Further evidence that the Islamist regime in Sudan has begun enacting harsh Muslim punishments against both Christian and Muslim citizens within the past three months

by Compass Direct News, March. 6, 2002

Religious police in Saudi Arabia are accused of preventing schoolgirls from fleeing a burning building, because they were not dressed according to Islamic code.

by CNSNews, March. 18,2002

Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America protest the occupying of Dar al-Kalima Model School in Bethlehem.

Times Wire Reports, March. 16, 2002

Sharansky's Committee came to believe that the source of the trouble in Nazareth lay in the weakness of the Netanyahu and Barak governments. They learned that the more the Islamic Movement smelled weakness, the more bold and extreme its demands became.

Uzi Benziman, Haaretz, March 8, 2002

Waqf members are to discuss the decision and its implications on Sunday, and to decide whether to continue with the construction of the mosque despite the committee's decision.

By Ori Nir and Jalal Bana, Ha'aretz, March 4, 2002

All the signs point to a decision that will overturn the recommendations of previous committees to build the Shehab El-Din Mosuqe in Nazareth.
it is doubtful if the committee is taking into account all the ramifications of the message that will be broadcast to the Israeli Arab public. The message will say that once again the government is breaking an agreement with its Arab citizens.


By Ori Nir, Haaretz, Feb 21, 2002

Vatican's representatives said that should the panel give the go-ahead to the mosque, it would prejudice the relations of the entire Jewish people with the Christian world.
Islamic representatives threatened that a decision to halt the construction will prompt severe protests and "they will continue with the construction any way".

Monday, Feb 18, Ori Nir, Haaretz

SAT-7 broadcasting group is a partnership of some 30 agencies, including the United Bible Societies, Campus Crusade for Christ and local churches in countries such as Egypt, Lebanon and Kuwait

Dan Wooding, Assist Ministries

The Saudi Embassy has mailed out more than 5,000 padded envelopes -- bulky with videos and books about Islam -- to schools in the US
FBI Receives Calls Asking Whether the Padded Envelopes Are Safe to Open

By Emily Wax and Ian Shapira,Washington Post, Jan 30, 2002