Does course on Islam give law enforcers wrong idea?

By Janet I. Tu
Seattle Times religion reporter
Some local Muslim community members are upset about a training course for local law enforcement, saying it could promote stereotypes and ethnic and religious profiling.
The program, called “The Threat of Islamic Jihadists to the World” and conducted by a Miami-based company, began Thursday and continues today at the Washington [...]

Aqeeda: Saudi Businessman bans alcohol at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Cairo

By Magdi Abdelhadi
BBC News, Cairo
A decision by the Saudi owner of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Cairo to ban the sale of alcohol and destroy millions of dollars worth of beverages has sparked a debate in Egypt.
The international company which runs the hotel has urged Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Brahim – a relative of [...]