Muslim World - Essential Guide to Understanding Islam

Richard Thompson - Richard Thompson: 'my Door Is Open To Yusuf Islam Collaboration'
Fans are often puzzled why the two Brits and Muslim converts have never hit the studio together - and Thompson insists the music world should never rule out the idea.
Christian woman escapes Muslim captor
A young Christian woman in Pakistan who was kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam and married to her Muslim abductor has escaped after more than ten years in captivity ...
Use of sharia law on rise in UK
Opposition is mounting to the growing use of Islamic law to settle civil disputes in Britain as a Muslim campaigner backs a bill that aims to stop sharia councils from falsely claiming legal status England and Wales ...
Jihad -- When Elections Fail
The Obama administration supports "democracy" and "self determination" in the Middle East-two euphemisms that, in the real world, refer to "mob-rule" and "Islamic radicalization," respectively. Yet, as Jimmy Carter recently put it: "I don't have any problem with that, and the U.S. government doesn't have any problem with that either. We want the will of the Egyptian people to be expressed." Sounds fair enough. The problem, however, is that Muslim clerics openly and unequivocally characterize democracy and elections as tools to be discarded once they empower Sharia law ...
Muhammad vs. Muhammad
In 2006 I wrote the book on the right, The Truth About Muhammad, a biography of the prophet of Islam based on the earliest Muslim accounts of his life, in order to illustrate what Muslims generally believe that Muhammad said and did. In my forthcoming book, Did Muhammad Exist? An Inquiry Into Islam's Obscure Origins, which will be published April 23 by ISI, I examine the historical value of those early Muslim accounts. It is an attempt to determine whether what Muslims believe Muhammad said and did, as recounted in The Truth About Muhammad, actually corresponds to historical reality ...
Bomb threat disrupts honor killing trial
Poor Mohammad Shafia can't catch a break. First, his first wife and daughters die in a tragic accident that just happens -- pure coincidence! -- to show all the signs of an Islamic honor killing, and now this, which won't help his Poor Victimized Man of Peace act one bit ...
Loonwatch.com a Terrorist Spin Control Network (How and Why)
Pawn-King-Nine said in the Islam Forum: "Loonwatch unconditionally attacks criticism of Islam but they refuse to criticize the many, many Islamic clerics and terrorists who are hurting people in the name of Islam ...

... It estimates that Muslim population today range between 1.2 billion and 1.5 billion people and just 18% of them live in Arab countries?
... Indonesia is currently the most populous Islamic country with 213 million followers?
... there are more Muslims in Nigeria (50% of the population) than there are in Saudi Arabia (95% of the population)?
... the Islamic calendar is based on sightings of the crecent moon (hilāl), with a year being approximately 11 days shorter than the 365 days of solar calendars?
... that Muslims believe Muhammad was the last prophet sent by God to mankind?
... that the Qur'an is the only book that has been completely memorized by Muslims (hafiz) all around the world for nearly 14 centuries?
... that the Qur'an is believed by Muslims and traditional Islamic scholars to have remained unchanged since its revelation?

Al Risala Forum International - A non-profit organization formed in the US to promote greater understanding of Islam - particularly the message of Al-Risala, published each month by The Islamic Centre, New Delhi, India. Includes an archive of articles.
Al-Dunya Magazine - Independent publication covering issues affecting the Muslim community, but aimed at both Muslims and non-Muslims.
Aqidah Islamic Information Service - Aggregated Muslim relevant news.
Bridges TV - Muslim television network in the United States. Includes details of programs, sample videos, and newsletter.
DeenPort - Online magazine featuring news, events, gallery, and travel.
Islam Daily - Online news and current events, particularly related to the influence of Wahhabism. Also includes articles and reviews.
Islam in Russia - Islamic information and news from Russia.
Islam Online - Covers news from the Muslim world, and contains editorial and commentary sections on social issues.
Islami Way - Includes news commnent, articles, photo gallery, and discussion boards.
IslamVision.Org - News analysis and articles on Islam.
Jannat.com - News and articles about Muslims around the world.
Jihad Unspun - Uncensored news on US war against 'terrorism'.

MeccaOne Media - Online radio offers programs about Islam and related topics.
Milli Gazette - A fortnightly English language newspaper in India, aimed at a Muslim audience.
The Muslim News - Monthly newspaper providing news and views of Muslims in the United Kingdom.
The Muslim Times - Online version of a magazine for American Muslims, covering politics, religion, business and family issues. Includes articles and subscription details.
Muslim Uzbekistan - Covers events in Uzbekistan and Central Asia, and provides the facts about human rights violations and crimes committed against Muslims in the region.
Muslimedia International - Internet news and feature service from Crescent International, the newsmagazine of the global Islamic movement.
Quran.ca - Portal focussing on news about Islam and Muslims; also includes translations of the Quran and Hadith, FAQ, and a discussion forum.
The Revival - Online version of a UK magazine for Muslim youth. Includes articles, features, editorial comment, news, and a discussion forum.
Riyadul Jannah - Online version of a magazine for the Muslim community in the UK. Includes an archive of past issues, and subscription details.
ToledoMuslims.com - Offers news, views, and discussions regarding local and national events that pertain to Islam and Muslims.