European Islam Converts Involved in All Resonant Terror Acts of 21st Century 29.03.2017 The terrorist act committed on March 22 in London by a former Christian Adrian Elms (Khalid Masood) still remains a mystery. What urged the native-born British citizen to convert to Islam, move to the Middle East, and […]
Source: Huffington Post By Akbar Shahid Ahmed A new study on Islamophobia in 27 European countries offers evidence of how the phenomenon is thriving, threatening ideals of diversity and democracy […]
By: Zubair Khan Spreading the message of true Islam (Ahmadiyya) is the main seal of all the Ahmadiyya Missions spread round the globe. According to size and capacity each mission is contributing effectively to achieve this seal and aim. Croatia Mission also keeps on contributing in this regard. This time […]
“In white secular Europe, neutrality reflects the norms of white secular people.” Myriam Francois-Cerrah All pictures of mother Mary need to be taken down in Europe, given EU’s court decision, for […]
Gehad Quisay Muslim prison chaplains: radicalisation threats or convenient scapegoats? Date of publication: 30 March, 2017 Blog: Reports that the Westminster attacker converted to Islam in prison reopens the question on radicalisation in British prisons. Khalid Masood, a 52-year-old Muslim convert originally named Adrian Russell, killed five people and injured 50 […]
The debate about sharia poses bigger questions about law and society by Rowan Williams / June 17, 2013 Published in July 2013 issue of Prospect Magazine Question to Archbishop Williams: Must we accommodate Islam or not, as Christians? Archbishop: Must we accommodate Islam or not as Christians? Must I love […]
Source: The New York Times By SADHBH WALSHE TUAM, Ireland — Last year, during the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising that led to Irish independence, the writer Colm Toibin […]
Reuters International MAR 30, 2017 BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The Muslim and Jewish communities in Flanders have criticised a proposal by the Belgian region to ban the unstunned slaughter of small animals, which they say would contravene their rules for ritual killing. Under the draft law, animals like Sheep and poultry […]
MAR 28, 2017 www.swissinfo.ch In an exclusive interview with Swiss public television, SRF, a former agent of the Turkish National Intelligence Organisation (MİT), confirmed suspicions that political espionage had taken place in the past on members of the Turkish community in Switzerland. On March 24, the Swiss Attorney General’s office announced […]
By Duc-Quang Nguyen, Stefania Summermatter MAR 29, 2017 – 15:43 In 2015, Europe had a record number of asylum requests with more than 1.3 million registered first-time claimants. New numbers show a slight decline since, but demands are still twice the number from 2014. https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/31vho/3/ More than 1.23 million […]
If Brexit is negotiated successfully, the ability of both sides in this squabble to cope with their wider social and economic challenges may well turn out to be better, not worse Hamish McRae @TheIndyBusiness What will Europe be like in, say, 10 years’ time, when the matter of Article 50 […]
Inspiring piece by @camanpour of the response of Ahmadi Muslims to the #Westminster Attack.#LoveForAllHatredForNone https://t.co/2q5mDni1F7 — Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@MuslimIQ) March 29, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js The Muslim Times has an extensive […]
Lorraine Caballero 29 March, 2017 The suspect in the Westminster terror attack last week was a “violent Christian” even before he became a “violent Muslim,” according to British politician and […]
While family and friends may shun the converts for making such a drastic change, the mainstream Muslim community may still see them as outsiders. But extremist fringe groups are always looking for recruits Adam Deen The initial aftermath of the horrific attacks on the Houses of Parliament led many organisations scrambling […]
Source: The Intercept By Mehdi Hasan What do you think of when you hear the word “terrorist”? Big beards and brown skins? Turban-wearing Muslim migrants from the Middle East? Refugees maybe? […]
Source: BBC Britain’s departure from the EU is “an historic moment from which there can be no turning back”, Theresa May has said. She was speaking after Britain’s EU ambassador […]
Source: The New Yorker By James Carroll March 28, 2017 Last Friday, twenty-seven heads of state gathered in Rome to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the treaty that established the […]
Source: New Statesman Three new books reflect on the complexities, and challenges, faced by Muslims in Britain. Letters to a Young Muslim by Omar Saif Ghobash is published by Picador (245pp, £16.99) The Battle for British Islam: Reclaiming Muslim Identity from Extremism by Sara Khan with Tony McMahon is published […]