European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 14, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday August 14, 1993 religion the stars and stripes Page 11 muslims Awakening in Europe stirring fears by Elaine Gan lev the associated press Paris the Fervour of the faithful reverberated in the meeting Hall jolting the bearded crowd to another world filling the air with cries of god is great the setting was not a mosque Iri the Middle East but a Paris auditorium packed with supporters of islamic fundamentalists in Algeria. Across Europe there is a new assertiveness by mus lims who seek to promote their causes or defend their identity. Muslims from Marseille France to Munich Ger Many no longer Content with life on the fringe Are voicing demands that Range from koranic schools to Hallal meat prepared according to islamic Law. But what they want most is acceptance in their adopted lands. Most of Europe s muslims Are poor immigrants in a double bind they arc not Only economically and culturally isolated but also Are among the first blamed for a Scarcity of jobs or the High Cost of social programs. European muslims and scholars of islam agree there is an Awakening a stirring of consciousness among muslims in the West. They fear it will turn bitter even violent if Host nations do not respond. Potentially every Muslim can be an activist or a Radical if the situation demands it said Ahmed Akbar a member of Cambridge University s Oriental studies department. Many muslims Are arguing that whatever you do when the chips arc Down no one gives a Damn. This fuels the argument that it is far better to be Strong and  Europe needs a. Change of attitude toward islam accompanied by Concrete measures of acceptance into archaeologist finds mention of David by the new York times an israeli archaeologist has discovered a fragment of a Stone Monument with inscriptions bearing the first known reference outside the Bible to King David and the ruling dynasty he founded the House of David. Scholars of biblical history said this was Strong corroborating evidence for the existence and influence of the House of David in Early jewish history and in the traditions of both Judaism and christianity. The broken Monument or Stele was found in the ruins of a Wall at Tel Dan the site of an ancient City in Northern Israel near the syrian Border and at one of the sources of the Jordan River. The discovery was made this summer by or. Avraham Biran an archaeologist at hebrew Union College and the jewish Institute of religion in Jerusalem. He has been director of excavations at Tel Dan since 1966. Biran said the Stele was inscribed with 13 truncated lines of aramaic text referring to the House of  from the style of the script and its references to a King of Israel and a King of the House of David the archaeologist surmised that this probably was a Vic tory Stele erected in the first Quarter of the ninth Cen Tury . By the King of Damascus after he smote Jjon and Dan and abet Beth Maachah in the words from i Kings 15 20.in that Case according to Hiran s interpretation the King of Israel of the inscription May be identified Wizir Daasha and the King of the House of David with Asa a descendant of David who ruled As King of Judah. A split among the israelite after the death of Solomon in the 10th Century . Had led to the Northern King Dom of Israel and the Southern kingdom of Judah. Western society muslims say. Those measures include availability of Hallal meat prepared according to islamic Law in schools hospitals and other Public institutions. Koranic schools and Muslim cemeteries. Permission for Muslim girls to Wear head coverings in Public schools. More Radical demands sought by a minority include allowing muslims to apply islamic Law to marriage divorce inheritance and other family matters. In Britain a self styled islamic parliament seeks to promote islamic Law. The re is lamination of european muslims is inspired by Muslim activism that has spread across the Middle East and North Africa since the 1979 islamic revolution in Iran. It is fed by a growing Muslim population that is planting roots and seeking an identity to shield against discrimination. Experts said that up to 14 million muslims from Asia to North Africa live in Western Europe. Many arc citizens and others arc illegal aliens making a pre Cise count impossible. The population is growing rapidly developing a vast network of mosques and associations and demanding attention. Various european countries have met some of the demands the Netherlands has koranic schools for example. In Britain which allows private koranic Educa Tion the islamic school in Brent has become a test Case in its attempt to obtain Public funds. Several nations officially recognize islam but mus lims said there has been Little accommodation in France which has up