the economic situation of muslims and the worldwide community will influence the way muslims see islam and see islam's spirituality as the way out of the dispair, out of the harmlessness, out of the -- homelessness and poverty that mums limbs have been experienced in the last 20 years. >> you serve as a muslim chaplain of georgetown university which is a roman catholic university in the sense it's run by jesuit priests, right? >> indeed, yeah. >> now, how is that going? >> i think it has gone, so far, very well. i have enjoyed working with the jesuits, with the roman catholic priests, with the protestants ministers and with the rabbis. >> do you have any muslims in your congregation at georgetown? >> i don't think i can -- i don't know exactly how many muslims are there at georgetown university, but i'm familiar with about 500-600 muslim students. and about 200 staffers and faculty members. >> have you noticed any kind of exoticism within the muslim community that's comparable in what we see from outcroppings from the spiritual -- the economic expansion of the '60s, anything like that?

this is life. >> george: dagastan is more than 90% muslim. nobody knows for sure how many secret evangelical christians there are. they are focused in discipleship and church planning. 50 people attend his congregation. >> sometimes my wife jokes that we won't have a church left since everybody is being sent out. once someone has accepted the lord, we disciple them and send them out. >> george: valatin is one of the church planners. we have taken similar precautions to protect him. he serves in a remote village close to the chechnya border. >> over the last several years, the area has become a breeding ground for muslims. we try to reach that before that happens. >> george: another believer was severely beaten when he tried sharing the gospel with a muslim girl. >> nothing is going to stop the work of the holy spirit here. just as god loves americans, germans, he has great love for dagastan. >> george: hosana siege teaches at a muslim school, and she can't openly talk about her faith, but when they ask her, she has an answer. >> when i came t

also if you look at demographic studies, muslims are very affluent. so it's highly unlikely that a guy in my view, a guy worshiping orange county who drives a bmw is likely to be the person is going to become a terrorist. i think that's very different from europe, where there's and in many cases ghettoization of the muslim community and that hasn't been the case here at all. >> it's hard to draw an exact parallel, that there is some overlap over torture where you have a similar argument that the end justifies the means, that in order to prevent these horrible acts, basically you have to do some bad things and that's obviously been at the forefront again "zero dark 30". do you see any parallel to your servers this? talk about that? >> parallels were you have to do what you have to do. if you're going to catch the devil, you have to go to. the problem is they assume by necessity the devil is in the muslim communities, even though evidence is showing that isn't the case. people on the fringes of society who in their own are capable of terrorism. what a j

that's how you get off a plane in the muslim world.guess how we're going to get off planes from now on? what is up bitches. [ laughter ] what is up, bitches. [ laughter ] but for middle east watchers, the biggest news was the participation of iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad the first time an iranian head of state visited egypt in more than 30 years. >> for morp than three decades they stayed away. many expect a cordial relationship between iran and egypt but not one where they are best friends. >> jon: they are not going to be besties. friend of a friend like a friend's college roommate. you are cool with each other except you like the eagle and he like the giants except replace the eagles with you believe in the holocaust -- bless you wikipedia. not everyone in egypt feels the same way with the iranian leader. >> a protester threw his shoe at ahmadinejad. >> the shoe didn't connect. it hit a security guard. >> that security guard, it has been reported now has athlete's face. [laughter] you know, i imagine that throwing your shoe

he reached out to jews and muslims. . xvi is and will remain one of the greatest religious figures of our time. >> i cannot imagine this. a pope is elected to serve until the end of his life. it is a decision that will perhaps make room for younger generation to take office. >> for the most part, his move received strong support from the german capital. >> for more, we're joined now by our religious affairs correspondent. john, you have and our correspondent during the entire time of his role. did the news, as a surprise? >> not entirely, sabrina. 10 years ago, he said in public that he thought it was appropriate in the modern world that a pope should himself decided perhaps he is not up to the job anymore because of physical and mental considerations. at the time he was criticized because he could be suggesting that john paul ii should resign. he did not mean that at all. he is a much more modern person than the media tends to give him credit for and it really does not surprise me he has now made this decision. >> what d

and golden by the rise of their islamist allies across the arab world the muslim brotherhood's branch in jordan is now looking to expand its influence the movement has long been tolerated by them on a cable allowing it to gradually win hearts and minds among the population but some locals and i fear the brotherhood changing priorities could spell trouble this is the caffeine off reports. when it comes to the arts professor mohsen us four works to bridge the divide between east and west influenced by both islamic and renaissance art he hopes to inspire his students with the same passion. but he's going concerned about the muslim brotherhood's rise to power in the region a force says his students don't want to lose the freedoms they now enjoy and often worry about how their lives could change if jordan came under islamist rule. but. maybe. brothers. we are afraid. but not all share in that fear for decades the muslim brotherhood enjoyed a safe haven in jordan even as it was outlawed elsewhere in the middle east the monarchy is tolerance has helped the group to become the country's most

