The tough reality of Islamophobia in Cambridge
An Imam and a mosque trustee share their thoughts on the abuse received for wearing a hijab and practicing a faith many still misunderstand Source: Cambridge news By Debbie Luxon, […]
Can secularism be compatible with Islam?
Source: Global Voices World of confusion between secularism, free speech, and civil liberties By Samee Alhwash, who is a consultant in the development sector. He came to France as a […]
France would not be France without Arab, Muslim contribution
Source: Arab News BY LUDOVIC POUILLE At a time when France has once again been struck by terrorism and targeted by a hateful online campaign instigated by those claiming the […]
The new scapegoats of Europe and the solace for Muslims
27th November 2020 The new liberal (or illiberal – we’ll let the readers decide) laws passed by French President Emmanuel Macron, blatantly targeting Muslims, unveil the very real far-right sentiments brewing in Europe. Separatist laws, which give birth to further “separatism” and alienate Muslims who make up 8.8% (5.7 million) […]
France versus Turkey
By • Natalya Degtyarova , journalist ; Yuri Menshikov , editor The international scandal between Turkey and France is gathering pace. On October 26 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged […]
Why the current anti-terror debate is flawed
Foreign affairs Leandra Bias The public discourse on terrorist attacks emanating from France and Austria via Switzerland is extremely dangerous for human rights, writes political scientist Leandra Bias. Leandra Bias […]
Austria: Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises after Vienna attack
Some Muslims have experienced death threats, while children have been bullied Muslims pray for victims of a gun attack during their Friday prayer at a mosque in Vienna, Austria [Leonhard […]
Europe’s terror problem is not Islamic
By Ian Greenhalgh International November 12, 2020 Europe has been experiencing a wave of ‘Islamic’ terrorism for many years now, with the recent attacks in Austria and France being just the latest examples. In my own country of Britain, we have witnessed high profile terror events such as the July […]
Over half Muslim Labour members do not trust party to tackle Islamophobia
More than half of Muslim members of the Labour party do not trust Keir Starmer to tackle Islamophobia, with nearly the same proportion saying they do not have confidence in the party’s complaints process, a new poll has found. The report by the Labour Muslim Network (LMN) is the latest […]
Islamophobia disguised as secularism in France, opposition leader Melenchon says
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES Anti-Muslim hatred is being disguised as secularism in France, a French opposition leader said in criticism of the Emmanuel Macron-led government, which recently came under […]
Macron’s anti-Islam, pandemic management hand power to French far-right
BY ABDENNOUR TOUMI OP-ED NOV 13, 2020 In the autumn of 2018, the “yellow vests” movement against rising taxes and the high cost of living rocked French streets. Faced with […]
Belgium expels Danish right-wing activists over plot to burn Koran
Source: BBC Belgium has expelled five Danish far-right activists and banned them for a year over their plans to burn a Koran in a mainly-Muslim area of Brussels. Secretary of […]
Austria’s new law on ‘political Islam’ opens door for crackdown on Muslims
ELIS GJEVORI 19 HOURS AGO After a hijab and face veil ban, Austria’s right wing government is set to introduce draconian measures against expressions of “political Islam.” Austria’s right-wing Chancellor […]
PM Imran Khan raises issues of Islamophobia, extremism at SCO moot
Source: Geo News/via Geo.tv ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday addressed the 20th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of State (SCO-CHS) conference 2020 via video link. PM Imran […]
Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in Europe
Source: Daily Sabah BY İHSAN AKTAŞCOLUMNS OCT 31, 2020 At first glance, anti-Semitism appears to be a grievous but a distant memory. Throughout the second half of the 20th century, […]
Unspeakable acts of barbarism should not be an excuse for Emmanuel Macron to demonise Muslims
Source: Independent As his administration pursues a clampdown against Islam – including the closure of Mosques – the suggestion seems to be that Muslim hate is desirable By Nabila Ramdani, […]
Pakistan’s Imran Khan urges Muslim unity against Islamophobia
In letter to leaders of Muslim-majority countries, the Pakistani prime minister asks to ‘act collectively to counter growing Islamophobia’. By Asad Hashim 29 Oct 2020 Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani Prime […]
Morocco calls Muhammad cartoons an ‘act of provocation’ as France urges Arab countries not to overreact
Mayank Aggarwal 2 hrs ago Morocco has become the latest Arab nation to hit out at France after cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad were projected onto two French government buildings, […]
Liberty, equality, fraternity, except Muslims
BY HILAL KAPLAN COLUMNS OCT 23, 2020 An attendee waves a French flag during a demonstration against the killing of a French teacher by an extremist attacker, Oct. 21, 2020. […]
Two French women charged over ‘racist’ stabbing of veiled Muslim women
By AFP – Oct 23,2020 – JORDAN TIMES PARIS — Two women accused of stabbing two other women wearing Muslim headscarves near the Eiffel Tower in Paris and trying to […]