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...long assumed that the growth of Islam in Britain was simply a function of immigration. But that underestimates the religion's appeal. Since the early 1980s, Bangladeshi and Pakistani imams, often associated with evangelist Islamic groups, have targeted young black inmates of British prisons. "Islam is a sort of natural religion for underdogs," says Ziauddin Sardar, a British scholar of Islam, "and that's one reason why Afro-Caribbean people have found its message very attractive." Prison authorities have allowed imams to bring literature into the jails--everything from copies of the Koran to anti-American leaflets highlighting the importance...
...long assumed that the growth of Islam in Britain was simply a function of immigration. But that underestimates the religion's appeal. Since the early 1980s, Bangladeshi and Pakistani imams, often associated with evangelist Islamic groups, have targeted young black inmates of British prisons. "Islam is a sort of natural religion for underdogs," says Ziauddin Sardar, a British scholar of Islam, "and that's one reason why Afro-Caribbean people have found its message very attractive." Prison authorities have allowed imams to bring literature into the jails-everything from copies of the Koran to anti-American leaflets highlighting the importance...
Akther and two other Bangladeshi women related personal stories to a crowd of 50 yesterday, as representatives from the National Labor Committee for Human Rights (NLC) urged students to fight for better working conditions in foreign factories...
...Winners KOFI ANNAN U.N. Secretary-General gets reelected to second term with almost no discord. His simple platform: Lap-Dancing Fridays ANITA HILL David Brock apologizes for sleazing her in articles and a 1993 book. Anita celebrates by beating him senseless?then apologizing SHEIK HASINA Bangladeshi Prime Minister finishes full term in office, the first ever in country's history. Holds last-minute coup "for old times' sake...
...Local cigars and handloom products of the Rakhyne tribal families are good buys, as are multicolored sarongs and handwoven scarves. Hotel Sayeman is a pleasant, clean place to stay ($4 to $22 for a double) and serves good breakfasts and dinners. For reservations call (880-341) 3900. Besides typical Bangladeshi fare of curry cooked in mustard oil, dal and rice, the town is famous for its large prawns and offers plenty of other good seafood. If you crave a burger and fries, try the restaurant in the Shaipal Hotel, which overlooks a nine-hole golf course...