world and what is happening within the meeting is magnified in the news you know where you have a muslim brotherhood regime which do not have the support of the majority of the people but if i think mainly secular and liberal opposition which will now be more united off of this recent assassination so you're talking about a lack of governance from the muslim brotherhood but it's only been two years since the uprising surely they should be given more time people are saying the same about egypt patience is needed rome wasn't built in a day is a saying. especially in that within the shadow of the arab spring and the recent changes with social through changes within the structure of our society it's not really an issue which can be given to any government or any regime because we don't live in an area where you have the arab street is so politicized that any small political change our political issue can create contempt and hatred within society and this is essentially conveyed wouldn't museum now where you have mass protests and you get the government we have many calls for the government t

and the muslim brotherhood expands its presence in jordan becoming the most viable group winning over the population with the aid programs still to come here and i see we report on why is some are worried about the rise of the islamists. but for now the u.k. prime minister david cameron has backed the idea of redirecting hundreds of millions in foreign aid money towards military operations security peacekeeping and demobilization are the most likely recipients but. a labor m.p. you think that the aid will end up falling into the wrong hands. i think we can absolutely have no short cuts when it comes to human rights if you look at the right to pax regime it is quite simply top crissy the family is stealing the wealth of that island in the most disgusting me and i am appalled that it still appears that the commonwealth will be having its heads of government meeting there later on this year. so i believe that we should be having very little to do with that regime. at the moment it is being subject to the united nations asking for it to address the issue of war crimes that took place at t

but he's going concerned about the muslim brotherhood's rise to power in the region a force says his students don't want to lose the freedoms they now enjoy and often worry about how their lives could change if jordan came under islamist rule. but. maybe. we are afraid. of the mass. but not all share in that fear for decades the muslim brotherhood enjoyed a safe haven in jordan even as it was outlawed elsewhere in the middle east the monarchies tolerance has helped the group to become the country's most influential islamist organization. that system was on a full display at this islamic hospital in downtown amman the muslim brotherhood has gained support throughout the arab world with its model of combining political activism with charity work here in jordan the brotherhood is responsible for building schools clinics and hospitals like this one a critical lifeline for the nation's poor. emboldened by the arab spring rise of their counterparts jordan's brotherhood is seeking more power it rallied behind calls for democratic reform of the country's political system trying to cast itsel

just realize the rising popularity of the muslim brotherhood in jordan appointed a changing role and then it's all coming up after the break. download the official publication so choose your language stream quality and enjoy your favorite. if you're away from your television or it just doesn't work so now with your mobile device you can watch your t.v. any time anyway. welcome back more international news for you now officials in france and cameroon have backtracked on earlier claims that seven french hostages have been freed in the african country reports came in shortly after france deployed a team of special forces to cameroon to help track down the kidnapped family affronts police and the tourist nigeria is the missed. is responsible for the hostage crisis the french foreign minister says if the news is confirmed it justifies the on going fight against terrorist groups in africa become room is a former french colony just like mali with a military intervention by paris continues and some observers say france and its allies are sponsible for the rise of extremism in the region and

still to come here on r.t. a leap of faith in jordan support for the muslim brotherhood surging there is worrying many about the islamist organizations growing influence in the kingdom we've got the details on that a bit later in the program. next though russia is demanding more clarity over the investigation into how a three year old adopted boy died a month ago in the united states is adoptive mother says maxime's death was an accident while moscow suspects the toddler was abused by his american family local officials though claim it's too early for conclusions montes and ice to see a chair can it easy in texas for us. twenty russian children in the last seventeen years died in their adoptive american families most recently here in texas mark seemed close me and known to locals as max shadow just what i heard on the news was just the kid had some scratches. that's all i know three year old mark sam and his younger brother keel lived in this house with their adoptive parents in a rather secluded neighborhood it was from here that on the afternoon of january twenty first the boy was t

