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Far right’s Geert Wilders seals shock win in Dutch election after years on political fringe

He’s received countless death threats and has been under police protection for almost two decades. He’s been convicted for inciting hate speech and his opinions once even got him banned from entering the UK. Known as the Dutch Donald Trump, far-right politician Geert Wilders and his PVV Freedom Party have…

France 24

'Island Islam' thrives on remote Australian territory

Christmas Island's tight-knit Muslim Malay community are passing down their traditions and rituals to younger generations in afternoon religious classes.

AAP

‘It’s scary’: residents in Rotterdam reflect on Geert Wilders’ election win

Wilders’ far-right party won the most seats in Dutch election, though many in this diverse city say they can understand why

The Guardian - UK

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Offensive, hostile and unrepentant: Geert Wilders in his own words

The far-right politician softened his rhetoric for his campaign, but has never made a secret of his anti-Islam and anti-migration stance

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: What now after Geert Wilders’ surprise success in the Dutch election

In today’s newsletter: The hard-right populist’s party won a high number of seats in this week’s election – can he take power?

The Guardian - UK

China Accused Of Genocide As Hundreds Of Mosques Are Destroyed

As part of its policy that sets out to "sinicise" religious minorities, the Chinese government has ordered the destruction of thousands of mosques.

International Business Times UK

Fear, Anger But Also Support For Wilders Among Dutch Muslims

Dutch Muslim community leaders voiced anger, fear, and defiance after the election victory of anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders, but on the ground the picture seemed more nuanced, with many even expressing support because of his economic policies.

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Geert Wilders: the 'Dutch Donald Trump' who lives in a safe house — and could become the Netherlands' next PM

The far-right populist has called for 'Nexit' and a 'zero refugee' policy, with commentators describing his victory in last night's election as one of the country's most notable political earthquakes since WWII. Katie Strick charts his eccentric life and rise to power

Evening Standard

Who is Geert Wilders? The far-right leader whose shock election win has sent a chill across Europe

The anti-Islam, anti-immigration, anti-EU politician is now closer to seizing power than ever before, after two decades as a political outlier. writes Tom Watling

The Independent UK

Dutch Muslims fearful for future after ‘shocking’ election results

Scale of Netherlands vote for Geert Wilders’ far-right party and its anti-Islam policies causes concern over rights and safety

The Guardian - UK

Party of far-right populist set for stunning victory in Dutch election

Geert Wilders, who has made a name for himself through his anti-Islam and anti-European Union rhetoric, appears to be in the lead in the Netherlands' election with the most parliamentary seats.

WEKU

In political shift to the far right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins big in Dutch elections

The far-right and anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders is heading for a massive parliamentary election victory

The Independent UK

Geert Wilders: the Dutch far-right figurehead sending a chill across Europe

After 20 years as a political outlier, the leader of the Netherlands’ anti-immigration Freedom party is closer to power than ever before

The Guardian - UK

Anti-Islam populist Wilders wins Dutch elections in a shock for Europe

The far-right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders was headed for a massive parliamentary election victory Thursday in one of the biggest political upsets in Dutch politics since World War II, and one that is bound to send shockwaves through Europe.

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Far-right Geert Wilders’ party leads Dutch election

The far-right, anti-Islam party of firebrand politician Geert Wilders has won the Dutch election, exit polls suggested Wednesday, a political earthquake that will be felt far beyond the country's borders.

The Guardian - UK

China closing hundreds of mosques in northern regions, rights group says

HRW says other mosques altered, for example through removal of minarets, as part of sinicisation campaign

The Guardian - US

Young Americans are picking up the Qur’an ‘to understand the resilience of Muslim Palestinians’

Readers find themes that align with their values as they seek to ‘grow empathy’ for a religion long vilified in the west

Radio France Internationale

France's far right tries to move away from past anti-Semitism

France’s far-right National Rally has used the war between Israel and Hamas as a way to bolster its support for French Jews – a U-turn for the party founded by Jean-Marie Le Pen, who famously called the Holocaust a "detail" of history. By shifting away from anti-Semitism and focusing on…

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The Guardian - UK

Venice Biennale’s new, rightwing director has art world guessing

Meloni’s party is pleased by the appointment but Pietrangelo Buttafuoco has surprised before – not least by adopting Islam

France 24

Are Islamist flags being waved in pro-Palestine protests? Not exactly

Images of protesters brandishing black and white banners during marches across Europe in support of the Palestinian people have been circulating online. Some accounts were quick to point out that these same flags have been brandished by al Qaeda, the Taliban and the Islamic State group. It turns out that…

Reason

Washington Court Refuses to Enforce Saudi Child Custody Decree

"During the custody battle [in Saudi Arabia], Ghassan AlHaidari accused Bethany of gender mixing, adultery, and insulting Islam and Saudi Arabia. Gender mixing, a punishable crime, entails having a male friend. To prove the charge of adultery, Ghassan submitted a photograph of Bethany with a male, who Ghassan claimed to…

The Times of India

'Yeh bakwaas log kuch bi bakte hai': Harbhajan Singh rejects Inzamam-ul-Haq's claims

NEW DELHI: In a strong rebuttal to former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq's recent claims, 2011 World Cup-winning Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh expressed his pride in being an Indian and slammed the assertions made by Inzamam regarding his interest in Islamic teachings.

The Times of India

Tripura: Muslim family defies social norms; hosts Kali puja for 10th consecutive year

AGARTALA: Despite religious isolation and being a believer in Islam Kashem Mian, an employee of Rubber Board organized puja to Goddess Kali on the occasion of Diwali celebration Sunday night at his residence in Amtali locality of West Noabadi, northeastern outskirt of Agartala like previous years.

The Independent UK

Teenager found guilty of plotting mosque terror attack ‘has converted to Islam’

Joe Metcalfe has been jailed for 10 years with an additional licence period of six years after being found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism.

The Conversation

Chechnya's boss and Putin’s foot soldier: How Ramzan Kadyrov became such a feared figure in Russia

The leader of the Russian republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, recently authorized police to shoot to kill pro-Palestinian protesters who might take to the streets of Chechnya. The orders came in the wake of an antisemitic riot that broke out on Oct. 29, 2023, in the neighboring Russian republic of…

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