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Man convicted over Koran-burning in London says ruling is assault on free speech

Turkey-born Coskun, who is half-Kurdish and half-Armenian, was found guilty of a religiously aggravated public order offence.

Evening Standard

What is Eid al-Adha and why do Muslims say ‘Eid Mubarak’?

For pilgrims, performing the Hajj fulfills a religious obligation and is also a deeply spiritual experience

The Independent UK

Man who burned Koran was attacked and spat at, court told

Hamit Coskun is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court after burning the Islamic text on February 13.

Evening Standard

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Criminalising Koran burning would be reintroducing blasphemy law, court told

Hamit Coskun is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

Evening Standard

Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia to begin on June 4

Officials say more than one million Muslim pilgrims from around the world have already arrived in the country.

Al Jazeera

Anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders unveils a 10-point plan to slash migration in the Netherlands

Far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders has announced a 10-point plan that aims to radically slash migration, including using the army to guard land borders and turning away all asylum-seekers

The Independent UK

Funding terror: how west Africa’s deadly jihadists get the money they need to survive

The west Africa–Sahel region has seen a proliferation of militant Islamist groups since the 1990s.

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Washington Court Holds (2-1) Prosecutors Didn't Improperly "Play[] into Religious or Cultural Prejudices" in Trial of Iraqi Immigrant Husband for Murdering Wife

Some short excerpts from yesterday's long opinion in State v. Darraji (Wash. App.), written by Judge Tracy Staab and joined… The post Washington Court Holds (2-1) Prosecutors Didn't Improperly "Play[] into Religious or Cultural Prejudices" in Trial of Iraqi Immigrant Husband for Murdering Wife appeared first on Reason.com.

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Report warns of Muslim Brotherhood bid to reshape French society from within

A government report on the Muslim Brotherhood in France will be presented at a Defence Council meeting – chaired by President Emmanuel Macron – on Wednesday. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said the report warns of “a very clear threat” to the country.

Radio France Internationale

Islamist protests threaten to derail women’s rights reforms in Bangladesh

Concern grows over religious hardliners exploiting fragile law and order situation to curtail women’s rights

The Independent UK

A worshipper is murdered in a French mosque. How can this be ‘just another crime’?

Islamophobia is rampant in France. Official denial, even of the word itself, is driving the hatred, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK

Burkina Faso forces killed more than 130 civilians in March attack, Human Rights Watch says

The massacre by government forces and pro-government militias led to reprisal killings by Islamist fighters, according to the NGO.

Euronews

Zia Yusuf: the British Muslim driving Reform’s transformation into an election winner

Reform’s success at the expense of Labour and the Conservatives in recent local elections has triggered speculation that it is on course for significantly more representation in parliament at the next general election.

The Conversation

Third Circuit: No Establishment Clause Violation in School Lessons on Islam

From Hilsenrath v. School District of the Chathams, decided yesterday by the Third Circuit (Judge Thomas Hardiman, joined by Judge… The post Third Circuit: No Establishment Clause Violation in School Lessons on Islam appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Conversation

Pope Francis encouraged Christian-Muslim dialogue and helped break down stereotypes

Pope Francis’ pontificate marked a distinct shift in the Catholic Church’s engagement with the Muslim world. While his predecessors fostered dialogue and tolerance, Francis sought more active engagement with Muslims, particularly in the Middle East.

The Guardian - UK

Erdoğan tells protesters against Islamification in northern Cyprus they will fail

Turkish president at odds with thousands of Turkish Cypriots who object to his attempts to undermine their secular way of life

Euronews

Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system

Several thousand demonstrators gathered in the northern half of the ethnically divided capital of Nicosia to protest against what they say is an attempt by Turkey to erode their secular roots and strengthen the hold of political Islam over their society.

The Independent UK

Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system

Several thousand Turkish Cypriots took to the streets of the northern half of ethnically divided Cyprus’ capital Nicosia to protest what they say is Turkey’s attempt to erode their secular roots and to strengthen the hold of political Islam over their society

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The Independent UK

What is behind the latest round of clashes in Syria between Druze and pro-government gunmen

Four days of clashes between pro-government gunmen and members of a minority sect in Syria have left nearly 100 people dead and raised fears of deadly sectarian violence

Radio France Internationale

Muslim worshipper's murder in mosque raises concern over Islamophobia in France

The fatal stabbing of a Muslim worshiper in a mosque in southern France has sparked controversy over the handling of Islamophobic crimes, with Muslim leaders and the victim's family criticising what they consider to be a delayed and inadequate government response. MPs held a minute's silence for the young victim…

Euronews

Nine killed in clashes between Druze gunmen and government forces in Syria

The fighting broke out after an audio clip circulated online of a man attacking Prophet Muhammad. It was attributed to a Druze cleric, who later denied any involvement.

The Independent UK

Clashes between Druze gunmen and pro-government fighters in Syrian capital kill at least 10

A war monitor and an activist group say clashes broke out in the Syrian capital between local gunmen belonging to the minority Druze sect and pro-government fighters

Radio France Internationale

Police manhunt continues after fatal mosque attack in south of France

A village in southern France has been left reeling after a young worshipper was fatally attacked inside a mosque during Friday prayers, as police continue their search for the suspect.

The Guardian - UK

Dozens of my family have been killed by Israel in Gaza, and now Ziyad, too. Only one thing gives me solace

My cousin smiled at everyone, bought my son candies, rushed to help when the bombs fell. All that ended on Friday night, says Ghada Ageel, visiting professor at the University of Alberta

International Business Times

Kosovo's 'Hidden Catholics' Baptised As Pope Francis Mourned

Around the time the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis, music floated out from a church in a Kosovo valley where dozens of Muslims were participating in an unusual ceremony: they were converting to Catholicism.

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