France: Muslim organizations plan march against religious radicalism

France: Muslim organizations plan march against religious radicalism

Via Le Figaro:

Several Muslim associations are calling for a national march April 15th in April to 'say no to religious radicalism'. Among the organizers: the Conference of Imams and the association of French Muslim war veterans.

The Muslim associations say they refuse equating the Muslims of France with the acts of terror committed in their name. They have the families of the victims of the crimes committed in Montauban and Toulouse in their thoughts and offer them support and solidarity. They invite all the French to unite around shared values and around a secular France, one and indivisible.

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Finland: Afghan-born doctor is Refugee Woman of the Year

Finland: Afghan-born doctor is Refugee Woman of the Year




Via YLE:

The Finnish Refugee Council has voted an Afghan-born doctor and mother of five as the Refugee Woman of the Year 2012.

Currently resident in Seinäjoki in western Finland, Rahim fled to Finland to escape the Taliban in her native homeland, worked in a refugee camp and now works as a gynecologist in Finland.

In making its choice this year, the Finnish Refugee Council focused on the spirit of enterprise. In spite of many difficulties, the 46-year old Malalai Rahim pushed forward to practice medicine in Finland. She is an outstanding example of how adult refugees can learn the Finnish language and integrate in a new country, according to the Council.

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UK: Mosques praised for Pakistan flood efforts

UK: Mosques praised for Pakistan flood efforts



Via Asian Image:

A mosque has been praised for its fundraising efforts in Pakistan.

In the wake of the worst floods in the country's history last year, Lal Hussain, Chairman of the Muslim Culture Welfare Association, was praised for his part in the Mosque Campaign at the House of Commons.

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