Denmark swings right on immigration – and Muslims feel besieged
Source: The Guardian By Richard Orange, Holbaek “It’s a lovely place,” says Jens Kramer, as he gazes across the harbour from his seat outside the wooden shed that serves as Holbæk’s […]
Sikh soldier becomes first to wear turban for trooping the colour
Source: The Guardian Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall, 22, makes history during Queen’s birthday parade BY Nadia Khomami A Coldstream Guards soldier has become the first person to wear a turban […]
Vatican open to official role for women and married men in Amazon
Source: CNN By Delia Gallagher and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Rome (CNN) The Vatican says it is open to discussing the ordination of married men and an official role for women, to address […]
Pope warns energy bosses of global destruction without fuel shift
Source: Reuters By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis warned that climate change risked destroying humanity on Saturday and called on energy leaders to help the world to […]
Pope begins purge in Chilean church over sex abuse scandal
Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis began purging Chile’s Catholic hierarchy on Monday over an avalanche of sex abuse and cover-up cases, starting with accepting the resignations of the bishop at the center of the scandal and two others. More heads were expected to […]
The G-7 Fiasco It’s Time to Isolate Donald Trump
The G-7 summit once again made it clear that U.S. President Donald Trump is intent on treating America’s allies worse than its enemies. Europe must draw the consequences and […]
Austria has a problem with Muslims, not just their mosques
Suggested reading by the Muslim Times: Europeans’ Attitude Towards the Muslims: The Glass is More than Half Full Source: Daily Sabah By Yahya Bostan The mosque scandal in Rotterdam is a […]
Tories must confront Islamophobia head-on
Martin Downer June 10, 2018 There is no problem with Islamophobia in the Conservative Party, according to UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid, because he — a Muslim — has one of the government’s top jobs. “Let’s just look at who the home secretary is in this country. My name is […]
After assessing MI5’s files on my father, it’s clear that not all facts are equal
People have always had an exaggerated respect for facts and, thanks to the internet, these are now easily accessible in far greater quantities than ever before Patrick Cockburn @indyworld One […]
Austrian Muslims denounce government mosque clampdown
The Austrian government has decided to shut down seven mosques and expel Turkish-funded imams. The government is shutting down a Turkish mosque and dissolving a group, which runs six mosques […]
Denmark swings right on immigration – and Muslims feel besieged
After a burqa ban, hardline rhetoric has entered the mainstream. In one coastal town, attitudes seem increasingly polarised Richard Orange, Holbaek Sun 10 Jun 2018 Local Social Liberal party politician […]
Muslim volunteers still striving to help city’s vulnerable during month-long fast
Sunday, June 10th 2018 by Jake Keith June 9 2018, © DC ThomsonVolunteers at one of the organisation’s charity lunches Muslim charity workers across Dundee are still striving to help […]
PBS Documentary: Islam: Empire of Faith
The Making of Islam: Empire of Faith By Robert Gardner, Producer The production of Islam: Empire of Faith was a big challenge from the beginning, simply because it covered more […]
Switzerland: Senate rejects ban on foreign funding for Swiss mosques
Source: The Local The Swiss senate on Tuesday on Tuesday voted against a motion calling for foreign funding of mosques in the country to be banned. Politicians in the upper […]
One Magnificent Photo Sums Up Donald Trump’s G-7 Visit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel shares a picture that says a thousand words. By Sara Boboltz Perhaps no other photo is in more need of a thorough caption than the one […]
‘Itikaf – The last ten days of the month of Ramadan
The last ten days of the month of Ramadhan. Having completed 20 days of fastings in the month of Ramadhan, a believer feels a sense of achievement towards the attainment […]
Greece may face new refugee influx with Ankara halting migrant deal
MEHMET ÇELIK @celik ISTANBUL Greece may be challenged with a new wave of refugees as Ankara announced that the bilateral readmission deal has been suspended – a retaliatory step in […]
Swiss apprenticeship model : Asian nations want industry and youth to embrace vocational training
By Anand Chandrasekhar in Winterthur This content was published on June 8, 2018 Wahyo Nursanto and Pramono Setyoko from Indonesia at the VPET Congress in Winterthur (swissinfo.ch) With a […]
Syrian conflict : Carla Del Ponte: ‘We didn’t achieve anything; I’m angry’
By Renat Kuenzi This content was published on June 5, 2018 Against tax fraud, the Mafia, and war criminals: Carla Del Ponte fights tirelessly for justice. (Keystone) Swiss prosecutor […]
G7: Trump isolated over trade and Russia on first day
https://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.19.5/iframe.html Media captionTrump to G7: ‘They should let Russia come back in Divisions between Donald Trump and other leaders of G7 nations were laid bare on the first day […]