Taliban forces, made up of former Islamic religious students, have made sweeping gains in southern and western Afghanistan in recent months.

"Isn't it ironic," one Islamic student sneered, "that the interests of America are always against what Muslims want?"

Higher Islamic education in Chad is nonexistent; thus, serious Islamic students and scholars must go abroad.

A surau for Islamic students is also located in this building.

They drew their recruits from radical young Islamic students in the refugee camps around Peshawar.

Maryland police revealed that Islamic students at the mosque were responsible.

Behind the departmental building is a small mosque, used by Islamic students and residents of the town.

Bringing both Islamic and academic students under one roof.

Mr. Jones met the young Islamic student two years ago and was impressed at how mature, smart and directed he was for an 18-year-old.

"They were concerned because the Islamic students are fasting during this holiday and they said these students were too exhausted to do a full day."