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5 women who could lead Europe morepowerful institution (but which will probably never be). Illustration by Greg Ruth for POLITICO Now may be the…

The two most catastrophic moves leading up to the Mahabharata War were the rolling of the dice and the stripping of Draupadi. Many outrages had taken place earlier which could have led to a war between the clans and kingdoms of the time.…

IDoes the government of Karnataka practice “laïcité”, like France, which banned the veil and other religious symbols in public institutions as early as 2004? Should the Basavaraj Bommai government of the Bharatiya Janata Party in…

The United States Goodwill Ambassador for International Religious Freedom speaks out against the South Indian state's hijab ban, prompting a strong backlash from India.A US official has raised concerns over the controversial headscarf ban…

Karnataka's hijab row has sparked a wider debate in India over the regulation of uniforms in colleges and schools and freedom of choice in dress with or without religious beliefs. Such debates are neither new nor limited to India. Many…

ANKARA Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European Council President Charles Michel discussed the current situation around Ukraine by telephone on Saturday. “Discussed the current situation around Ukraine…

ASIA/INDIA - Christians and civil society groups alongside the Muslim community in Gujarat Ahmedabad (Agenzia Fides) - More than 100 Christians and members of!-->!-->…

In 20 years of existence as a bona fide non-profit organization in the United States, no US law enforcement agency has ever remotely suggested that ADRIC is linked to terrorism, directly or indirectly. No law enforcement agency in the…

Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath was joined by Muslim leaders in London, Ont. Saturday morning asking for help to pass the 'Our London Family Act' bill. Along with local New Democrat MPs as well as Imam Aarij Anwer of the…

After a teacher in Chelsea, Quebec, was told she had to be dismissed for wearing a hijab, Canadians expressed concern and outrage.Fatemeh Anvari was told she had to move out to a position outside the classroom of the elementary school in…

A third-grade teacher at an elementary school in Chelsea, a small town in Quebec on the border with Ontario, was pulled from her class earlier this month because she wears a hijab, an Islamic headscarf that covers his head but not his…

Breadcrumb Links Local news Premier François Legault said school boards are well aware that Bill 21 prohibits teachers from wearing religious symbols at work. Author of the article: Philippe Authier…

People attend a protest against Bill 21, after a court ruled that some provincial teachers and politicians were exempt from a controversial law banning public employees from wearing religious symbols, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 20,…

At the end of Islamophobia Awareness Month, the challenges facing the Muslim community in Kent were highlighted. The month-long campaign aimed to raise awareness of the threats of Islamophobic hate crimes and challenge stereotypes!-->…

Libya's transitional government rejects the council's decision, sparking tensions ahead of scheduled elections.Libya's ruling presidential council suspended Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush for "administrative violations" and banned her…

The Inner West Council won't be celebrating our national day with a bang, but the mayor of the Cumberland Council has said their celebrations will be bigger than ever, writes the Daily Telegraph.Sir Isaac Newton's Third Law of Motion…

In an effort to counter the dangers of what he calls "Islamist separatism", French President Emmanuel Macron announced a contentious bill last October. In his speech, Macron stigmatized the followers of the Islamic faith by expressing…

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a high-level meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) on Thursday to discuss the worrying situation arising from protests by the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan…

October 19e, 2021, the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, gave an opening speech to begin a new parliamentary session following the prorogation of the National Assembly!-->…

In February 2018, on her birthday, Nur Sajat donned a low-key hijab and attended a Muslim prayer session at a new building she was inaugurating near Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Three years after this choice of dress, the Malaysian…

The Holy Quran speaks of the hijab. Verses 30-31 of sura 24 of the Holy Quran, which give the meaning of: * {Tell the believers to lower their eyes and be modest. That is purer for them. There ! Allah is Aware of what they are doing.…

Hundreds of Hindus in Tonk, the town of Malpura in the Rajasthan district, claimed they were being forced to abandon their homes and shops, citing threats from minority communities in the area. On Monday, September 6, many of these…

MANY Muslim women around the world choose to cover their hair, head and sometimes face. Concealment is seen as a symbol of modesty and a sign of religious faith - but some countries have banned niqabs, burkas and hijabs. 3 The hijab is…

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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…

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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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…

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!-->…

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern leaves after Friday prayers at Hagley Park outside Al-Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 22, 2019. REUTERS / Jorge Silva / File PhotoWELLINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - Prime Minister…

Breadcrumb Links New Local News Author of the article: Denis langlois Imam Hafeez Motorwala of the Owen Sound Muslim Association addresses the large crowd that gathered at City Hall on Friday evening for a…

Content of the article The evening after four members of a Canadian Muslim family were killed in a hate-motivated attack while walking in London, Ont., Waleed Aslam said he returned home to see his young family returning of a visit to…

A Pakistani-Canadian family was recently the victim of another hate crime against Muslims in Canada. Here is a list of some historic attacks on the country's largely peaceful Muslim community. Five members of a Muslim family have become…

