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Khan Wins Over McCloskey in Controversial Welterweight Title Fight

Amir Khan has retained the World Boxing Association light-welterweight title.

French Face Veil Ban Comes Into Force

Veiled protesters arrested as controversial law banning women from wearing niqab or burqa in public is implemented.

French Denounce Manipulation of Islam

The French magazine, Respect Mag, initiated a rally that took place last Saturday in Place du Trocadéro, in Paris, to stand up against extremists who kill innocent people in the name of religion.

Tony Blair's Sister-in-Law Says He Should be Charged for War Crimes

Lauren Booth believes her brother-in-law, former British prime minister Tony Blair, should be tried for war crimes for his role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Skokie Man Busted for Impersonating a Lawyer

A frequent convict conned his way into courtrooms, where law enforcement officials say he tried over 60 cases before getting caught.

Khan Defeats Maidana, Silences Critics

After defeating Paul Malignaggi in May, 2010, Amir Khan was quoted as saying he wanted to ''take on the heavy handed Marcos Maidana, as to unify the lightweight division titles.''

Tariq Ramadan: What I Believe

When our book club decided to read this little treatise written by Tariq Ramadan, I cringed. Listening to him at various fora over the years, I’d often get overwhelmed with the multiple threads in his arguments and manage to leave with only a fraction of the message. I doubted I’d be able to get through one of his books.

Riz Khan: Life, Journalism and Politics

A renowned and respected news anchor, Riz Khan has reported for BBC Radio and Television, and has been a news anchor for BBC World Service News and CNN.

Thilo Sarrazin Finds Muslims Inferior

Author Thilo Sarrazin has published a book in Berlin which concludes that Muslim immigrants in Germany are “socially, culturally, and intellectually inferior to most everyone else.”

Building Bridges With Graffiti Art

We hear government officials, academics and politicians talking about the problems of multiculturalism and community cohesion, but I feel they have left one resource untapped when it comes to finding solutions: art.

UN Establishes World Interfaith Harmony Week

In October, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution deeming the first week of February each year to be ‘World Interfaith Harmony Week.

Mohammed: Britain’s Most Popular Boy Name

Having maintained the titles of “most popular boy name” in Britain for a long time, both “Oliver” and “Jack” have been replaced by “Mohammed” for the year 2009 according to Britain’s Office of National Statistics.

France Approves Burqa Ban

It’s official. The French Senate has banned the voile integrale” (total veil) in all public places less the streets.

Austrian Political Party, Neo-Nazis Promote Mosque-and-Muslim Shooting Game

The Austrian far-right has capitalized on fears about mosques and minarets with an online video game where the player “shoots down” minarets and fez-wearing Muslims.

American Muslim Leaders Visit Nazi Concentration Camps

A group of Muslims praying outside a concentration camp; such a sight stopped passer-byers in their tracks. Earlier this month, a delegation of prominent US Muslims and Jews visited camps in Dachauin, Germany and Auschwitz, Poland.