Susan Boyle to sing ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ for Pope Benedict XVI in Scotland during British tour

Susan Boyle to sing for the pope during UK tour

Apologise for anti-Christian remarks: Yeddyurappa tells legislator

BANGALORE - Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Wednesday said he had directed his party legislator Prahlad Remani to apologise for his anti-Christian statements on Independence Day.

Burqa not to be forced on girl students in Bangladesh

DHAKA - Bangladesh government Wednesday asked the educational institutes in the country not to force Muslim girl students to wear veils or religious attire.

Russell Simmons displays spiritual symbols supporting mosque in his NYC apartment windows

Simmons offers window into thoughts on NYC mosque

History in shadows: Exhibition in Turkey tells of Muslim world’s contributions to science

1001 Inventions: Science in Muslim lands

ISTANBUL — For generations, the lore of “One Thousand and One Nights” helped shape Western notions about Muslim culture. The collection of tales described an exotic world of harems and flying carpets, Sinbad and monsters, Aladdin and the jinn, Ali Baba and the 40 thieves.

More Americans have unfavourable views on Islam

WASHINGTON - The number of Americans viewing Islam favourably has declined since 2005, but there is little change in those saying that Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence, according to a new poll.

NYC mayor: Not allowing mosque compromises committment to fight terror with freedom