Date of source: Saturday, September 21, 2002 to Friday, September 27, 2002
The French magazine Jeune Afrique published an article reporting that Ayman Al-Zawahry is the mastermind of Al-Qa´ida. The article recounts the story of his arrest in the republic of Daghastan five years ago when it was under Russian control.
Date of source: Saturday, September 21, 2002 to Friday, September 27, 2002
The French writer Michel Houellebecq, currently being tried on the charge of defaming and disdaining Islam, has been released. The court´s verdict is due October 22. Attacking Islam has become one of the means of gaining fame and collecting money. Those who attack Islam have no idea about the...
Date of source: Sunday, September 22, 2002
Anyone who follows the news published on Islam and Muslims is likely in a state of shock. The Western media talks about an Islam different from that which Muslims believe in and live. They talk about an Islam that is full of evil and hostility and that spreads terrorism all over the world.
Date of source: Thursday, September 12, 2002
More than 200 German police officers launched an investigation campaign against the Islamic Center in Hamburg. They were looking for someone who is believed to have planned for an armed attack. However, the police did not find anyone with the wanted description and said that the notification was...
Date of source: Friday, September 6, 2002
The Dutch general prosecution detained eight persons who are suspected to belong to an extremist group that introduces logistic and financial aid to the Al-Qa´ida organization.
Date of source: Sunday, September 8, 2002
The article is an overview of two reports on Muslims in the West published in the British magazine “The Economist.” The reports discuss the conditions of Muslims in the West and the West´s attitude toward Islam and Muslims after the events of September 11.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 20, 2002
The National Council of American Churches has called upon all American local churches to open their doors to Muslims in the memoriam of the September 11 attacks. The Presbyterian Church in America is very enthusiastic about the call. It will start a small project, part of which is inviting ten...
Date of source: Thursday, August 29, 2002
The Rev. Steven L. Snyder, founder and director of International Christian Concern, passed away at the age of 53.
Date of source: Monday, September 2, 2002
The story of a Muslim youth who converted to Christianity was published on a Web site run by Copts. The story was taken from a Canadian magazine and was also published in American newspapers to confirm the American claims concerning the persecution of Copts in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, August 24, 2002
A painting portraying “The Holy Family in Egypt,” by the famous painter Titian, was found in London. The painting was stolen seven years ago and dates to the 13th century.