London, Jan 07: An undercover investigation by a leading daily has revealed disturbing evidence of Islamic extremism at a number of Britain's leading mosques and Muslim institutions, including an organization praised by Prime Minister Tony Blair.
According to the 'Observer', secret video footage revealed Muslim preachers exhorting followers to prepare for jihad, to hit girls for not wearing the Hijab, and to create a "state within a state."
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http://www.zeenews.com/articles.asp?aid=346499&sid=WOR&ssid=
Muslim Taxi Driver Fines Proposed
January 08, 2007 12:11 PM EST
By Sher Zieve – Appearing Monday on Fox News, Minneapolis Airport Commission Spokesman Patrick Hogan said that the airport’s Muslim Cabbies refusal to accept certain fares is unacceptable. Hogan also said that over the past 5 years, Muslim airport cab drivers have refused to transport at least 5,400 passengers, because they either carried alcohol products or dogs—including seeing-eye dogs.
Hogan confirmed that 75% of the taxis at Minneapolis Airport are driven by Muslim drivers, who are claiming that their religion does not permit them to come into contact with either dogs or alcohol. Hogan advised that the drivers knew when they applied for their jobs that they would have to transport diverse groups of customers.
The proposals to stop the Muslims’ refusals to transport viable passengers include a 30-day taxi driver license suspension for the first offense and a 2-year suspension of licenses for the second offense.
Tehran, 9 Jan. - A physician who has treated many dissident Iranian students, Hassam Firouzi, has been arrested and transferred to Evin prison following statements he made describing the state of health of several of his students - all previously detained.
Firouzi, known to be a human rights activist, is accused of acting against the 'national interest' and endangering 'national security' in several interviews he gave to Farsi networks that broadcast abroad.
http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Politics&loid=8.0.374392458&par=
German Court Gives Moroccan Max for 9/11
Jan 8, 2007
HAMBURG, Germany - A Moroccan convicted as an accessory to murder in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks was sentenced Monday to the maximum 15 years in prison, minutes after telling the son of a woman killed that day "my future is ruined."
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http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070108/D8MHBSBO3.html
Local push for Islamic state
January 9, 2007
An Ulta-radical Muslim group banned in many countries will promote support for an Islamic superstate in a seminar in Australia this month.
Christian critics claim that the seminar, to be conducted by the group Hizb ut-Tahrir, will be a recruiting ground for extremists.
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http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2007/01/08/1168104922239.html