still to come here on r.t. a leap of faith in jordan's support for the muslim brotherhood surging there right now and it's worrying many about the islamist organizations growing influence in the kingdom talk about that later in the program. but next the mother of a three year old russian boy says she says she's adopted claims of his death was an accident it's a story been following all week of course russia still not satisfied though with the investigation information coming from america or u.s. correspondent one point nine has the latest for you four weeks following the death of little maxime and no arrests have been made in texas officials have disclosed very little while they say there are they are awaiting autopsy for. now what police officials have said so far is that max was last seen alive playing outside with outside of his home with his two year old brother his youngest brother on the afternoon of january twenty first according to police his adoptive mother claims she went inside and when she came back outside max was on for sponsored by that time police say that by the time po

of misandrous on the face including opposition figures like mohamed el baradei and members of the muslim brotherhood in the freedom and justice party they made this that initiative can stop the violence initiative which called a peaceful protest which calls for the end of the violence on the dialogue and they almost signed this document obviously this hasn't taken place you can see behind me the scenes are still very violent that we're not sure there's going to be any dialogue in the future between the president and opposition forces and the opposition forces to have a preconditions on meds i don't they want the president said the government to resign they want a different kind of a government takeover they want the countries to be revived so what we're seeing right now is a very chaotic divided egypt. and activists and journalists account chandan says developments in egypt show no one is in control anymore. egypt has been totally destabilized and remember the egyptian government is waiting for what the egyptians call the loan from sunday look there's a protest is a popular protest song

i remember playing against the steam their supporters cursed me because i'm an arab muslim if this is not rhys's what is it that problem is about to get a whole lot bigger team owner of russian israeli tycoon at a coyote guide imac recently announced his decision to hire two muslim players from chechnya and. it's no good they're doing it for nothing these players from church here aren't with the jewish people not with the team we have different values. while other countries have faced international sanctions for racist incitement by fans israel has so far avoided such coast scrutiny but fears are growing that the beautiful game there is slowly being turned into a source of violence racism and hatred policy r.t. jerusalem. and there are more concerns over israel's nationalist uprising online for your circles and how one finds so is our third story managers to make it on to get you raising concerns over israel's and a muslim is. also had tarted i've come to learn how a brand new generational step listbox with the latest technology could revolutionize cargo shipping in the years ahead. s

of misandrous on the face including opposition figures like mohamed el baradei and members of the muslim brotherhood and the freedom and justice party they made this an initiative called stop the violence initiative which called a peaceful protest which calls for the end of the violence on for dialogue and they almost signed this document obviously this hasn't taken place you can see behind me the scenes are still very violence that we're not sure of is going to be any dialogue in the future between the president and opposition forces and the opposition forces to have a preconditions on meds i don't they want the president say the government to resign they want a different kind of a government takeover they want the countries to be right what we're seeing right now is a very chaotic divided egypt if and activists and journalists account chandan says developments in egypt show no one is in control anymore. egypt has been totally destabilized and remember the egyptian government is waiting for what the egyptians call the loan from sunday look there's a protest is a popular protest song abo

i remember playing against the steam their supporters cursed me because i'm an arab muslim if this is not rhys's what is and the problem is that the law in israel does not know how to stop them. that problem is about to get a whole lot bigger team owner russian israeli tycoon arkady guide american recently announced his decision to hire two muslim players from chechnya and. it's no good they're doing it for nothing these players from church here are with the jewish people not with the team we have different values. we don't want our enemies to join our team arabs from church now it's the same thing we don't want to arabs to join. while other countries have faced international sanctions for racist incitement by france israel has so far avoided such coast scrutiny but fears are growing that the beautiful game there is slowly being turned into a source of violence racism and hatred policy r.t. jerusalem. and there are more concerns over israel's nationalist uprising online or a poor one bonds to it but still manages to make it onto a huge ship or raising concerns over israel's and the mu

and where you have a lot of muslims you have a lot of problems. >> more muslims, more problems. >> yeah because their religion requires them to wage jihad. if you are a muslim, up better be out there jihadding away. >> which explains all the wars we've had with ms. lums in indonesia, india and dearborn, michigan. clearly we need new tanks or new money but don't worry the army has a great way of raising some. >> one of the ways that we kept equipment costs down is we sell it to our friends. the saudis, kuwaities, egyptians. >> waiting we're selling our bad ass tanks to muslims? our general military issues and affairs expert is going to flip. >> selling our tanks to saudi arabia is not a likely scenario. >> just so you we are selling our tanks. >> we are? >> that's right. >> i don't -- i haven't followed that aspect of the story. if we're selling tanks to saudi arabiaans, good. they are our allies in some respects. >> some respects, not good enough. i gotta get rid of these tanks before our jihadi frenive enemies get ahold of them. >> we have tanks. at big al's tank em poreium. they are d

