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Line evolved from 2006 protests

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Melih Kesmen started the Style Islam line in the wake of Muslim protests in 2006 in Europe over a series of editorial cartoons that depicted the Prophet Muhammad.

WITTEN, Germany — T-shirts and hoodies declare “Terrorism has no religion.” A head-covering tunic bears the message: “Hijab. My right. My choice. My life.”

A German fashion label is out to tell the world that Islam isn’t just compatible with Western values of tolerance and free expression — it can be hip, too.

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TOP RELIGION HEADLINES

Turmoil roils denomination
Until a few weeks ago, the Rev. Gail Sowell was pastor at two Lutheran churches in the small Wisconsin town of Edgar.

Then, members of both congregations jumped headfirst into the simmering debate over gay clergy in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

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LOCAL CHURCH NEWS

Old church calls youthful pastor
Rocky Mount’s oldest black church has tapped a young minister as its senior pastor.

The Rev. Kelvin G. Thurman Sr., 30, has been called by Mount Zion First Baptist Church, a release says.

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RUFFIN ON RELIGION

Forgiveness brings relief
When I move to a new community, finding a good church to attend is No. 1 on my to-do list. While finding someone to cut my hair is not second, it certainly makes the top ten. That’s because the difference between a good haircut and a bad haircut is about two weeks, which can seem like an eternity if you’re on the losing end.