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Saving Souls a Counterpunch from Above – SMH

OUTSIDE the café on Marrickville Road where Father Dave Smith has coffee every morning, a tattooed 20-something is slouched in a chair, sipping on a drink between cigarette drags. Inside, an open newspaper page is headed “Muslim Unrest” above pictures … Continue reading

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Let our Children Live by Nurit Peled-Elhanan

“Neither Judaism nor Islam nor any religion for that matter are the cause for murder and terror. Racist education is. American imperialism is, and Israeli ruthless regime of occupation is….The people who are destroying the world today are not Muslim. … Continue reading

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Mohammad’s Sword – by Uri Avnery

Since the days when Roman Emperors threw Christians to the lions, the relations between the emperors and the heads of the church have undergone many changes. Constantine the Great, who became Emperor in the year 306 – exactly 1700 years … Continue reading

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Islamophobia in Europe – by Chandra Muzaffar

On July 1st, 2009, Marwa al-Sherbini, a 31-year old, headscarf-wearing Egyptian Muslim woman who was about four months pregnant took her German neighbor to court for calling her a ‘terrorist’ The defendant, known as ‘ Alex W’.attacked her during the court … Continue reading

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Letter to the Pope – by Munir Fasheh

This long and heart-felt letter is written by a Palestinian Christian, Munir Fasheh, who pleads for a better understanding of both Islam and Palestinian Christianity from the Pope and from the Christian church worldwide. Dear Pope Benedict, I am writing … Continue reading

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Sheikh Rally – Valley Times: December 6th, 2007

by Jeanette Stephen Community vowing to fight deportation of cleric A community rally will be held at Hurlstone Park on Sunday to protest the deportation of a Muslim cleric from Earlwood. Sheikh Mansour Legahaei is facing voluntary deportation after his … Continue reading

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ASIO Keeps Risk a Secret – Inner West Courier, July 28th 2009

by Marie Sanson A RESPECTED Muslim cleric has been denied permission to visit his sick father in Iran because he has been told he is a security risk – but ASlO will not say why. Sheik Mansour Leghaei from Iran, … Continue reading

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