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Nearly half of Turks feel unwelcome in Germany, survey shows
Expatica Communications 20 November 2009
Germany is home to around three million Turkish immigrants and their descendents, the world's largest Turkish diaspora and Germany's largest ethnic minority. Berlin -- Forty-five percent of 
Oslo: Muslim students want to use gym hall for prayer, deans object
Islam in Europe 20 November 2009
The Muslim Student Society asked to use a gym hall at Oslo university (Blindern) for half an hour every Friday for prayer, but the university administration is skeptic. 
Scotland sets up Muslim Council to challenge "Islamophobia”
National Secular Society 20 November 2009
The Scottish Government has set up close links with the Muslim Council of Scotland to work towards challenging "Islamophobia” and breaking down barriers between communities. It is not clear what form this co-operation will take or how much taxpayers’ money is involved. 
Sharia good, religious dress bad?
Irish Times 20 November 2009
By Bryan
The French are unapologetic about not having much time for that silly concept that others call multiculturalism. If you’re an immigrant who is granted the privilege of living in France, they by golly 
Just say no to sharia law
Guardian 20 November 2009
By Peter Tatchell
Let us support the courageous Muslims who, often at great personal risk, are campaigning against religious extremism. This Saturday's London rally against sharia law and 
Sheikh Al-Qaradhawi Explains His Objections to Muslim-Christian Interfaith Dialogue
MEMRI 20 November 2009
Following are excerpts from a sermon by leading Sunni cleric Sheikh Yousef Al-Qaradhawi, who heads the International Union for Muslim Scholars (IUMS). The sermon aired on Qatar TV on October 30, 2009. 
Poll: Moderate, tolerant Turkish Muslims not so moderate or tolerant
Jawa Report 20 November 2009
By Barbarossa
Surely CAIR will immediately denounce the rampant infidelphobia!? From Hürriyet Daily News (HT RoP): Turkish people strongly identify themselves as religious and also regard religion as a 
Armenia Says No Talks With Turkey Until Protocols OK'd
Spero News 20 November 2009
YEREVAN - Armenia's Foreign Ministry has declared that Yerevan and Ankara will hold no further major negotiations until their parliaments ratify bilateral agreements on closer relations, RFE/RL's 
Media allowed to use Kurdish language but still forbidden to discuss Kurdish issues freely
Reporters without borders 20 November 2009
Reporters Without Borders hails the lifting of the last restrictions on the use of the Kurdish language by the Turkish news media. "This is an important and symbolically-charged step but its impact 
IPI / SEEMO Joint Statement: Turkish Journalist Sentenced in Absentia to Over Two Years in Prison for "Insulting” Public Officia
IPI: International Press Institute 20 November 2009
By Colin Peters
A journalist from Turkey’s Adgyaman province returned to his hometown last week after receiving medical treatment in Istanbul, to find that a local criminal court had sentenced him in absentia to 
Turkish parliament will not ratify protocols: chief editor of Moscow-based newspaper
Today.Az 20 November 2009
The Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents are expected to meet in the second half of November. What can one expect from the presidents’ meeting? Rustam Arifjanov: It should be noted that presidents’ 
A demand for 'respect' - Islamic Conference fosters drive for Shariah
The Washington Times 20 November 2009
By Deborah Weiss
The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) recently delivered a little-reported speech at the United States Institute of Peace. In it he demanded that the United States give the Muslim world "respect." But precisely what does he mean by that?
The OIC comprises 57 states with Muslim majorities, and is expected to expand to 60 states. It is the second-largest nongovernmental organization, surpassed only by the United Nations. It is without exception the most powerful Muslim organization in the world, often voting as a bloc on international issues. 
Orthodox Priest Murdered in Moscow for His Anti-Muslim Stance
Pravda.Ru 20 November 2009
Orthodox Priest Daniil Sysoyev was assassinated in Moscow at night of November 19. The crime was most likely committed for religious reasons. The priest might have fallen the victim of Islamic 
Russian Orthodox priest critical of Islam shot dead
AFP 20 November 2009
By Anna Malpas
MOSCOW - An Russian Orthodox priest who was an outspoken critic of both Islam and ultra-nationalist groups was shot dead in his Moscow church by a masked assassin, investigators said 
Going Honest - Islam, terrorism and Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan.
Forbes 20 November 2009
By Ibn Warraq
Judging from the way his critics have been going on, I would say that Tunku Varadarajan was on to something in his Forbes column "Going Muslim."
The reaction to his important and well-reasoned article ironically confirms and further underlines his central point; namely, that out of political correctness we refuse to see and act on the obvious--the implication of Islamist ideology in violent acts such as the murders perpetrated by Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. 
Islamic nations pressing UN panel for treaty that would ban blasphemy
Frank Jordans 20 November 2009
By Frank Jordans
GENEVA - Four years after cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed set off violent protests across the Muslim world, Islamic nations are mounting a campaign for an international treaty to protect religious 
Amazing Insight into Radical Islamism, its Western Coddlers and its Cures
Right Side News 20 November 2009
By Barry Rubin
An Article that gives an Amazing Insight into Radical Islamism, its Western Coddlers and its Cures
This is perhaps the best newspaper article I've ever read on the phenomenon of radical Islamists in Europe, written from the point of view of those who have left the movement and now discuss how they felt and what they did. Well worth reading. It is by Johann Hari and entitled, "Renouncing Islamism: To the brink and back again." 
Major Hasan's Islamist Life
Danielpipes.org 20 November 2009
By Daniel Pipes, FrontPageMagazine.com
As the Pentagon and Senate launch what one analyst dubs "dueling Fort Hood investigations," will they confront the hard truth of the Islamic angle?
Despite encouraging references to "violent Islamists" by Sen. Joseph Lieberman (Democrat of Connecticut), chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, there is reason to worry about a whitewash of the massacre that took place on Nov. 5; that is just so much easier than facing the implications of a hostile ideology nearly exclusive to Muslims. 
200 Web sites spread al-Qaida's message in English
Boston Globe 20 November 2009
RIYADH - Increasing numbers of English-language Web sites are spreading al-Qaida's message to Muslims in the West. They translate writings and sermons once largely out of reach of English 
Hassan Nasrallah is re-elected head of Hezbollah
France24 20 November 2009
Hassan Nasrallah was re-elected head of Hezbollah on Thursday following a congress that also adopted a new manifesto, which is to be revealed in coming days, the militant Shiite party 