London, Ont. - A day after thousands of people held a vigil outside London's Muslim mosque, expressions of sympathy joined calls to action to end Islamophobia. After imploring Londoners to become…

Breadcrumb Links Local News London's Muslim community has always felt relatively safe, even as they watched and mourned violent attacks on people of their faith around the world and in other parts of Canada, community…

Breadcrumb Links Local News “What is happening in our Canadian society that motivates, encourages, corrupts some people to engage in such heinous acts? Author of the article: Matt Olson…

As an exhausted Muslim community mourns the tragic loss of a family over what police consider an act of hate, it calls for more concrete action against Islamophobia. On Sunday June 6, the Afzaal family took an evening stroll through their…

TORONTO - The Muslim community has reacted with horror and shock to police investigating a hate-motivated car attack in London, Ont. On Sunday night that killed four family members and injured a young boy . Advocates…

This week's news that the French Senate passed a law prohibiting mothers from accompanying their children on school trips while wearing a headscarf, has reminded many that mercy - even during the holiest months of months Islamic dedication…

Published on: 03/13/2021 - 06:16 Wellington (AFP) New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said at a moving memorial service marking…

Published on: 01/21/2021 - 16:59Amended: 01/21/2021 - 17:02 The head of France's main Muslim organization on Thursday…

The French government has closed nine masajids since early December 2020, when President Emmanuel Macron and senior Cabinet officials announced an investigation into nearly 100 masajids across the French Republic. Al Araby reports that of…

A group of young Muslim men born in France stood guard in front of their city's cathedral, symbolically protecting it and showing solidarity with Catholics over the weekend of All Saints.Elyazid Benferhat said his stomach turned when he…

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Published on: 03/11/2020 - 08:51 Several French Muslim leaders on Monday condemned calls to boycott French products in…

STA, November 3, 2020 - Slovenian officials condemned Monday's terrorist attack in Vienna and expressed solidarity with Austria. Prime Minister Janez JanÅ¡a called for "zero tolerance against radical Islam", while President…

French President Emmanuel Macron participates in a video conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, October 29, 2020. AFP / Pool / Thibault Camus / FilesPARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that he…

Published on: 05/20/2020 - 13:07 As the French government has less than a week to lift its ban on religious…

Group representing French Muslims sues Facebook and YouTube for posting video of March 15 shooting at two mosques in New Zealand which killed 50 people.The French Council of Muslim Worship (CFCM) said on Monday that the organization had…

Published on: 03/25/2019 - 20:01 A French Muslim group said on Monday it was suing Facebook and YouTube for allowing…

CNN - A group representing Muslims in France is suing Facebook and YouTube over the release of a video showing the mass shootings at two mosques…

French Muslim leaders have all refused to sign a joint declaration with their Jewish counterparts condemning anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim hatred, according to the British activist behind the interfaith campaign, which has been…

Prague, Czech Republic - Walking through the idyllic streets of Prague a few blocks from famous Wenceslas Square, Palestinian-born Raed Shaikh, 38, stopped to point out a halal grocery store that he and the city's handful of other Muslim…

Six were killed in the shooting.Through EMILY SHAPIRO and REX SAKAMOTOJanuary 30, 2017, 23:11• 5 minutes to readShare on FacebookShare on twitterEmail this article?? - Members of Quebec's Muslim community are…

The French Interior Minister met with senior Muslim officials and agreed that efforts to foster good relations will include the establishment of an Islamic…

It would be difficult to find swimsuits skimpy enough to offend the French Riviera. It turns out that people are more easily shocked by the idea of ​​covering…

An influential group representing French Muslims is proposing a tax on halal food to fund mosques and fight radicalization following a series of terrorist attacks.Anouar Kbibech, president of the French Council of Muslim Worship (CFCM),…

Published on: 05/10/2016 - 20:03 The French Council for Muslim Worship (CFCM), France's main Muslim interest group,…

Algerian feminists reacted with fury to the controversial “Hijab Day” held last Wednesday at an elite Parisian university.The backlash came as Sciences Po University invited classmates to wear the Muslim…

The largest body representing Muslim organizations in France called on the leaders of the country's 2,500 mosques to condemn "all forms of terrorism" during their sermons on Friday and to lead a prayer on behalf of those killed in the…

It was on November 14, 2015 that news broke that one (if not two) of the Paris attackers had transited through Greece, as a “refugee” with a Syrian passport. The Paris attacks, tragically, left 129 dead and 352 injured, and widespread…

France's top Muslim official has suggested turning empty or abandoned Catholic churches into mosques, saying up to 5,000 are needed for the country's Muslim population - the largest in Europe.…

Published on: 02/23/2015 - 23:09Amended: 02/24/2015 - 10:25 am French President Francois Hollande on Monday presented…

PARIS (Reuters) - A French Muslim threatened with having his passport withdrawn for practicing polygamy on Monday denied the accusation, saying he only had one wife and several mistresses.The case of Lies Hebbadj, an Algerian-born butcher…