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Allah Is a Lesbian': Moroccan Feminist Jailed for 30 Months Over 'Blasphemous' T-Shirt

Moroccan feminist Ibtissame Lachgar has been jailed for 30 months over a T-shirt emblazoned with the words 'Allah is a lesbian', sparking outrage and debate on free expression.

International Business Times UK

Dormant or resurgent? Islamic State group’s recent comeback, explained

Amid a recent spike in violence by the so-called Islamic State (IS) group and its offshoots, experts warn that it could be making a comeback globally.

Euronews

Muslim men have often been portrayed as ‘terrorists’ or ‘fanatics’ on TV shows, but Muslim-led storytelling is trying to change that narrative

For over a century, Hollywood has tended to portray Muslim men through a remarkably narrow lens: as terrorists, villains or dangerous outsiders. From shows such as “24” and “Homeland” to procedural dramas such as “Law and Order,” this portrayal has seldom allowed for complexity or relatability.

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'Lion-Hearted Friend Of Israel': Netanyahu Leads Tributes As Charlie Kirk Is Mourned By Israeli Leaders

Netanyahu and Israeli leaders pay tribute to Charlie Kirk, calling him a 'lion-hearted friend of Israel' after his tragic death.

International Business Times UK

Muslim ritual meets Swahili culture at Kenya’s unique annual maulidi festival

Lamu is a historic Swahili port town on an island off the northern coast of Kenya. Each year it hosts the famous Lamu Maulidi Festival, a sacred Muslim celebration, planned this year for 17-18 September.

The Conversation

Three French Women Accused Of IS Links Go On Trial

Three French women including a niece of notorious jihadist propagandists went on trial in Paris on Monday, accused of travelling to the Middle East to join the Islamic State group and taking their eight children with them.

International Business Times

India’s supreme court refuses to block Modi government’s crackdown on Muslim charitable trusts

Supreme Court suspends select provisions of Waqf law while upholding registration requirements

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Paris special court opens trial for three women accused of joining so-called Islamic State group

The trial of the three women, all from the Clain family, opened in Paris on Monday. They are accused of being members of the so-called Islamic State terrorist group.

Euronews

French women of jihadist family on trial for joining IS, taking children to Syria

Three French women - members of the Clain family who converted to fundamentalist Islam and travelled to Iraq and Syria to join the Islamic State armed group - go on trial Monday in Paris on charges of terrorist criminal association.

Radio France Internationale

Starmer says UK will ‘never surrender’ flag to far-right protesters

Antifascist campaign group Hope Not Hate condemns speeches at Saturday’s rally in London as ‘extremely disturbing’.

Al Jazeera

Iraq's Yazidis rediscover lost history through photos found in a museum archive

A University of Pennsylvania researcher is leading an effort to connect photos taken of the Yazidi population in northern Iraq in the 1930s with descendants who lost much of their history in the 2014 Islamic State attacks

The Independent UK

Landmark report makes 54 recommendations to combat Islamophobia in Australia. Now government must act

Australian Muslim communities have been calling for official recognition of Islamophobia as a serious social problem for many years.

The Conversation

Israeli leaders heap praise on Charlie Kirk as a staunch ally of Israel

Netanyahu mourns Charlie Kirk, describing him as a ‘lion-hearted friend of Israel’ and a warrior for truth and freedom.

Al Jazeera

Charlie Kirk in his own words: ‘prowling Blacks’ and ‘the great replacement strategy’

The far-right commentator didn’t pull his punches when discussing his bigoted views on current events

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Europe’s far-right leaders attack ‘hate-mongering left’ after Charlie Kirk murder

Viktor Orbán claims death of Turning Point USA’s founder was ‘result of international hate campaign’ as prominent figures pay tribute

Euronews

At least nine killed in Israeli air strikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa, Houthi TV says

Houthi-backed President Mahdi al-Mashat vowed on Wednesday to continue attacks, warning Israelis to "stay alarmed since the response is coming without fail."

The Independent UK

Family of cancer survivor jailed over ‘Allah is lesbian’ T-shirt fears for her health behind bars

Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar was sentenced to two and a half years in prison in Morocco on blasphemy charges

The Independent UK

Toddler evacuated from Gaza with rare disease recovers from malnutrition in Italian hospital

A Palestinian toddler is recovering after being evacuated from Gaza to a hospital in Italy for treatment of severe malnutrition worsened by a genetic metabolic disease

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The Independent UK

Feminist activist sent to prison for ‘Allah is lesbian’ T-shirt

The jailing of Ibtissam Lachgar has incensed human rights groups

International Business Times UK

Thousands Join Anti-Immigration Protests in Australia and Europe

Thousands marched across Australia and Europe in anti-immigration protests, citing housing and jobs, as governments face pressure amid warnings of far-right influence.

The Independent UK

MAGA candidate sparks backlash after burning Quran and promising to ‘end Islam’ in Texas

Valentina Gomez, who is running for Texas’ 31st District in 2026 as a Republican, has a history of hateful rhetoric

The Conversation

‘Green Islam’: how Muslims are powering environmental action across the world

As the world grapples with myriad environmental problems, a growing number of studies shows the role of religion is key.

The Conversation

AI free from bias and ideology is a fantasy – humans can’t organise data without distorting reality

In July, the United States government made it clear that artificial intelligence (AI) companies wanting to do business with the White House will need to ensure their AI systems are “objective and free from top-down ideological bias”.

Euronews

EU Commission defends funding for Islam and Islamophobia research projects

The EU executive has pushed back against far-right criticism over the allocation of over €17 million in grants by the leading European Research Council (ERC) to Islam-related projects, insisting they won funding on scientific merit.

The Conversation

Twelver Shiism – a branch of Islam that serves both as a spiritual and political force in Iran and beyond

Twelver Shiism is the largest branch within Shiism – one of the two major sects within Islam. Shiism is the second-largest tradition within Islam overall, following the Sunni tradition.

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