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Indonesian Police May Cancel ‘Satanic’ Lady Gaga Concert

Conservative religious groups say the American pop star will “destroy the children’s sense of morality”

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Egypt Funeral Turns Happy After Dead Man Awakes

The funeral of a 28 year-old waiter in southern Egypt turned into a celebration when he woke up after being declared dead.

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Muslim Community Alarmed After Attempted New York Firebombings

A series of fires in New York City, including one at an Islamic community center on Long Island, has many in the Muslim community calling out for awareness of increased anti-Islamic bias crimes in the city and across the nation.

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All-American Muslim Meets an Un-American Advertising Pullout

Last week, hardware big-box store Lowe’s pulled its advertising from All-American Muslim under pressure–and thereby proved the show’s point.

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Purity In Pakistan: Government Bans Text Messages With Obscenity – Or the Word ‘Jesus’

Try to text the word fart or idiot in Pakistan, and your message may be stopped under a new texting censorship initiative.

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Malaysia to Ban Sex Manual by ‘Obedient Wives Club’ Group

Going by the name of the club alone, you should be able to glean what the book’s advice for women consists of.

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Hertz Fires 26 Muslims For Refusing to Clock Out During Prayer Breaks

Prayer breaks were breaking protocol at one Hertz location, leading the company to slam the brakes on the employees.

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In Indonesia, Streets With Islamic Names Are No Place for Churches

After a two-year battle, Christians in Bogor, Indonesia, still cannot open the Taman Yasmin Indonesian Christian Church. Why? Their mayor has refused to allow churches on streets with Islamic names.

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Whole Foods Draws Controversy Over Ramadan Promotion

Whole Foods landed in some hot water this week after advertising food for Ramadan, then seemingly backing off, then returning to their original stance.

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‘Completely Incomprehensible’: Breivik’s Role Model Condemns Oslo Attacks

Anders Breivik, the man who has taken responsibility for the July 22 bombing and shootings in Oslo, Norway, was condemned by Peder Jensen, 36, a right-wing blogger who believes Islamic fundamentalism is taking over Europe.