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…

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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There were jubilant scenes in Coventry this week as Muslims gathered to celebrate Eid Al-Adha. It is the first time in two years that the city's Muslim community has been able to come together to celebrate Eid without any restrictions.!-->…

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…

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…

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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…

A prominent British parliamentary group on Monday urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to denounce the recent ruling by an EU court banning Muslim women from wearing a hijab or headscarf in the workplace, Anadolu Agency reports. In a…

The National Council of Canadian Muslims on Monday released policy recommendations aimed at tackling Islamophobia with press conferences held in several cities across Canada. Various leaders of Edmonton's Muslim community spoke to…

A European Union court rules that companies can ban Muslim employees from wearing a headscarf under certain conditions.The highest court in the European Union has ruled that employers can ban the wearing of visible symbols of religious or…

Manchester council has pledged to fight payday loan companies opening new stores on the city's main streets. A motion to combat the "scourge" of companies offering short-term loans with "punitive" interest rates received unanimous support!-->…

Michigan history shows the limit of payday loan service. The law tried to limit the ceiling on interest rates to 25%. In 2005, Michigan was the last state to allow payday loans at rates of 340% APR or more. But…

By Annie Millerbernd | NerdwalletLow-cost, short-term lenders, unencumbered by a maximum federal interest rate, can charge borrowers rates of 400% or more on their loans.But more and more states are reducing that number by setting ceiling…

The allegations that the mayor of Dorval, a city in Quebec, Canada, insulted Muslims over a demand to remove all pork products from school canteens are false. The eight-year hoax has been debunked in the past and featured different cities…

There is a lot of talk about the Population Control Bill proposed by the Uttar Pradesh Law Commission. The bill, titled The Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilization and Welfare) Bill, 2021 contains many provisions to encourage…

Content Warning: Refers to negative treatment of the hijab and briefly mentions Islamophobia France's controversial “anti-separatism bill” and the ban on the hijab in public…

Dr Rania Awaad was participating in a virtual religious program this Ramadan when the discussion turned into an unexpected question: Is it religiously okay to say a prayer for someone who has committed suicide?Suicide is a complex and…

South_agency / Getty Images It's hard to find yourself in a situation where you need the cash right away, but you are not alone. In fact, 42% of millennials have used methods like payday loans to deal with debt, according to a…

Intellectuals from the indigenous Muslim community of Assam agreed on the need for population control in parts of the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Sunday, according to India Today. Sarma held a meeting with 150…

Members of the North Wales Muslim community fear being overlooked as Covid rules have limited public prayer to South Wales. Many North Wales worshipers have left with no choice but to stay at home for the second time since the start of the!-->…