Israel shot dead a member of the occupation resistance movement Hamas in what Israel calls “target killings” carried out over the past few weeks. Israeli fire claimed the lives of three other Palestinians activists as diplomacy intensified to end an 11-week Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation.
Highest Ranking Muslim U.S. Political Appointee Promoted
Islam Siddiqui, current Executive Assistant to the Secretary at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), will be promoted to the post of Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs within the same department, reports the American Muslim Council (AMC).
George W. Bush embarked on the formal transition to a new presidency Thursday under a shower of good wishes, but also admonitions to make good on his promise to heal the wounds of a rancorous election.
New York City police apologized to Muslim community leaders for confiscating copies of the Holy Qur’an from street vendors and stuffing the holy books into plastic bags.