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in IslamophobiaUAE minister supports Emmanuel Macron’s remarks on Muslims
A prominent United Arab Emirates minister has called on Muslims to accept the stance of French President Emmanuel Macron on his claims about the need for “integration” in Western societies as reported by Al Jazeera. “[Muslims] have to listen carefully to what Macron said in his speech. He doesn’t want to isolate Muslims in the […] More
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Free speech is not an excuse for malice, disrespect and provocation
France, freedom of speech, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and Islamophobia are all in the spotlight once again. French President Macron and many like him, have shown clearly which side they are on – He is Charlie, regardless of disrespecting others feelings. Here, a writer explains it all fittingly. Charlie Hebdo is a satirical […] More
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Two Muslim women stabbed in Paris with shouts of ‘dirty Arabs!” and “this is our home!”
On Sunday evening, two “European-looking” women stabbed two Muslim women in Paris after reportedly shouting racist insults. French police opened an attempted murder investigation after arresting the two suspects. The incident occurred on Sunday evening at the Champ de Mars Park, near the Eiffel Tower. The two victims, Kenza and Amel, were walking with two […] More
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“Disrespectful, provocative and rude,” Turkey President Erdogan slams French President Macron for saying ‘Islam is in crisis and needs reforming”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the French president’s recent claims about Islam amount to a dangerous provocation as reported by TRT World. “[Emmanuel] Macron’s statement on ‘Islam is in crisis’ in a city where Muslims are the majority go beyond disrespect and are a clear provocation,” Erdogan told a gathering of mosque […] More
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As Delhi burns, Sikh Gurdwaras offer help and give shelter to Muslim families fleeing violence
As North-East Delhi has been engulfed by communal riots since February 23, residents of the national capital worked hard to not fall prey to those dividing communities on religious lines reported IndiaTimes. These, perhaps, are the worst riots, Delhi has witnessed in recent years with close to 20 people losing their lives and more than […] More
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Two people accept Islam as almost 1,200 people attend Kowloon Masjid Open Day in Hong Kong
As Muslims, we are quick to say the non-Muslims shouldn’t judge Islam through the mainstream media and certain governments. But, what do we ourselves do to clear any misconceptions about Islam and to show the true Muslim character. Masjid Open Days are exactly what allow this to happen as we are able to welcome the […] More
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Norway to distribute 10,000 Qurans to fight Islamophobia
Norway’s Muslim associations announced Thursday they would distribute 10,000 Qurans with Norwegian translations in an effort to fight racism and hate. It will be a collaboration with the Islam Literature Association and the Minhaj-ul-Quran mosque, the Norwegian Muslim Arts and Culture Association reported. The decision came after an extreme right-wing group tried to burn a […] More
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Social media hails a brave Muslim man who tried stopping burning of the Quran in Norway, condemnations came from worldwide
Social media was set ablaze with praises on Friday for a ‘Muslim hero’ who interrupted an anti-Islam rally last week to stop another man from burning a copy of the Quran in Norway. A scuffle broke out after the leader of the ‘Stop Islamisation of Norway (SIAN)’ rally, Lars Thorsen, tried to burn a copy […] More
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Indian Muslim officer wants to change name to escape lynching and Hindu mobs hate
Upset over the rising mob lynching incidents in the country, a Muslim bureaucrat in the Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh wants to change his name. In a series of tweets on Saturday, senior officer Niyaz Khan expressed his fear for the safety of the Muslim community in the country. Opening up about how he […] More
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After waiting for decades, Muslims in Athens finally get a mosque
Athens’ first official mosque is set to open in the coming months after a decades-long fight for its construction by the country’s minority Muslim population as reported by various news media. “We hope the first prayer will be in September,” said Minister of Education and Religion Kostas Gavroglou on Friday. The minister toured the nearly […] More
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“Uyghur Muslims under China’s draconian rule can neither fast nor pray during this Ramadan, 3 years in a row”, says Uyghur American Association
As Muslims worldwide began a month of abstaining from food or drink from dawn until sunset for Ramadan Monday, Uyghurs chafed under tough Chinese controls over observations of the annual Muslim holy month in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). Activists and U.S. politicians meanwhile called for greater world attention to and condemnation of China’s […] More
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White-supremacist terrorist charged with 50 counts of murder over Christchurch mosque massacre
New Zealand Police have announced the accused terrorist behind the Christchurch attack will face 50 murder charges and 39 attempted murder charges. The Australian terrorist behind the Christchurch terror attack will face 50 murder charges and 39 attempted murder charges. The charges against Brenton Tarrant, 28, were announced by police on Thursday. He is due to […] More
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