Dec. 3, 2010
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Most Americans Continue to Favor Gays Serving Openly in Military
Muslim Networks and Movements in Western Europe Event Transcript
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Most Americans Continue to Favor Gays Serving Openly in Military

On Nov. 30, the Pentagon released its highly anticipated survey of military personnel on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. A Pew Research Center poll finds that most Americans (58%) say they favor allowing homosexuals to serve openly in the armed forces. Go to the report »

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EVENT TRANSCRIPT
Muslim Networks and Movements in Western Europe Event Transcript

George Mason University Professor Peter Mandaville, Dilwar Hussain of the Islamic Foundation and Maha Azzam of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House discussed key findings of a Pew Forum study on Muslim movements in Western Europe. The study contains profiles of some of the oldest, largest and most influential Muslim groups - from the Muslim Brotherhood to mystical Sufi orders and networks of religious scholars. Go to the event transcript »

 

See also: The Pew Forum study, Muslim Networks and Movements in Western Europe.

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Nov. 29, 2010 - Religion News Service

Religious groups support repealing gay military ban

An article about religious groups' opinions on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy cites a new Pew Research Center poll that finds that almost every religious group surveyed supports lifting the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the U.S. military

 

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Top Religion Headlines
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Dec. 1 - The Christian Science Monitor

Egypt election routs popular Muslim Brotherhood from parliament 

 

Dec. 1 - The New York Times

 

Nov. 30 - The Associated Press

Ill. House approves civil unions for gay couples 

 

Nov. 29 - The Associated Press

Oregon Muslim leaders fear retribution after plot 

 

Nov. 28 - Religion News Service

Mormons lift the veil on official 'handbook' of teachings 

  

Nov. 28 - The Boston Globe

 

Nov. 27 - The New York Times

 

Nov. 26 - Chicago Tribune

 

Nov. 24 - Reuters 

Algeria targets books in battle with hardline Islam


Nov. 24 - Religion News Service

Blasphemy resolution passes U.N. committee 

 

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