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Faith on the line
Four years after the Sept. 11 attacks, Muslims in the United States and around the world are grappling with tensions inside and outside their faith. Many have come to believe that the government’s war on terrorism is really a war on Islam, while American Muslims are increasingly worried about what their non-Muslim neighbors think of them.

Day one
Still us and them?
Muslims wonder how their country and their neighbors view them. [more]
Islam Q&A
Muslims believe in one God, which, translated into anglicized Arabic, is Allah. [more]
Case shows U.S. outsources interrogation, some say
The case against Abu Ali was based almost entirely on Abu Ali's confession, obtained not under the rules governing U.S. police procedures but behind closed doors in Saudi Arabia, a nation long associated with torture and abuse. [more]
Attorney: Limits on defense left questions unraised
On paper, Ahmed Abu Ali is among the most dangerous of al-Qaida terrorists. A federal jury convicted the Virginia man last month of plotting to assassinate President George W. Bush. [more]
Showtime takes a fascinating look at Islamic terrorists in 'Sleeper Cell'
Unsettling and all too timely, the 10-hour Showtime miniseries "Sleeper Cell," debuting Sunday, tells the harrowing story of an FBI agent who infiltrates a small group of terrorists plotting some mysterious but clearly horrific act against America. [more]
Show's producers tried to stay away from '24'-like stereotypes of terrorists
Many American Muslims wonder why there can't there be an Arab-American character in mainstream entertainment who has nothing to do with terrorism. [more]
Day two
Muslims and America: Soul-searching in Britain
The response to terrorism in Britain is more measured than it is in the United States, but Muslims face suspicion. [more]
Day three
Muslims feel the pressure of terrorism crackdown
Imagine a community of faith devoted to its members but also open to outsiders, a big-hearted place that sponsors schools, comforts the afflicted and cares for the needy - the sort of place that could raise $12,500 cash at a single service for victims of Hurricane Katrina. [more]
Day four
Ex-St. Louisan caught in post 9/11 net
Randall "Ismail" Royer saw himself as a bridge, a white Muslim convert from suburban St. Louis uniquely positioned to help other Americans understand his faith. The U.S. government had a different view. [more]
Randall “Ismail” Royer's letters from prison
Randall “Ismail” Royer grew up in Manchester and is a graduate of Parkway South High School. [more]
Day five
Entrenched distrust undermines White House effort to reach out
A survey for the British defense ministry disclosed in October in The Telegraph found that 67 percent of Iraqis feel less secure because of the occupation and 82 percent "strongly opposed" to the presence of foreign troops. [more]
Assumptions take their lumps as West meets Middle East
Interview with Karen Hughes
Read the transcript of the interview conducted by Jon Sawyer, Washington bureau chief for the Post-Dispatch. [more]
Multimedia
Slideshow
View Post-Dispatch photographer Robert Cohen's photos from this series. [more]
Outside links
The essentials of Islam
Learn more about Islam at this site from the BBC. [more]
Islamic Studies Digital Library
This site has many links helpful to studying Islam. [more]
Islam 101
Learn the basics at this educational site on Islam, its way of life, civilization and culture. [more]
Council on American-Islamic Relations
This site is dedicated to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties and empower American Muslims. [more]
Islamic Society of North America
This site has news and other links about Islam in North America. [more]
Muslim Public Affairs Council
This group has information about the public identity of Muslims. [more]
Muslim Student Association at UMSL
This site has basic information and news for the St. Louis area. [more]
Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis
Get details about the foundation here. [more]
iviews.com
Get news, opinion and analysis on Islamic-related issues here. [more]