After Ft. Hood Massacre, Shooter's Religious Background Explored

Today's Washington Post reports that Army psychiatrist Major Nidal M. Hasan, who opened fire yesterday at Fort Hood, Texas, killing 13 and wounding 30 was a devout Muslim. (Details of shootings.) The Washington Post also reports on the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, where Hasan prayed regularly when he was stationed in Washington, DC. The mosque's chairman, Arshad Qureshi, fielded many phone calls, emphasizing that the Center stands for peace. It has been active in offering community services, such as an extensive medical clinic for the uninsured operated by volunteers. The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued a statement yesterday condemning the Ft. Hood shootings.