Following Paris attacks, NYC steps up outreach to Muslims
Source: Yahoo News NEW YORK (AP) — In the aftermath of last month’s Paris attacks, New York City officials have bolstered security and quietly stepped up outreach to Muslim residents, […]
The Paris Attacks Are a Reminder We Should All Listen to the London-Based Khalifa (Caliph) of Islam
Source: The Huffington post By: Atif Rashid Freelance writer, community events organiser, speaker on religious platforms and aspiring journalist. In the aftermath of the Paris attacks, we’d all be wise […]
Whoa there, David Cameron! Haste and rhetoric is no recipe for peace
Source: Independent By Robert Fisk @indyvoices Reactions to Paris and Mali have been militaristic rhetoric brought about by ignorance and refusal to understand the injustices of the Middle East Eisenhower famously sent […]
Double standards in the Paris attacks coverage
Source: Al Jazeera As news of the attacks in Paris was breaking, Facebook launched a feature allowing its users to “check-in” and let their family members and friends know they were […]
Isis: In a borderless world, the days when we could fight foreign wars and be safe at home may be long gone
Isis was quick to understand a truth the West must now confront: that the national borders imposed by colonial powers 100 years go are becoming meaningless, says Robert Fisk Robert Fisk @indyvoice 18 comments A Kurdish fighter surveys the border between Turkey and Iraq AFP/Getty Early in 2014, Isis released […]
In the wake of Paris tragedy: A book review: An apology for Mohammed and the Koran
Book written by John Davenport This is a short but a wonderful book and a must read for all Muslims and Christians. This beautiful book, An apology for Mohammed and the […]
After the Paris attacks, here’s how to think about the relationship between ISIS and Islam
Source: The Washington Post The horrific terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday night have sparked yet another debate about the Islamic State and Islam. The question boils down to this:Does Islamic […]
Europe anti-refugee rhetoric swells after Paris attacks
REFUGEES Europe anti-refugee rhetoric swells after Paris attacks Far-right politicians call for borders to be sealed in wake of Paris assaults amid growing fears for refugees’ plight. Anealla Safdar | 17 Nov 2015 In the days after a wave of deadly attacks killed at least 129 people in Paris, a number […]
Muslim and Jewish leader gather at Paris concert hall
French Muslims leaders on Sunday gathered outside the Bataclan concert hall to honour the 89 people who were killed when four men brandishing AK-47 assault rifles opened fire in the hall. Muslims leaders, who were accompanied by the French capital’s Jewish leaders, brought white roses to the site of the incident. […]
Paris Attacks: Suicide Bomber Was Blocked From Entering Stade de France (the guard is a Muslim, but no one mentions it!)
A suicide bomber had a ticket to the France-Germany soccer game, but his explosive vest was found during a security check at the gate A man apparently set to detonate his suicide vest tried to enter the France-versus-Germany soccer match at Stade de France, but was turned away by security […]
The best answer to the question ‘Does Islam promote violence?’
Posted 15 hours ago by i100 Staff UPVOTE When Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish supermarket in Paris were attacked at the beginning of this year by al-Qaeda, the world mourned for the dead – but many were quick to assign blame in the wrong places. Every time a jihadist terror group […]
Paris Attacks May Unsettle EU’s Debate on Migration
Chancellor Angel Merkel has been under intensifying fire for opening Germany’s doors to refugees A girl carries her doll as she and other migrants and refugees walk after crossing the Greek-Macedonian border near Gevgelija on Saturday. The attacks in Paris quickly galvanized opponents of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s open-door policy. PHOTO: […]
What to Expect After the Nov. 13 Paris Attacks
“What to Expect After the Nov. 13 Paris Attacks is republished with permission of Stratfor.” Analysis Update (6:00 CST): According to French media reports, French security forces have stormed and […]