The arts of Islam
The Khalili collection, owned by a Jewish-Iranian millionaire and considered to be one of the world's most beautiful collections on Islamic Art, is currently on display in Paris.
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USA UPDATE: Fort Hood Massacre
Islamic Jihadist guns down over 40 people at Fort Hood Texas.
Because I’m against organized religion
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The maker of the upcoming apocalyptic film "2012" has conceded he enjoyed orchestrating the visual disintegration of the world's religious symbols, such as the Vatican and the famous statue of Jesus overlooking Rio de Janeiro.
But he left an Islamic symbol alone because he feared the reaction from the Muslim world.
"Well, I wanted to do that, I have to admit," Emmerich said. "But my co-writer Harald [Kloser] said I will not have a fatwa on my head because of a movie. And he was right. ... We have to all ... in the Western world ... think about this."
Somali Pirates Fight for Control British Hostages
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Rival pirates and militia groups have fought for control over a British couple held hostage for more than a week, an Islamic militia commander and a local elder said Monday. The couple were not injured in the fighting.
Meanwhile, a U.S.-flagged cargo vessel with 21 Americans aboard came under gunfire from suspected Somali pirates but managed to escape, a U.S. Navy spokesman said.



