Re: Muslim Scholars Banned from US

[Daniel Davies <dsquared@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I hear that they've banned Cat Stevens too, so, you know, swings and
roundabouts.

dd

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From: PEN-L list [mailto:PEN-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of ken hanly
Sent: 22 September 2004 13:48
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Subject: Muslim Scholars Banned from US


State Department Bans Distinguished Muslim Scholar

by Jade Sanchez-Ventura
Tariq Ramadan, a world-renowned Islamic scholar, sits in an empty apartment
in Switzerland, unable to take up his new post at Notre Dame University in
South Bend, Ind., due to the last minute revocation of his work visa by the
U.S. State Department.
(Inter Press Service)