egypt)
Jan 19, 2010–United Press International  

Muslims: Tenn. Incident a 'Hate Crime' (Tennessee)
Jan 19, 2010–United Press International  

O.C. Hosts First Muslim Station Of Its Kind (California, United States)
Jan 19, 2010–The Orange County Register  

Christian-Muslim Mayhem In Nigeria Kills Dozens (Nigeria)
Jan 19, 2010–The New York Times  

SC Rejects Plea for Separate Religious Identity for Sikhs (India)
Jan 19, 2010–Indian Express  

Witches Come Out to Play (Australia)
Jan 19, 2010–Star News Group  

Abbotsford Sikh Community Comes to Aid Of Earthquake Victims (Canada)
Jan 19, 2010–Global Sikh News  

Muslim Radio Station Responds to O.C. Register Readers (California)
Jan 19, 2010–The Orange County Register  

Sikh Attack Sparks Fears At Blackburn Temple (Australia)
Jan 20, 2010–Whitehorse Leader  

Local Baha'i Following Iranian Trial (Canada)
Jan 20, 2010–The Observer  

Voodoo Brings Solace to Grieving Haitians (Haiti)
Jan 20, 2010–NPR (Audio)  

Hindus Honor Martin Luther King (Pennsylvania)
Jan 20, 2010–PhillyBurbs.com  

LA Mayor Holds Interfaith Census Breakfast (California)
Jan 20, 2010–Muslim Public Affairs Council  

Muslim Scholars Critical Of US Policy Can Return (United States, United Kingdom, South Africa)
Jan 20, 2010–The Washington Post/AP  

Dutch Anti-Islam Lawmaker Faces Hate Speech Trial (Netherlands)
Jan 20, 2010–The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/AP  

Date Set for Seven Baha'i Leaders' Next Court Session (Iran)
Jan 20, 2010–Baha'i World News Service  

Runaway Girl to Remain Free Of Muslim Parents (Ohio, Florida)
Jan 20, 2010–The Herald-Tribune/AP  

Muslim Group Promotes Interfaith Outreach (Illinois)
Jan 20, 2010–The Chicago Tribune  

Ohlone Nation Fights to Save Ancestral Homeland (California)
Jan 21, 2010–New America Media (Video)  

Keller Pastor's Multifaith Initiative Includes 'Trialogue' With Muslims, Jews (Texas)
Jan 21, 2010–The Dallas Morning News  

Americans' Bias Against Jews, Muslims Linked, Poll Says (United States)
Jan 21, 2010–The Washington Post  

Museum Explores 'Hidden History' Of Muslim Science (United Kingdom, International)
Jan 21, 2010–BBC News  

Firm to Remove Bible References From Gun Sights (United States, International)
Jan 21, 2010–The New York Times  

Free Land for Shrine Ruled Unconstitutional (Japan)
Jan 21, 2010–The Japan Times  

2nd Global Sikh Civil Rights Conference Highlights Challenges And Progress Of the Global Sikh Community (Canada, International)
Jan 21, 2010–United Sikhs  

Arson Attempts On 2 Malaysian Muslim Prayer Rooms (Malaysia)
Jan 21, 2010–The Boston Globe/AP  

Family Center Marks New Beginning for Fresno Buddhists (California)
Jan 22, 2010–The Fresno Bee  

Wind Farm Creates Tempest for Tribes' Religious Liberty (Massachusetts)
Jan 22, 2010–First Amendment Center  

Proposal Would Add Muslim Meals to Prison Fare (California)
Jan 22, 2010–The Fresno Bee  

Interfaith Prayer Service Held for Haiti (Iowa, Haiti)
Jan 23, 2010–KCRG  

Bahai On Trial In Iran Worries Brother From Afar (Maryland, Iran)
Jan 23, 2010–The New York Times  

Female Priests Defy Catholic Church, Hope to Change It (Virginia, United States, Vatican City)
Jan 23, 2010–The Washington Post  

Finding Faith: Pagans Explore Spirituality (Maryland)
Jan 24, 2010–Carroll County Times  

US Muslims Praise Obama Despite Setbacks (United States, International)
Jan 24, 2010–Islam Online  

Student Organizes Blood Drive In Honor Of Islamic Leader (Texas)
Jan 24, 2010–The Houston Chronicle  

Haitians In the US Turn to Religion for Answers (New York, Haiti)
Jan 24, 2010–AOL News  

Family Opens Its Home to Spiritual Unity (California)
Jan 24, 2010–The Orange County Register  

Church Council Duties Defined (Massachusetts)
Jan 24, 2010–Worcester Telegram & Gazette  

Sikh Community Hosts Annual New Mexico Legislative Luncheon (New Mexico)
Jan 25, 2010–SikhNet  

Shreveport Hears About World Religions (Arkansas)
Jan 25, 2010–Shreveport Times  

Egypt's Anxious Copts 'Await Next Catastrophe' (Egypt)
Jan 25, 2010–BBC News  

United Sikhs' Start Serving Langar for Haiti Earthquake Survivors (Haiti, Canada, United States)
Jan 25, 2010–South Asian Observer  

Zen Master: Vietnam Must Grant Religious Freedom (Vietnam)
Jan 25, 2010–Taiwan News/AP  

Churches Torched By Muslim Mob In Indonesia (Indonesia)
Jan 25, 2010–The Hindu/AP  

Malaysian Court Ends Ban On Book (Malaysia)
Jan 25, 2010–The New York Times  

Rights Group: Russian Religious Freedom In Danger (Russia)
Jan 25, 2010–Yahoo News/AP  

Obama's Man Of Faith Hails Hindu Americans (District Of Columbia, United States)
Jan 26, 2010–mynews.in  

AAI, ADC And MPAC Meet With Attorney General Holder to Discuss Profiling; Encourage Engagement (District Of Columbia, United States)
Jan 26, 2010–Muslim Public Affairs Council  

Austria's Traditional 'Mullerlauf' Wards Off Winter Demons (Austria)
Jan 26, 2010–Earth Times  

French Panel: Ban Burqas In Public Buildings (France)
Jan 26, 2010–NPR (Audio)  

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