I was delighted to read that the Islamic centre has officially been opened in Cork, and in time I hope to visit it.

Members of an Islamic centre in Britain which suffered a suspected overnight arson attempt have said they are “very saddened” by what appears to be an anti-Muslim attack.

An Islamic centre has been destroyed by a blaze in the early hours of this morning, with police treating the incident as suspicious.

Tennessee is considering making it an offence to follow some versions of the Shariah Islamic code, in the most severe measure yet proposed by a national movement whose members believe extremist Muslims want the law to supersede the constitution.

Anger over a Somali-born teen’s failed plan to blow up a van full of explosives during a US Christmas tree lighting ceremony erupted today when a fire damaged an Islamic centre frequented by the suspect.

Politics is threatening to overshadow the ninth anniversary of the September 11 attacks today.

The pastor who planned an “International Burn-a-Koran Day” is still hopeful of meeting the imam overseeing plans for a controversial Islamic centre in New York for talks.

A US pastor’s plan to burn Korans on September 11 must be taken seriously because it could cause “profound damage” to US troops and interests around the world, President Barack Obama said today.

Thousands of Afghans were protesting today over suspended plans by a small American church to burn the Koran.

Up to 1,000 people in Dublin city centre today demonstrated against Israel’s Gaza blockade.

A newborn baby boy died in hospital today after he was found outside an Islamic centre, a UK police spokesman said.

THERE have been no reported attacks directed at the 20,000-strong Muslim community living in Ireland as a result of the London bombings.

Muslims across the US are denouncing the bombing of London’s transport system and bracing themselves for a renewed wave of harassment that has continued since the September 11 attacks.

A podiatrist pleaded guilty on Thursday to plotting a bomb attack on an Islamic centre in Florida to avenge the 2001 terrorist atrocities.

The Head of the Islamic Centre in Ireland is expressing disappointment in the Government's stance on the United States' continued military use of Shannon airport.

A Swedish Muslim was today accused of planning to hijack a Ryanair jetliner en route to England after a gun was found in his carry-on luggage as he prepared to board the flight.

An Italian judge today indicted three men - a Tunisian, an Algerian and a Moroccan - suspected of links to Osama bin Laden’s terrorist network for allegedly providing logistical support to Islamic militants.