hour of woe and what is happening within the region is magnified in communities where you have a muslim brotherhood regime which do not have the support of the majority of the people but if i think mainly secular and liberal opposition which will now be more united off of this recent assassination so you're talking about a lack of governance from the muslim brotherhood but it's only been two years since the uprising surely they should be given more time people are saying the same about egypt patience is needed after all rome wasn't built in a day as i say. but especially in that within the shadow of the arab spring and the recent changes with social through changes within the structure of our society it's not really an issue which can be given to any government or any regime because we know anything area where you have the arab street is so politicized that any small political change up and quit you can create contempt and hatred within society and this is essentially conveyed with museum out where you have mass protests and you get the government we have many calls for the government t

they didn't trust. >> reporter: but now she's part of a muslim-christian-jewish group called "sisters of faith." >> and so we meet once a month and we discuss ideas and we have speakers and we read different books. there's just an amazing sort of a camaraderie there. it seems to me that no matter what you believe, it all comes out to be the same, our dreams, our hopes, our fears are all the same. so really there's no separation then. once you come to that level, that you start talking in these tones, then there is no separation, we connect right away. >> reporter: in the coming year, the focus will be on the younger generation. these high school students are learning about the peace process that ended decades of sectarian violence in northern ireland. many in the room have pledged to cooperate on social service projects with students of other faiths, or start interfaith clubs at their schools. >> the area i live in has a strong calvinist influence and is very, very religious. like we're referred to as the bible belt sometimes, so i think bringing the things that i learn in this group

there was an article published a couple years ago called suffer the little muslims where teachers, who are just human beings, any information from the media is going to be biased. we believe by providing an authentic voice that we believe can best be conveyed by people in that group, that is the best way to counter that bias and humanize that particular group, whether it's adults or children. >> thanks, amina mike or stacy, do you have anything to add to that? >> i think one area that can grow from this is within the family. we see youth that come from different countries and y that are lgbq and because their families come from a culture different from america and because they have to pay homage to that culture yet they are in america, they are at a struggle. it's not surprising when they come home and they want to talk to their mom or they want to talk to their dad or talk to their siblings about something a happened at school or something that happened at a community organization they are involved in, they just can't because they feel that -- they can't. they are afraid to and even i

muslim countries are completely untapped market. i hope we'll be able to attract many tourists from there. >> reporter: officials from the local tourism association are taking this initiative on their own. they're traveling to malaysia next month to obtain a promotional event with other japanese tour operators. nhk world, nagano, japan. >>> for those who plan to travel to the u.s. this weekend, they may be in for rough weather. meteorologist robert speta has the forecast. robert? >>>. >> yeah, gene, across much of the u.s., specifically new england and to the northeast here. it's going to be a very rough go. there are several ingredients on the table. it is going to be horrible travel conditions. this is horrible weather here. we have first down here towards the south, this storm system continuing to push off here towards the east. that is going to be pulling in all this warm air, all of this moisture in from the gulf of mexico. meanwhile look off towards the north. this high pressure over portions of new england into quebec, that i

but he's going concerned about the muslim brotherhood's rise to power in the region a force says his students don't want to lose the freedoms they now enjoy and often worry about how their lives could change if jordan came under islamist rule. but. maybe if all is covered by islamic brothers. we are afraid. of the mass. but not all share in that fear for decades the muslim brotherhood enjoyed a safe haven in jordan even as it was outlawed elsewhere in the middle east the monarchies tolerance has helped the group to become the country's most influential islamist organization. so. that system was on a full display at this islamic hospital in downtown amman the muslim brotherhood has gained support throughout the arab world with its model of combining political activism with charity work here in jordan the brotherhood is responsible for building schools clinics and hospitals like this one a critical lifeline for the nation's poor. emboldened by the arab spring rise of their counterparts jordan's brotherhood is seeking more power it rallied behind calls for democratic reform of the count

not think it's justified in their own opinion because what the muslim brotherhood right now is tryingto do is restore autocratic rule and much like the mubarak method of governing and i think the way the political actor see it is that mubarak was not ruthless enough and did not climb down on freedoms enough to sustain his rule and this is what they're trying to remedy the you tube verdict comes in light of. you know many other decisions that clamp down on freedoms and it's no surprise that they will try to install the infrastructure necessary to clamp down on. various websites that they see as a threat to their rule one other thing we've seen as well is the. admins of facebook pages who are critical of the muslim brotherhood are being targeted and we've seen one one one death in clashes last week. an admin of a of a facebook page called called when are liars the muslim brotherhood are liars and we've we're seeing more of these kind of clampdowns either in the physical realm and now they're moving on to doing it technically through you know through you tube and various other sites we c