Islam

Sheikh Zayed Mosque seen from the courtyard with its floral design.

Global Imams Council condemns Hamas for execution of hostages

In a powerful statement, the Global Imams Council has denounced Hamas' hostage executions, challenging extremism from within Islam.

Sweden to prosecute two men over Quran burnings

Two men will be tried for burning the Koran in Sweden, charged with inciting hate against Muslims.

By REUTERS
28/08/2024

Taliban morality police dismiss over 280 men without beards from security forces

In the past year, over 280 men have been removed from security forces for not having a beard, as well as more than 13,000 Afghans detained for other various 'immoral acts'

By REUTERS
20/08/2024

German mosque took orders from Iran, aided Hezbollah before closure

Security officials raided the Islamic Centre in Hamburg earlier this year, seizing documents and data, leading to the Centre’s closure in July.

11/08/2024

Israel Police arrest al-Aqsa sheikh for incitement after eulogizing Ismail Haniyeh

Since October 7, 140 indictments have been filed against those accused of inciting and supporting terrorism in the Jerusalem area.

Ben-Gvir is not the first to unequivocally promote Jewish prayer at the Temple Mount

The right to prayer at the Temple Mount was permitted long before Ben-Gvir, by the highest court in the land.

Majority of Brits find Israel-Hamas war reporting unfair, Muslim community commissioned poll finds

Despite only 33% finding media reports on the Israel-Hamas war fair, the percentage of those trusting the media nearly doubled (62%) when it came to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Germany bans Islamic Centre Hamburg over radical Islamist ties and extremism

Germany’s interior ministry banned the Islamic Centre Hamburg and its branches for pursuing radical Islamist goals and promoting extremism.

By REUTERS
24/07/2024

How to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia

There is also a deeper issue: How do Jews and Muslims relate to each other, given the current geopolitical conflagrations?

By ZAIN ALI
16/07/2024

Wikipedia in Arabic denies rape committed as weapon of war

Arabic Wikipedia’s “Israel-Hamas war in Gaza” article reflects cultural biases, underreporting, and denial, especially regarding war rape by Hamas, highlighting broader societal stigmas.

By DR. AVIOR BYRON
08/07/2024
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