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Marin County Taliban Fighter Wins Prison Prayer Lawsuit
A federal judge ruled Friday that an American convicted of fighting alongside the Taliban must be allowed to pray daily in a group with other Muslim inmates at his high-security prison in Indiana.
KCBS In Depth: Islamic Outrage Over Muhammad Video
One of the Bay Area’s most prominent Islamic voices suggests the violent reactions over a video insulting the prophet Muhammad are misguided, if not outright hypocritical.
Judge Dismisses Anti-Semitism Claims Against UC Berkeley
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the University of California, Berkeley filed by two Jewish students who alleged harassment by Muslim students.
San Ramon Islamic Center Celebrates Newly-Expanded Mosque
A growing Muslim population in Contra Costa County is celebrating the holy month of Ramadan with a newly-expanded mosque in San Ramon.
SF City Attorney Raises Concerns About Proposed Circumcision Ban
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office made a rare move Thursday by filing a brief on a measure for the November ballot, a proposal to criminalize male circumcision. The city […]
San Mateo Muslim Woman Sues Abercrombie & Fitch Over Hijab Firing
A former stockroom worker for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is suing the clothing retailer in federal court, saying she was illegally fired after refusing to remove her Muslim headscarf.
Lawsuit Challenges Proposed SF Circumcision Ban
The lawsuit, expected to be filed in San Francisco Superior Court, claims that the city has no authority to regulate common medical procedures.
Bay Area Muslim Leader ‘Grateful’ For Killing Of Osama
A local Muslim rights advocate said Monday that she hoped al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden’s death marked a turning point in the war on terror.
Afghan Community In Fremont Reacts To Bin Laden’s Death
The death of Osama bin Laden is welcome news on the streets of Little Kabul in Fremont, one of the largest Afghan communities outside of Afghanistan.
San Francisco Supervisors To Take Up Racial Profiling Resolution
A resolution before the Board of Supervisors would establish a formal city policy opposing racial profiling of Muslim, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian communities by law enforcement.
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