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According to Abou El Fadl, one party demanded death: "By the Lord, the crime ... makes the angels in the skies tremble with anger," wrote a 14th century judge. Another group wondered, "Can the word of God in its true form be insulted by the actions of mortals?" and humanely pleaded for leniency for idiots who might try. That tack won out, says Abou El Fadl, and for centuries the hard line was a shrinking minority. But it survived long enough to inform the Saudi Wahhabism that has more recently infected Afghanistan and Pakistan, precisely the locales where the recent demonstrations...
Senior Eleanor Thompson finished 14th in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.72. She missed the regional qualifying time by less than a second...
...built to look like a cave. For an artsier scene, check out U-topia, at 1418 U Street, which has live music every night and a full menu. HR-57, named after a congressional resolution to preserve jazz, puts on jam sessions and performances Wednesday through Saturday, at 1610 14th Street. The ambience is laid back; you can bring your own beer or wine for a $3 corking...
...sausage with chili, mustard and onions--the favorite, she notes, of Bill Cosby, who courted his wife at Ben's. Another great eatery is Love Cafe (1501 U), a coffeehouse that gets its sweets from the bakery across the street. For dinner, try Rice, a Thai restaurant at 1608 14th Street, or Opera, at 1324 U, for upscale Italian (Wednesday through Saturday only). Another fine option is one of the area's many Ethiopian restaurants, such as Dukem...
Before you leave U Street, take some time to wander. You might stumble across something unexpected, like a 32-ft. Duke Ellington mural, or eye-catching, like the glassware in Go Mama Go!, at 1809 14th Street. In fact, more than 100 businesses have opened during the past two years--a sure sign that U is back...