A little-known pastor from Florida has been at the center of a debate about the burning of the Islamic holy book, the Qur’an. Starting in mid-July, Rev. Terry Jones tweeted to his followers on Twitter, criticizing Islam as fascism and President Barack Obama’s support for a new Kenyan constitution that could allow abortion and codify…
Topic: Islam
French president calls for ban on veils
Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France, released a statement last Wednesday saying he will propose legislation banning the wearing of full veils in public by Muslim women, saying the “veil hurts the dignity of women and is unacceptable in French society.” He went on to say, via government spokesman Luc Chatel, that they “do not…
