July 2021

A recent ruling by the highest court in the European Union raises the question of whether there is a place for visibly Muslim women in public life. Rather than asking whether Islam is liberal enough to belong to…

Opinion: Allowing companies to prevent employees from wearing the hijab in order to present a “neutral image” is an absurd justification for a racist and exclusionary policy, writes Malia Bouattia."Court ruling reinforces racist belief that…

pool Six French Muslim women were fined and temporarily banned from swimming for wearing burkinis in a municipal swimming pool. The incident occurred Wednesday at the municipal swimming pool in Grenoble where!-->!-->…

London, Ont. - There are mixed reactions among Muslim leaders in London to the sentiment and effectiveness of the federal government's National Action Summit on Islamophobia. The summit was intended to give…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at Hamilton Mountain Mosque to deliver remarks in recognition of Eid al-Adha on July 20, 2021. Trudeau condemned hatred towards the Muslim community at a national summit on Islamophobia . Cole…

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An EU high court is once again grappling with the controversial issue of religious freedom and discrimination, ruling that employers can restrict religious symbols, like hijabs, in the workplace. The EU Court of Justice has ruled that…

The Muslim community of Molonglo has renewed its calls for the allocation of land to build a mosque in the area. Photo: File. On the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Adha, the Muslim community in the…

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A senior Turkish politician on Tuesday criticized the European Union for its recent decision to allow the ban on the Islamic headscarf. The Turkish Vice President said that the EU's decision "destroyReligious freedom, according to the…