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...most pressing challenge that America faces is repairing its relationship with the Islamic world, which has never been more strained. Iraq cannot be abandoned, and the battle against al-Qaeda's terrorism must continue to be prosecuted with patience and resolve. But the U.S. now faces the urgent challenge of winning Islamic hearts and minds. Undoubtedly, a solution of the Palestinian-Israeli dispute would have a calming effect. But there is an even bigger long-term challenge. It is in America's long-term interest to foster the development of a successful and modern Islamic state that would become...
...killings in darfur are an even greater challenge to the Muslim world than the devastation in Iraq. Muslims should know that Islam abhors racism, terrorism and all other forms of injustice. The Janjaweed's terrorist tactics are un-Islamic. Human life is sacred and so is a woman's chastity. These murderers and rapists should repent and embrace reconciliation. Abdullahi Kirfi Lagos...
...Surrender "The struggle within islam" described the battle between moderate and fundamentalist Muslims [Sept. 13]. I dream of the day when all the religious groups of the world may coexist peacefully, even though that may be several generations away. Human nature and history tell us that as long as there are adults teaching children that their religion and philosophy of life are unique-and that any other should be destroyed-violence will be perpetuated. The best tool to change the thinking of those radical groups is dialogue. When this fails and the groups resort to violence to impose their views...
...canceled a $3.8 billion railway contract with another tycoon. Tan had paid $6.6 million for the betting license, which officials say will be refunded, and the business was guaranteed to be large: police estimate that illegal betting on soccer already pulls in $1.6 billion a year. Conservative Muslims-Islam forbids gambling-applauded Abdullah's move...
...SEIF AL-ISLAM AL-GADDAFI, son and heir apparent of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, in an interview with TIME, on whether Libya will participate in the U.S.-led war on terrorism...