Chicago: “Police probe attack on Muslim woman”

WLS-TV Chicago: “Police probe attack on Muslim woman”

— WLS-TV reports:
— “Police in a southwest suburb are investigating a case involving a Muslim woman as a possible hate crime.”
— “The woman says someone in a grocery store tried to pull off her headscarf and made a derogatory comment about Islam.”
— “The comment referred to the suspect in the Fort Hood shootings. The alleged incident happened in Tinley Park two days after the massacre. The woman involved says it was a personal and physical attack on her religion because her headscarf is a symbol of her dignity and her faith.”
— ” ‘I was very confused and very upset that something like this would happen,’ said Amal Abusumayah. ‘This is my first experience so I was very devastated at having something like this happening to me.’ ”

Chicago: Woman charged with hate crime against Muslim after Fort Hood shootings
— “A suburban Chicago woman has been charged with a hate crime for allegedly yanking the head scarf of a Muslim woman two days after the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas”

Chicago's Amal Abusumayah
Chicago's Amal Abusumayah

Pakistan: 59 Christians Released from Jail Due to Petition Efforts of “Life for All”

— Assist News Service reports – “Some 59 Christians Are Released From Jails in Pakistan”
— “There are still more than 2,500 Christians in jails all over Pakistan who cannot afford the legal assistance for their release”
— “On Friday, November 13, 2009, the sun came up with new hopes in the lives of 59 Christians in Pakistan after the Pakistani-based Christian organization, “Life for All,” had made a determined effort to give these people their lives back.”
— “The imprisoned Christians, who have been in various jails in Pakistan, got the welcome news of their freedom after hard work made by Mr. Rizwan Paul, President “Life for All,” who had presented a petition to Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan, for the pardon of these Christians who he stated had been ‘falsely accused of minor crimes.’ ”
— “The President reviewed the petition and approved the release of the prisoners who had been accused of minor crimes, and he vowed to review the release of other prisoners after reviewing the nature of their crimes.”

August 13, 2009: ” ‘Life for All’ demands repeal of Blasphemy laws in Black Day protest”