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powerlineblog.com - 3/11/2009
A Sign of the Times
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Minnesota has become the first state in which a public agency is offering "Muslim mortgages." The issue arises because on a strict interpretation of Islam, Muslims are prohibited from either collecting or paying interest--a fact that tends to make home ownership difficult. The Associated Press ...
media.nationalreview.com - 3/11/2009
The Washington Times Owned the Chas Freeman Story
— media.nationalreview.com — With Chas Freeman withdrawing from consideration for the post of chairman of the National Intelligence Council, itrsquo;s... interesting to note that thi... . . . (more) The Washington Times Owned the Chas Freeman Story

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politico.com - 3/16/2009
Sign of the times: Risk free suit
— politico.com — A reader spots this disheartening addition to the culture, in the form of a new program from... the clothier JoS. A. Bank. The details: "If you buy a suit from Jos. A. Bank during our $199 Sale from March 16, 2009 through April 9, 2009, and you ... (more) Sign of the times: Risk free suit

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Good times, bad times
sideshow.me.uk - 3/17/2009
Good times, bad times
— sideshow.me.uk — Bra of the Week Ricky Gervais or a robot violinist ? You decide. Secret message in WSJ... chart. (via) Glory It came from out of the woodwork . Something to chew on . Apparently, the prudent thing to do is to just lie, cheat, and steal, because ... (more) Good times, bad times

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The Corner on National Review Online:  That's MINNESOTA as in MINARET

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That's MINNESOTA as in MINARET
The Corner on National Review Online — ... ] From the state that brought you the flying imams, our first Muslim congressman, Muslim cabdrivers who refuse to ferry alcohol-bearing passengers, and Muslim students who coerced a disabled student to leave school by threatening to kill his medical-aide dog (because their religion declares dogs unclean), now comes [drum-roll ...] Muslim mortgages! John Hinderaker has the details at Powerline. The most interesting detail is that they are being structured by the state government . This is another gambit from the burgeoning field known as "shariah compliant finance." ...

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