Germany’s Muslims call for protection after ‘far-right terror plot’ arrests
Call comes after arrest of 12 men believed to have been plotting attacks on mosques Kate Connolly in Berlin Mon 17 Feb 2020 Muslim communities in Germany have called […]
After Hanau: How can Germany deal with extreme right-wing terror?
A shooter killed nine people in the German city of Hanau in a racist attack. We spoke to anti-terror experts to find out how Germany is reacting and what we […]
As a Rohingya refugee, I see a renaissance of my people’s culture in the Bangladesh camps
It is important that genocide survivors such as myself are not seen as merely victims, dependent only on others to take up our cause on our behalf Mayyu Ali 19th […]
There is little chance of change in Lebanon – we can only expect more suffering
The old dream of the protesters continues – the problem is that to end sectarian politics, you need politicians to help you Robert Fisk @indyvoices 20th February 2020 The […]
Paterson ordinance will let mosques broadcast Muslim call to prayer in New Jersey
Source: Paterson Times By Jayed Rahman 20th February 2020 A proposed ordinance before the City Council will allow mosques in Paterson to broadcast the Adhan or the Muslim call […]
How Hindu supremacists are tearing India apart
Source: The Guardian For seven decades, India has been held together by its constitution, which promises equality to all. But Narendra Modi’s BJP is remaking the nation into one where […]
Do Muslims Prefer Camels Over Modern Cars?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times If you are a Muslim and are reading this article, you were probably surprised or even […]
‘A new strategy’: How Germany plans to fight far-right extremism
DPA/The Local news@thelocal.de @thelocalgermany 18 December 2019 Police officers at the main station in Bonn after a demonstration by right-wing extremists in November. Photo: DPA Germany unveiled a new […]
Xenophobic Terrorist Kills Ten in Germany
Epigraph Every human life is precious and sacred and killing one is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Germany Shooting Is Deadliest Yet in Upsurge of Far-Right AttacksGermany Shooting […]
Germany shooting: ‘Far-right extremist’ carried out shisha bars attacks
A suspected far-right extremist has killed at least nine people in attacks on two shisha bars in a city in western Germany, officials say. Chancellor Angela Merkel said there were […]
Dundee’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to visit Holyrood to discuss extremism
by Reporter February 17, 2020 © DC Thomson Dundee’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is set to join its counterparts across Scotland at the Scottish Parliament next week to discuss how to […]
Climate and migration: Geneva platform helps climate refugees around the world
By Simon Bradley Feb 19, 2020 Climate refugees have grabbed international headlines and their stories resonate easily, mirroring those of conflict refugees. Yet the topic is extremely complex, say experts. […]
Hanau shooting: Eight dead after two attacks in Germany
Eight people are dead following two shootings at shisha bars in the western German city of Hanau. At least five people were injured after gunmen opened fire at about 22:00 […]
‘My body, my choice’ – French Muslim women speak out about headscarves
Source: The Local Fr By Ingri Bergo Arguments over Muslim women wearing headscarves surface fairly regularly in France. As the Muslim community again hit the headlines we speak to the […]
Want to know more about Muslims and Islam? We’ve got an email course for you
Source: Pew Research Centre By Alan Cooperman With an estimated population of 1.8 billion, Muslims are the world’s second-largest religious group, after Christians. But our surveys have found that about half of Americans – as well as most Western Europeans – say they know little or nothing about Islam. Pew […]
Macron announces measures against ‘Islamic separatism’
Source: The Connexion French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a series of measures designed to combat “Islamic separatism” in France – including new rules on foreign imams and education. The […]
Appeal Court rules Islamic marriages invalid in UK
Source: BBC A court has reversed a judgment from two years ago which found that a couple who had an Islamic wedding ceremony could legally divorce. The High Court ruled […]
Pakistan Takes Cues From China to Clamp Down on Freedom of Expression
Pakistan puts press freedom at the core of the struggle for new world order. By Qrius Sweeping new regulations restricting social media in Pakistan put freedom of expression and […]
Gambia: Imam Fatty Says Yahya Jammeh Gave Them Powers to Ban Preachers
18 February 2020 FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda) By Yankuba Jallow Imam Abdoulie Fatty, renowned as Imam Fatty said ex-President Yahya Jammeh gave them the power to ban people from organizing […]
German far right arrests reveal ‘shocking’ mosque attack plot
Source: Yahoo News Berlin (AFP) – Members of a German extreme right group arrested last week were believed to have been plotting “shocking” large-scale attacks on mosques similar to the […]