Why tolerance has a place in Islam and the Middle East
Source: CNN By Yousef Al Otaiba, who is the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the United States. The views expressed are his own. (CNN) November 16, the International Day […]
Woman from New York claims she found rat sewn into her Zara dress
Source:ET In a startling claim, a woman from Manhattan has said she found a dead rat sewn inside a dress she bought from a Zara clothing store in Greenwich, Connecticut. According to court documents, Cailey Fiesel bought a Zara dress in July but when she finally wore it at work […]
Six crucial insights from first survey of Germany’s refugees
Source: The Local The study released on Tuesday was conducted by government agencies and research institutes, and surveyed more than 2,300 adult refugees who arrived in Germany between 2013 and early 2016.The participants were asked about their experiences during their flight from their home countries, with 15 percent of women and 4 […]
Shop owner convicted for ‘no refugees, no dogs’ sign
Source: The Local The sign was posted by a 54-year-old man in his shop in Selb, Bavaria, stating “Asylanten müssen draussen bleiben” (refugees must stay outside) along with a picture of a muzzled dog. The sign was posted by a 54-year-old man in his shop in Selb, Bavaria, stating “Asylanten […]
German restaurant expels Muslim woman over Veil row
Source: RT A restaurant manager in Bielefeld, Northern Germany expelled a woman in a full burqa from his Seekrug restaurant which inflicted a media storm. Since then Christian Schulz, the restaurant manager was flooded with comments on his Facebook page that either declared the support for his action or labelled […]
British Muslims urge UK to declare Ahmadis ‘non-Muslim’
Source: RT British Muslim leaders have called on Britain to declare Ahmadis ‘non-Muslim’, the sentiments were expressed at an event held in Luton.The event which took place at Jamia Islamia Ghosia was attended by Imams, Councillors, and Muslim community leaders from across Britain . The speakers urged the British Government […]
Canada mother calls for ban of indigenous ceremonies in schools
Source: The Guardian Parliament buildings located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Photograph: Alamy Stock Photo By Ashifa Kassam in Toronto A mother in British Columbia has lodged a legal challenge against her local school district, alleging that an aboriginal ceremony at her children’s school infringed on the family’s right to […]
Islamophobia growing as anti-extremism policy fails, says MP
Source: The Guardian Labour MP Liam Byrne warns against rhetoric claiming there is a clash of civilisations and a conveyor belt linking faith to extremism. Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty BY Alan Travis Home affairs editor A vacuum at the heart of the government’s counter-extremism policy is leading British Muslims to despair in […]
Immigration hard-liner says Trump team preparing for wall, mulling Muslim registry
Source: RNS By Mica Rosenberg and Julia Edwards Ainsley NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) An architect of anti-immigration efforts who says he is advising President-elect Donald Trump said the new administration could […]
There’s a Startling Increase in Major Depression Among Teens in the U.S.
Source: Time BY Susanna Schrobsdorff Describing teens as moody and angsty is an old cliche. That stage of life is loaded with drama and intense feelings. And it was ever thus—just go back read your high school diary for evidence. But while anxiety and sadness aren’t new phenomena among adolescents, there’s […]
Marijuana Appears to Benefit Mental Health: Study
Source: Time By Alexandra Sifferlin A new review suggests cannabis may help mental health disorders Legal access to marijuana, medicinal or otherwise, is growing. In 2016, four states approved recreational use of the drug and four states passed laws related to medical-cannabis access, bringing the total number of states that allow […]
The Case Against Energy Drinks Is Getting Stronger
Source: Time By Alexandra Sifferlin @acsifferlin Nov. 16, 2016 Getty Images New research raises concerns about sugary, caffeine-filled energy drinks and their effects on young people Energy drinks are popular among […]
Scores of Turkish Teachers Have Been Expelled From Pakistan
Source: Time The politically motivated move comes ahead of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit Pakistan has expelled more than 100 Turkish teachers from 28 international schools in response to […]
Mayan ‘nesting doll pyramid’ discovered in Mexico
Source: BBC A third structure has been found within the famous Kukulkan pyramid in eastern Mexico, experts say. The 10m (33t) tall pyramid was found within two other structures that […]
Germany Bans ‘True Religion’ Muslim Group and Raids Mosques
Germany Bans ‘True Religion’ Muslim Group and Raids Mosques By MELISSA EDDY, NOV. 15, 2016 BERLIN — A German organization that calls itself the True Religion and that is known for distributing German-language copies of the Quran was outlawed on Tuesday, after the authorities accused it of recruiting jihadists to […]
Refugees more democratic than Germans, survey shows
Source: The Local The study released on Tuesday was conducted by government agencies and research institutes, and surveyed more than 2,300 adult refugees who arrived in Germany between 2013 and early 2016. The report noted that refugees showed a “high degree of agreement with fundamental democratic values”, and in some […]
Switzerland: Christian group wants to ‘protect’ marriage
MODERNITY VS TRADITION By Isobel Leybold-Johnson NOV 17, 2016 – 11:00 Marriage between a man and a woman? That is what is being debated in canton Zurich (Keystone) Voters in and around Switzerland’s biggest city will soon decide on whether to define marriage in the constitution as between a […]
Probe opened into suspected Swiss-based Islamic extremists
“READ!” NOV 15, 2016 – 16:17 German police officers carry seized evidence during an anti-terrorism raid in Berlin on November 15 (Keystone) Switzerland has opened criminal proceedings against several people suspected of links to terrorist organisations, after morning raids at hundreds of homes in Germany. The investigations have been opened […]
Turkey’s Erdogan could govern until 2029 under plans to change constitution
Reuters International NOV 16, 2016 – 12:46 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during his meeting with mukhtars at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, October 19, 2016. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS (reuters_tickers) By Ercan Gurses and Orhan Coskun ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan could govern Turkey […]
Judge: Feds can pursue suit against Bucks town that rejected mosque
Source: Philly.com by Justine McDaniel, STAFF WRITER A U.S. Justice Department lawsuit against Bensalem Township for refusing to allow a local Muslim group to build a mosque will go forward, a judge ruled this week. The request by Bucks County’s largest municipality to have the suit dismissed was denied Monday […]