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French school bars veiled Muslim mothers
September 8, 2016
French school bars veiled Muslim mothers
Two Muslim mothers wearing headscarves were accosted and prevented from entering a nursery school on the French island of Corsica on Monday by two other parents, officials said. Two Muslim mothers wearing headscarves were accosted and prevented from…
Wahhabi top cleric calls for killing Shia and names them Rawafidh
September 8, 2016
Wahhabi top cleric calls for killing Shia and names them Rawafidh
Video of a daily prayer service at the Saudi Arabian Masjid al-Ḥarām, the largest mosque in the world, reveals a top Saudi Wahhabi imam calling for the killing of Shia Muslims, and people of other religions. Video of…
Hundreds protest in Myanmar over Suu Kyi’s panel on Rohingya Muslims
September 7, 2016
Hundreds protest in Myanmar over Suu Kyi’s panel on Rohingya Muslims
Hundreds in Myanmar rallied on Tuesday against an advisory commission led by former U.N. chief Kofi Annan to find solutions to the conflict between the country’s Buddhists and minority Rohingya Muslims, which has cast a pall over democratic reforms. …
Radical UK cleric Anjem Choudary jailed for 5.5 years for supporting ISIS
September 7, 2016
Radical UK cleric Anjem Choudary jailed for 5.5 years for supporting ISIS
Hate preacher Anjem Choudary has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years’ imprisonment after being convicted of drumming up support for ISIS. Hate preacher Anjem Choudary has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years’ imprisonment after being convicted of drumming up support…
Hear No Evil: Swedish interpreter suspended for accusing Arab refugees of lying
September 6, 2016
Hear No Evil: Swedish interpreter suspended for accusing Arab refugees of lying
A female interpreter at the Swedish Migration Board has been suspended from duty and is awaiting an investigation for her ‘inappropriate’ comment that many Arabs “lie about their background” to secure asylum in Sweden. A female interpreter at…
Britain is now the second biggest arms dealer in the world
September 6, 2016
Britain is now the second biggest arms dealer in the world
Britain is now the second biggest arms dealer in the world, official government figures show – with most of the weapons fuelling deadly conflicts in the Middle East. Britain is now the second biggest arms dealer in the…
Nigeria arrests two Boko Haram members planning to infiltrate army
September 6, 2016
Nigeria arrests two Boko Haram members planning to infiltrate army
Nigeria’s Department of State Services said it arrested two Boko Haram members attempting to infiltrate the Nigerian army. Nigeria’s Department of State Services said it arrested two Boko Haram members attempting to infiltrate the Nigerian army. The two…
Nigerian military confirms some officers selling arms to Boko Haram
September 5, 2016
Nigerian military confirms some officers selling arms to Boko Haram
Nigeria’s military says some officers are selling arms and ammunition to Boko Haram, indicating the corruption bedeviling the country’s fight against the extremists continues despite government efforts. Nigeria’s military says some officers are selling arms and ammunition to…
CCIB warns against Islamophobia in Belgium
September 5, 2016
CCIB warns against Islamophobia in Belgium
The Collective against Islamophobia in Belgium (CCIB) stated in Le Soir newspaper on Monday that a “series of Islamophobic events during the summer is feeding the current climate”. The Collective against Islamophobia in Belgium (CCIB) stated in Le…
UNESCO Director-General condemns the destruction of Bani Matar Mosque in Yemen
September 5, 2016
UNESCO Director-General condemns the destruction of Bani Matar Mosque in Yemen
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has condemned the destruction of a 9th century mosque located in Bani Matar, Sana’a Governorate. The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has condemned the destruction of a 9th century mosque located in…