A new study reveals one in four Americans still hold stereotypes of Muslims.

The study, sponsored by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, found many Americans still believe Muslims teach their children to hate and that they value life less than others.

I’m surprised there aren’t more accidents in front of Debbie Norfleet’s home.

The fact her St. Charles house sits on Fifth Avenue, which veers off at a confusing Y intersection with Riverside Avenue, certainly has made for some roadway mayhem.

“Are you Yaser Tabbara?” the man on the other end of the phone wanted to know.

Staff writer During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which began Friday, believers often give money to ease the plight of fellow Muslims overseas.

To Gary Roseblatt – Editor and Publisher

I read with great interest your article entitled “How to Deal with American Muslims” (The Jewish Week, 09/10/04).

Mention the Muslim holy month of Ramadan to 8-year-old Afra Mirza and her sparkling brown eyes widen with anticipation.

* Regarding “Arrest of Cat Stevens breaks trust with moderates” (NCR, Oct. 8): A high-ranking U.S. official once asked me, “What is the single most detrimental scenario we must avoid at all costs, if we are ever to convince the world that our fight is against terrorism and not Islam?”

Nationwide, leaders say Muslim Americans have been registering to vote in unprecedented numbers.

The Republican challenger to U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) drew heavy criticism Friday from a group of Muslim and interfaith activists for saying that he wouldn’t object to the government placing spies inside U.S. mosques.

Congressional candidate Kurt Eckhardt’s comments about not trusting Islam drew renewed criticism Friday from Chicago-area Muslims who called a news conference to say such statements have no place in political campaigns.