Opinion| Terrorism and double standards
Indeed, what the terrorist organisation ISIS has done against humanity, including crimes, murder, and bombing, without discrimination, proves that these people do not belong to Islam. By Kadry El Haggar, […]
Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief to Human Rights Council: Islamophobia is a Result of Structural Discrimination Stemming from Negative Stereotypes
Source UN HRC Posted 4 Mar 2021 The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief on his report on countering Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred to eliminate discrimination and intolerance based on religion or belief. The Council also concluded […]
‘Racism is a real problem:’ Growing number of attacks against Black Muslim women
People board and leave at the Century Park light-rail transit station in Edmonton on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. CANADA By Fakiha BaigThe Canadian Press Tue., March 2, 2021 EDMONTON – […]
Community condemns attack on mosque in Spain
BY ANADOLU AGENCY OVIEDO EUROPE FEB 23, 2021 A woman protests against racism, Madrid, Spain, Nov 12, 2017. (Getty Images) Residents and officials in the small Spanish town of San […]
Islamophobes vandalize mosque in France’s Strasbourg
BY ANADOLU AGENCY PARIS EUROPE FEB 23, 2021 Words in French that translate to “No to Islam, go back to your village” are seen sprayed across the fence on the […]
Over 900 anti-Muslim attacks recorded in Germany in 2020
SOURCE: DAILY SABAH Despite the coronavirus pandemic limiting public life to a great extent, attacks against Muslims in Germany have grown and are feared to be just the ‘tip of […]
LETTER: Baitul Ehsan Mosque vandalized
The Chronicle Herald Published: Feb 05 A fireplace was one of many items damaged in an act of vandalism last week at a mosque being constructed in Conception Bay South. […]
West fails to act against rising anti-Islam sentiment: Erdoğan
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL POLITICS FEB 06, 2021 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks at the Ali Cami after a Friday prayer, Istanbul, Feb. 5, 2021. (AA Photo) “Muslims are being […]
‘The burka initiative only serves to throw fuel on the fire’
Greta Gysin doesn’t think the burka ban in Ticino, in place since 2016, has achieved anything. Keystone / Alessandro Della Valle Switzerland could follow in the footsteps of France, Belgium, […]
Why the Persecution of Muslims Should Be on Biden’s Agenda
ELEPHANTS IN THE ROOM The incoming U.S. president must hold China and other countries accountable for religious persecution—and counter Beijing’s global campaign to destroy human rights. BY KNOX THAMES | […]
Edmonton Traumatic attack on two Black Muslim women prompts family calls for political action
‘They shattered the illusion of our safety,’ family member says Jordan Omstead · CBC News · Posted: Jan 06, 2021 The family of a Black Muslim mother and daughter say they were assaulted outside the Southgate Centre last month, an incident that has renewed calls for stronger responses from law […]
The Other Face of Europe
Young Arabs living in Europe often feel marginalised in their societies, leaving some vulnerable to radicalisation. In European cities, young people of Arab descent often see themselves as socially, economically and culturally excluded from their immediate environment. In some cases, they are also vulnerable to radicalisation. In Belgium, the densely […]
US lawmakers urge Facebook to remove Islamophobic content
BY ANADOLU AGENCY A group of 30 lawmakers urged Facebook Tuesday to remove anti-Muslim content on the social media platform, saying it is “dangerous” and “deadly.” Led by Democratic congresswoman […]
Mosque in Netherlands target of Islamophobic attack
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ANKARA EU AFFAIRS DEC 13, 2020 A mosque the day after an improvised bomb destroyed its entrance, in Dresden, Germany. (Reuters Photo) The Ulu Mosque […]
Austrian Constitutional Court overturns headscarf ban in schools
The court ruled that the law, which prevented girls younger than 10 from wearing the headscarf, was ‘discriminatory’. The legislation banned the wearing of ‘religious clothing that is associated with […]
Anti-extremism plan is law of freedom, says France PM
By AFP – Dec 09,2020 – JORDAN TIMES French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti waves after a press conference at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on Wednesday (AFP photo) PARIS […]
France Islam: French cabinet backs law targeting extremism
Published 6 hours ago The French cabinet has approved a bill aimed at tackling radical Islam after a recent series of attacks by extremists. The draft law, part of a […]
‘What the Nazis did to the Jews’: Macron sparks fresh outrage with new anti-Muslim steps
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: Dawn.com | Anadolu Agency French President Emmanuel Macron is facing renewed criticism in the […]
UNGA adopts Pakistan-led resolution on ‘promotion of interreligious, intercultural dialogue’
Naveed Siddiqui 03 Dec 2020 DAWN.COM The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution co-sponsored by Pakistan and the Philippines on the “promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue” by […]