British law must recognise Muslim marriage ceremonies
Source: The Guardian When I had my nikah, my Islamic marriage ceremony, I considered myself a married man. In the presence of our nearest and dearest, squeezed into my partner’s front […]
Frank-Walter Steinmeier: Can Germany’s ‘anti-Trump’ end Merkel’s political crisis?
Source: CNN After coalition talks to form a new government unexpectedly collapsed late on Sunday, dealing a blow to longtime Chancellor Angela Merkel, it was President Steinmeier — a man more accustomed to unveiling monuments than dirtying his hands with parliamentary politics — who was given the unenviable task of […]
Ratko Mladic has been brought to justice – but his atrocities should have been prevented in the first plac
The legacy of the vicious Bosnian war still haunts the region nearly two decades on Will Gore @willjgore Ratko Mladic has been brought to justice – but the international community could […]
The truth about Britain’s ‘unmarried’ Muslim wives – and why it’s your problem, too
Myriam Francois 21 November 2017 • 10:46am http://tpc.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-14/html/container.html Getting married is filled with love, family, friends and new beginnings. But it is also the solemnisation of a set of legal rights as partners – not least of which are robust protections in case the relationship breaks down. Marriage laws differ […]
Once triumphant Bosnian Serb commander Mladic reduced to frail genocide defendant
Reuters International This content was published on November 22, 2017 A mural of former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic is seen on a building in Gacko, Bosnia and Herzegovina November […]
Asia-Europe Meeting : Switzerland urges joint efforts to resolve Rohingya crisis
This content was published on November 21, 2017 Foreign ministers and top officials from 51 states took part in the 13th Asia Europe Foreign Ministers Meeting (ASEM) in Naypyitaw, Myanmar […]
SWITZERLAND: Exclude or integrate? How politicians would deal with Islamic fundamentalists
By Peter Siegenthaler This content was published on November 21, 2017 According to the Social Democrats, most Muslims live their faith in a way that fits into Swiss society.(Keystone) […]
An ‘Islamic feminist’ on why she’s not an oxymoron
Source: Yahoo News By Savita Iyer Sherin Khankan is misunderstood. Ever since launching Denmark’s first and only woman-led mosque in 2016, she’s been regularly accused of being a radical Muslim. But […]
Life in suspense: the refugees in Germany who can’t reunite with their families
The Local news@thelocal.de @thelocalgermany 16 November 2017 refugeesfamiliescoalition ‘I miss my family.’ Photo: DPA One of the most disputed issues in the current coalition talks is whether war refugees should […]
‘Opportunistic’ Macron on a mission to restore France’s lost Middle East clout
AFP news.france@thelocal.com @thelocalfrance 21 November 2017 Macron with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud Photo: AFP PHOTO / SAUDI ROYAL PALACE / BANDAR AL-JALOUD From mediating in the […]
UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Wolverhampton holds outreach stalls to Promote Peace & Harmony in Society
Reported by Toby National Outreach Co-odinater Pan African Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Wolverhampton held outreach stall in Wolverhampton City Centre to raise awareness and stand united against extremism, hatred and radicalisation. The stall was led by Mr Abdul Rashid Virk (Zaem) President elders, Dr Maqsood sahab […]
Police admin worker can wear hijab with a uniform, says human rights council
November 20, 2017 Photo: Depositphotos.com Police badge and radio. The Dutch police are wrong to ban a Muslim women officer from wearing a headscarf in a job where her contact […]
Migration Series (Part 1) Defining the 25% foreign population in Switzerland
By Duc-Quang Nguyen November 19, 2017 For the first time, Switzerland has 2 million foreigners living in its midst. As of last year, these non-Swiss – often the subject […]
Stop trying to interfere with my right as a parent to dress my daughter in a hijab
Source: Letters to Independent Letter by Dr Siema Iqbal GP In between the crazy weekend cooking and endless school homework tasks, I have managed to carve a few minutes to […]
Most women in UK who have Islamic wedding miss out on legal rights
Source: The Guardian Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent Six in 10 women in the UK who have had a traditional Muslim wedding ceremony are not in legally recognised marriages, depriving them of […]
Germany political crisis: What are the options?
Source: BBC News German Chancellor Angela Merkel has failed to set up an unprecedented coalition between her conservatives, the Greens and liberal Free Democrats (FDP). The idea was nicknamed “Jamaica” […]
Here’s how Germany could end up having a snap election next year
Source: The Local A collapse of exploratory talks on forming a new German government under Chancellor Angela Merkel would likely trigger snap elections, a prospect fraught with risk for Europe’s top economic power. The inconclusive September 24th general election left Merkel seeking new partners as she attempts to embark on […]
Leipzig University considers firing law professor over call for ‘white Europe’
Source: The Local By Shelley Pascual: shelley.pascual@thelocal.com @shelleypascual One of Germany’s most venerable universities is considering the future of a law professor who tweeted solidarity with Polish white nationalists. While […]
Coalition talks collapse in Germany, leaving political uncertainty for Merkel
Source: CNN (CNN)Germany is facing a likely period of political deadlock after talks to form a coalition government among four of the country’s seven parliamentary political parties fell apart shortly […]
Assisted suicide increasingly popular in Switzerland
The Local news@thelocal.ch @thelocalswitzer 15 November 2017 Photo:LightHunter/Depositphotos More people in Switzerland than ever before are turning to assisted suicide to end their lives, according to the latest statistics. In 2015, 965 Swiss residents used assisted suicide services in Switzerland, according to the latest figures from the Swiss statistics office. […]