to 5 million muslims the largest number in Europe. They also said Tough new measures to restrict immigration could cause a backlash in France. Golden anniversary a Vangelist Hilly Graham and his wife Ruth appear in Montreal n.c., at their Home in the Blue Ridge Moun Tain on tuesday. The couple celebrated their Solh wedding anniversary Friday. The grahams who have Che children Anil 19 grandchildren arc both working on Hooks. Jewish court wants dinosaurs banned Jerusal no aim a rabbinical court tried to do the heroes of juts sic in one bet a wednesday not merely staving off dinosaurs but Banning them. Rabbi Moshe. Gafner told Tara Daines that the Agu Dat Israel rabbinical Couit he represents would immediately withdraw us Kosher endorsement it the Coniam did not Stop using dinosaurs on labels and advertise  Dinosaur Rcpt Sci is a Hrics against  c c action of the would by Tiv Lve j Cirac a  to i Israel radio. Gafner said the claim that dinosaurs lived millions of scars ago contradicts religious teaching that the Earth is loss than c\000 Sears old. Kids will Exchange stickers Gafner said. This is the first Light rain of  i Ara dairies  could not be reached for com ment. Different jewish seels follow the recommendations of  Ous the i ios courts Young catholics disagree on contraception poll says from wire reports Washington. A Survey finds that 82 percent of Young churchgoing roman catholics disagree with the Church s ban on contraception and say the Church should permit couples to make their own decisions about it. Results of the Survey were released in conjunction with the Celebration in Denver this week of catholicism s Worth youth Day attended by the Pope. The Survey made by Krc research and consulting for catholics for a free Choice found that 83 percent of Young churchgoing catholics believe they can disagree with Church teachings and still be Good catholics. The Survey involved 754 Young catholics who regularly attend Church. Not counted in the analysis were 944 other Catholic reared youths who do not regularly attend Church. Among the churchgoers 75 percent said the Pope should approve use of condoms to prevent spread of aids and 55 percent said that sex before marriage can be morally acceptable. Israeli woman ordained Jerusalem for the first time in modern Israel a native born israeli woman has been ordained a rabbi. Maya Leibovic daughter of czech jews who escaped the nazi holocaust and settled in Israel was ordained july 14 on the Jerusalem Campus of hebrew Union College jewish Institute of religion by its . President rabbi Alfred Gottschalk. Florida pastor honoured Washington. Directors of religious heritage of America have chosen the Rev. . Hawkins pastor of first Baptist Church in fort Laud Crdal fla., As Clergyman of the year. Named Lay Churchman and Lay Church woman of the year respectively were Donald g.  of bunt Onville ark., chief executive officer of Wal Mart stores inc., and Joni Earickson Tada of Agoura Hills calif., president founder of Joni and friends. The religious heritage organization which works to emphasize the religious influences in development of the nation also authorized a special Gold medal to evangelical theologian Carl . Henry of Watertown wis., for his More than 50 years service to Christian scholarship. The awards arc to be presented at an annual awards program oct. 11 in Minneapolis. Mennonites pick woman Philadelphia Donella Clemens of Souderton pa., was installed As Moderator for 1993 95 of the mennonite Church at its general Assembly Here she is the first woman to serve As. The denomination s top elected official. Refugee numbers climb new York Church worm service says protracted conflict in former communist areas Ami in Mozambique Burma and Somalia has boosted the worldwide refugee population by 3 million to a total of about 17.5 million. The figures were compiled by the United states committee for refugees of which cos Relief Arm of the National Council of churches is a sponsor. Clerics sign covenant iiakk1sbukg, a. Lutherans episcopalians and roman Catholic leaders in Central Pennsylvania have signed a covenant committing themselves to Pray for each other engage in shared studies and retreats and to work to achieve Christian Unity. Witch s zoning bid resisted Decatur a lady Santana a self proclaimed Witch has filed a zoning request that would allow the use of her Home As a place of religious worship and the neighbors Uon t like it. One of the neighbors is Cleotha Griffith director of the love thy children Day care Center. We Don t want to see another Waco Texas or Jim Jones situation Over Here. Children already have so Many distractions she said. Griffith and other residents oppose the zoning request by Santana founder and High priestess of the Ravenwood Church and Seminary of wicca to use her Home As a place of religious worship