Brazil court orders YouTube to remove anti-Islam film

Brazil court orders YouTube to remove anti-Islam film

By simplyamazing on from www.reuters.com

A Brazilian court on Tuesday banned an online anti-Islam movie that spawned violent protests across the Muslim world and gave YouTube 10 days to pull the film's trailer from its website.

The decision by a state court in Sao Paulo, home to a large Middle Eastern immigrant community, came hours after Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff criticized "Islamophobia" in Western countries in a speech at the United Nations.

The lawsuit against the controversial film was brought by a Brazilian Muslim group, the National Islamic Union, against YouTube owner Google Inc for posting on the Internet a film it said was offensive and a violation of the constitutional right to freedom of religion.
Armed man surrenders, releases hostage in Pittsburgh

Armed man surrenders, releases hostage in Pittsburgh

By uzzie on from www.reuters.com

An armed man held a business owner hostage for several hours inside a Pittsburgh high-rise building on Friday, posting messages on Facebook during his standoff with police, before surrendering, officials said.
European imams and rabbis pledge zero tolerance for hate preachers | FaithWorld

European imams and rabbis pledge zero tolerance for hate preachers | FaithWorld

By uzzie on from blogs.reuters.com

Seventy European Muslim and Jewish leaders pledged on Wednesday to show zero tolerance to hate preachers of any faith including their own ranks, citing what they called rising religious intolerance on the continent.
Muslim group blasts judge over sea monster comparison

Muslim group blasts judge over sea monster comparison

By cricketguru on from www.reuters.com

A Muslim rights group criticized a federal judge on Wednesday, complaining he had compared the civil liberties of Muslim Americans to a "hideous sea monster" while tossing out a lawsuit over the infiltration of California mosques by an FBI informant.
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Ramadan TV show stirs argument across Arab world

By uzzie on from www.reuters.com

A television drama about the life of a seventh century Muslim ruler, Omar Ibn al-Khattab, is polarizing opinion across the Arab world by challenging a widespread belief that actors should not depict Islam's central figures.
Iran's Ahmadinejad urges Muslim unity ahead of Syria meeting

Iran's Ahmadinejad urges Muslim unity ahead of Syria meeting

By cricketguru on from www.reuters.com

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad urged Muslim countries to show greater unity ahead of a summit of Muslim leaders this week expected to focus on the crisis in Syria.
9/11 anniversary casts shadow for Muslims: author

9/11 anniversary casts shadow for Muslims: author

By uzzie on from www.reuters.com

The approaching tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks is casting a long shadow for U.S. Muslims, many of whom are dreading the approaching anniversary because they fear a resurgence of prejudice and hate, said author Mona Eltahawy.
Seeds of Arab Spring sown in Islam's past, author says

Seeds of Arab Spring sown in Islam's past, author says

By uzzie on from www.reuters.com

Akyol is a journalist in Turkey, and he hopes the Arab Spring shows a different side of Islam: one where there is no conflict between Islam and political freedom.

His new book, "Islam Without Extremes: A Muslim Case for Liberty," which is being released in the United States on July 18, aims to tell people that there is a long history of freedom in the Islamic world.
Comedians looking for laughs in Muslim comedy tour

Comedians looking for laughs in Muslim comedy tour

By uzzie on from www.reuters.com

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - So a Jew, a Christian and a Muslim walk into a bar. The bartender turns around and says, "What is this ... a joke?"

Yes, it is a joke but some people would wonder what a Muslim is doing in a bar and how he could possibly be involved in a joke. Because as far as many Americans are concerned, the words "Muslim" and "humor" don't belong in the same sentence.

Which is where Ahmed Ahmed's "Just Like Us," which opened Friday in limited rele
Zawahri says Muslims should fight NATO in Libya

Zawahri says Muslims should fight NATO in Libya

By uzzie on from www.reuters.com

Al Qaeda's deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri has urged Muslims in North Africa to fight NATO and American forces in Libya, the SITE Intelligence Group reported on Friday.

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