Since Modi came to power in 2014, there has been an increasing trend of anti-Muslim rhetoric WASHINGTON – A Washington-based research organization has found that most anti-Muslim hate speech in India is linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party and its affiliated groups. A report published by Hindutva Watch found that 80% of ...
GENEVA (AA) – No one has a say in what women should wear, a UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) spokeswoman said on Tuesday, weighing in on France’s recent ban on headscarves for athletes in next year’s Olympic games. “In general, the Human Rights Office says that no one should impose on a woman […]
RAMTHA, Jordan (AA) – Sondos Sidawi, a 21-year-old Jordanian woman, sees her win in an international Quran memorization competition as a powerful message to those attempting to desecrate Islam’s holy book. “Even if they burn the Quran, it will remain in our hearts,” Sondos told the media. The young woman won the first prize in […]...
Citing previous threats and attacks, mosque spokesman blames damaging blaze on arson STOCKHOLM (AA) – A fire caused heavy damage to a mosque in southeastern Sweden, according to local media. The fire in the Arby section of the city of Eskilstuna was caused by arson, Anas Deneche, the mosque’s communication director, told public bro...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistan on Monday condemned “in the strongest terms” the latest acts involving the desecration of the holy Quran that took place in the Netherlands in front of some embassies of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries, including its own. Calling the latest incidents “senseles...
PARIS (AA) – French athletes will not be allowed to wear headscarf in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the country’s sports minister has said. Appearing at a show on France 3 TV on Sunday, Amelie Oudea-Castera expressed support for “strict secularism” and said that no member of the French delegation would be allowed to […]...
LONDON (AA) – France’s highest court has again ruled that the government ban on the abaya (a long, loose outer garment worn by Muslim women) is legal. The Council of State said it had rejected an appeal by three organizations against the government ban announced last month on the abaya. Last week, the Sud Education […]
PARIS (AA) – A Muslim student who had been turned away from school for wearing a kimono, a loose Japanese garment in France, has filed a complaint with the UN over being “discriminated against” due to her religious affiliation. The controversy over the French government’s stance against hijab in schools continues with many st...
ISLAMABAD (AA) – Pakistani Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday said that his country wants peace with all neighbors, including India, but Kashmir remains “key to peace” with New Delhi. In his address to the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, Kakar said Pakistan desires peaceful and productive relation...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday condemned “new forms” of racism, Muslim stereotyping and burning of Quran, calling them “clear Islamophobic” acts. In his address to the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Ibrahim said inaction against such acts sends a “dangerous” message to humanity. “We...
