Intolerance and hatred against Muslims is pervasive, harming social cohesion and security, OSCE says

 Date: 15 March 2026 Place: BERN/WARSAW Source: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Fields of work: Tolerance and non-discrimination BERN/WARSAW, 15 March 2026 — Muslims of all ages continue to be singled out for hate-motivated physical violence, threats and property attacks across all spheres of private and public life, risking an increase in polarisation […]

Wars fought for fun cannot be won

By Timothy Snyder|21:56 April 1, 2026 TORONTO — Setting aside the moral, legal, and political arguments against the United States attacking Iran, US President Donald Trump’s latest war cannot be won for a more fundamental reason: It is based on whim. War planning follows a certain logic. A vital interest, such […]

Social Movements in Portugal: How Muslims and Romani People Are (Slowly but Surely) Changing More than Half a Millennium of Stereotyping, Ostracism, and Discrimination

Written By Joseph Abraham Levi Submitted: 20 July 2025 Reviewed: 07 August 2025 Published: 22 September 2025 DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.1012405 From the Edited Volume Social Movements in Previous and Contemporary Societies Ingrid Muenstermann Abstract Using as a springboard the historical context leading to the formation of Muslim and Romani religious/cultural/ethnic minorities in Portugal, […]

The Spanish government on anti-Islamic racism: We are dealing with a backward minority… and the national team is no exception

Getty Images Sport Apr 02, 2026 What happened in the friendly match against Egypt? Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has strongly condemned the racist incident that occurred during the friendly match between the Spanish and Egyptian national teams, which took place yesterday, Tuesday, at the RCDE Stadium (Espanyol’s ground) in […]

ISLAM

Philosophy & Religion ScripturesCITE Islam religion Also known as: Al-Islām Fazlur Rahman Britannica Editors Mar. 30, 2026 •HistoryBritannica AIAsk AnythingQuick Summary Top Questions  • Mar. 30, 2026 Islam, major world religion promulgated by the Prophet Muhammad in Arabia in the […]