Translated speeches for Muslim audiences by the Archbishop of Canterbury

Akbar Ahmed, The American Muslim (TAM), The Archbishop of Canterbury: Hope at Lambeth Palace relates to a new book of translated speeches for Muslim audiences by the Archbishop

'Convert's' story

Mail Online, 'Islam is about real love, not just lust': The party girl who's embraced a new life as a Muslim convert Daily Mail 'story' on converts, with reference to Faith Matters' report published earlier this year (pdf report here)

'Mega Mosque'

RT, Planned east London Islamic center sparks 'Mega Mosque No Thanks' campaign update on a long-running saga relating to a proposed mosque in east London (I wrote about this in Postcolonial Media Culture, Rinella Cere & Ros Brunt (editors), (Palgrave Macmillan, 2011))

Ongoing trial

FT.com, Donors ‘duped’ by alleged terror plotters - 23 Oct 2012

BBC News, Terror trial: 'Public duped into funding bomb plotters', 23 Oct 2012

AP/ABC, Prosecutor: UK Bomb Plotters Discussed Attacks, 23 Oct 2012"The prosecutor said Tuesday that suspect Irfan Khalid was heard describing the device, featured in the al-Qaida magazine Inspire, saying the idea was to "just drive it into people in (a) crowded area.""

Trial Begins in for Alleged U.K. Bomb Plot Conspirators

AP/TIME.com, Trial Begins in for Alleged U.K. Bomb Plot Conspirators, 22 Oct 2012 "Three British Muslim men went on trial in London on Monday, accused of plotting a bombing campaign that prosecutors say could have been deadlier than the 2005 London transit attacks."

British gang of Muslims waging war in Syria 'pose threat to UK'

Telegraph, British gang of Muslims waging war in Syria 'pose threat to UK', 18 Oct 2012 "The Security Services have reportedly identified the young man, who has not been named, as the leader the gang of more than 50 men who have waged a holy war against President Bashar al-Assad."

How many Muslim women martyrs do we need before Muslim leaders speak out?

Cristina Odone, Telegraph Blogs, How many Muslim women martyrs do we need before Muslim leaders speak out? opinion piece