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		<title>Religion and violence after Sept. 11: Divining the connections</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Sept. 11 terror attacks seemed to confirm suspicions of some that there is an inherent connection between religion and violence. The 9/11 plotters cited Islam as their inspiration – case closed. But that explanation was considered too simple then, and 10 years later the debate on this controversial topic continues.]]></description>
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		<title>Muslims a decade after 9/11: Assimilation and Islamophobia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 10th anniversary of the terror attacks of Sept. 11 inevitably puts a spotlight on Islam and in particular on the growing Muslim community in the United States. That spotlight reveals both ongoing problems as well as significant progress, and ReligionLink provides a roundup of resources for covering these topics.]]></description>
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		<title>Middle East turmoil: A secular or religious revolt &#8212; or both?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Popular protests continue to roil the Middle East, spreading from Tunisia and Egypt to Bahrain and Libya and elsewhere. Speculation is rife about what could come next, but also about the role Islam could play in reconfigured Arab countries -- and what role religion is playing in sparking the current revolts.]]></description>
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		<title>Crisis in the Holy Land: Israel and the Gaza blockade</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:22:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The crisis over the Israeli boarding of a ship filled with activists trying to challenge Israel's blockade of the Palestinian-run Gaza Strip is continuing, and the conflict has serious ramifications for religious groups in the Middle East and in the United States.]]></description>
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		<title>Muslims at Ramadan: Showcasing a diverse minority</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins on or about Aug. 22, and the fasting and abstaining and feasting that accompany the observance are among the most prominent markers of North America&#8217;s growing Muslim population. But few may realize how diverse the Muslim community is. In fact, many Americans have been playing catch-up when it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pointers for reporters on disputed issues in the Middle East</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict • See ReligionLink&#8217;s issue on Supporting Israel: Jews and U.S. evangelicals • See ReligionLink&#8217;s issue on Challenging Israel: divestment and Palestinian issues The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is rife with disputed terms, rulings and more. Explanations on these issues are complex and take more than a sentence to clarify. Reporters are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Challenging Israel: divestment and Palestinian issues</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2006 23:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UPDATED JULY 31, 2006 MIDDLE EAST The U.S. and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict • See ReligionLink&#8217;s issue on After Presbyterian vote, is divestment dead? • See ReligionLink&#8217;s Q&#38;A on pointers for reporters on disputed issues in the Middle East With Israel locked in deadly combat with Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, the echoes of war and apocalypse [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Supporting Israel: Jews and U.S. evangelicals</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2006 23:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UPDATED JULY 31, 2006 MIDDLE EAST The U.S. and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict • See ReligionLink&#8217;s issue on After Presbyterian vote, is divestment dead? • See ReligionLink&#8217;s Q&#38;A on pointers for reporters on disputed issues in the Middle East With Israel locked in deadly combat with Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, the echoes of war and apocalypse [...]]]></description>
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