Italy floats proposal to ban the building of new mosques On 3/12/08 a proposal by the anti-immigration party of Italian Interior Minister Roberto Maroni for a moratorium on the building of new mosques amid terrorism fears in Italy sparked outrage among Muslim leaders. The Northern League, the main ally of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, suggested the ban. "Mosques are springing up like mushrooms, and mayors can do nothing about it…

Latin America: Russia Bolsters ties with VenezuelaTaking advantage of America's waning influence in Latin America, leaders of Russia and Venezuela vowed closer cooperation to establish a "multi-polar" world. The pledge came ahead of planned Russian Naval exercises with Venezuela. Speaking about the closer military cooperation Russian President Medvedev said, "is not a market relationship or aimed at any other state but is based on partnership ... It should strengthen multi-polarity…

Obama chooses Muslim haters as his advisorsRecently Obama's appointment of Rahm Emanuel as Chief of Staff has raised consternation amongst Arab nations. Emanuel is an avid Israeli supporter. He holds an Israeli passport and joined the Israeli army reserve during the first Gulf War in the early 1990s. A prominent Israeli newspaper, Maariv described Mr. Emanuel's appointment as "our man in the White House". No less has been attention attracted…

Chicago: Bus converts 14 people to Islam.14 people have accepted Islam while a bus - with a simple sign: "ISLAM" Got Questions? Get Answers! are going around Chicago to inform about Islam. The bus dawah project aims at combating Islamaphobia and prejudices against Islam by encouraging non-Muslims to ask questions. For example, Leslie C. Toole was thinking about becoming a Muslim for 10 years - but he needed something to…