Religious extremists are making the coronavirus pandemic even worse
Whether in the Iranian shrine city of Qom or the Bible Belt of the United States, the zealots are even claiming they hold the cure to the pandemic, writes Borzou […]
As divisions grow, now is the time to hold a public inquiry into religious literacy in the media
Reasoned, open discussion around religion isn’t just helpful, it is necessary to cultivate the understanding needed to bridge cultural gaps and appreciate different belief systems, Elizabeth Butler-Sloss and Yasmin Qureshi […]
The betrayal felt in the still-recovering areas hit by the Delhi riots makes coronavirus more of a threat
At a time when citizens need to be listening to the advice given by the government, trust in politicians is at a new low. That could have consequences Payal Dhar […]
Europe ‘will become Muslim if refugees don’t go home’, Dalai Lama says
28 Jun 2019 The Dalai Lama has said he thinks Europe could become ‘African or Muslim’ if refugee stay in their adopted countries (Picture: EPA/Reuters) The Dalai Lama has […]
In our country, minorities are equal: Imran Khan on Delhi violence
“Today in India we are seeing the Nazi-inspired RSS ideology take over a nuclear-armed state of over a billion people. Whenever a racist ideology based on hatred takes over, it […]
What next for India’s Muslims? More suffering and a further crackdown on their rights by the Modi government
If identity documents are lost – including in attacks such as those seen in Delhi – it is not difficult to envisage a scenario in which a proportion of the […]
Delhi Riots: How A Sikh Hero Transported Dozens Of Muslim Neighbours To Safety
Mohinder Singh took exceptional steps to ensure the safety of Muslim residents in one of the worst-hit neighbourhoods in the Delhi Riots. By Betwa Sharma NEW DELHI — On 24 […]
Mosque set on fire during Delhi’s worst violence in decades
Mosque in Indian capital set ablaze as police accused of helping Hindu mob target Muslims and their properties. 26 Feb 2020 The death toll in Delhi’s worst religious violence in […]
At Delhi’s Shiv Vihar, Hindu family protect Muslims from Hindutva mob violence
Shaheen Abdulla Muslim families who were hiding in houses of Hindu families at Delhi’s Shiv Vihar to save themselves from anti-Muslim violence of the Hindutva mob since Tuesday were rescued and admitted to Hospitals in the northeast Delhi. Maktoob met a family who was protected by their Hindu neighbor […]
Delhi protests: death toll climbs amid worst religious violence for decades
The death toll from the worst religious violence in Delhi in decades has risen to 24, as Muslims fled from their homes and several mosques in the capital smouldered after […]
10 Fabrications Muslim Leaders Need to Stop Making About Ahmadi Muslims
Source: Huffington Post By Qasim Rashid: Author, Human Rights Lawyer, Visiting Fellow, Harvard University’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal School of Islamic Studies 09/24/2014 It is no secret I’ve been critical […]
‘Feed them bullets not biryani’: BJP uses Delhi elections to stoke religious hatred
Even for a party known for its openly Hindu nationalist agenda, the campaign has been one of their most brazenly anti-Muslim Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi Thu 6 Feb 2020 Standing […]
After a teenage girl was almost forced to wed at gunpoint, we have to tackle forced marriage at the root
When investigations and trials are handled well, the legal system really can protect and empower survivors. But support services need to reach out to those at risk before the worst […]
The inspiring story of the ‘original’ Cassius Clay after whom Muhammad Ali was named
Face2Face Africa January 24, 2020 Nii Ntreh | Staff Writer Nii Ntreh is interested in academic philosophy with specific attention to moral, social and political topics. Having taught philosophy at […]
Muslim leaders must invest in people, not wars – Marina Mahathir
The activist daughter of Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says Muslim leaders must focus on education and health instead of war and strife. Marina Mahathir, daughter of Malaysia’s Prime Minister […]
What Christians can learn from Muslims
Inemesit Udodiong Last Friday at 11:49 AM There is so much we can learn from Muslims that will enrich our spiritual lives. What Christians can learn from Muslims. [pewforum] […]
The world’s indifference to Muslim woes
Donald Trump and Boris Johnson jeopardise what remains of the west’s human rights credibility Edward Luce January 2 2020 Imagine if China had incarcerated upwards of a million Christians. […]
Opinion: The Muslim World’s Nightmare Decade
The tragedies are too numerous to list, and their enormity is even more alarming in hindsight. Kareem Shaheen BuzzFeed Contributor Posted on December 27, 2019 Omar Haj Kadour / Getty […]
Burkina Faso: ‘We’re raising our daughter as both Christian and Muslim’
Source: BBC Muslim-majority Burkina Faso has been hit by a wave of violence by militant Islamists in recent years. Christmas Eve saw more than 30 people, mostly women, killed in […]
The world’s Muslims are facing unprecedented repression
Bethany Allen-EbrahimianDec 27, 2019 Muslim minorities from China to India and beyond are facing discrimination, mass internment, and even extermination at the hands of their own governments. Why it […]
