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The areas of Wales where people feel most Welsh revealed in new Census data

The latest figures from the 2021 Census also highlight how Wales is losing its religion

Wales Online

Commentary: The world should pressure the Taliban to allow girls a proper education

The student is a woman majoring in computer science at a private university in Afghanistan, but since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan last year, the main thing that she seems to be studying is the regime’s manipulation of Islam.

Chicago Tribune

Divisive Islamic party won’t join Malaysia government

Malaysia’s Islamic party declined to join newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government.

Bangkok Post

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Flashes of Arab unity at World Cup after years of discontent

For a brief moment after Saudi Arabia’s Salem Aldawsari fired a soccer ball from just inside the penalty box into the back of the net to seal a win against Argentina, Arabs across the divided Middle East found something to celebrate

The Independent UK

Fans pause action for Friday prayers during first World Cup in a Muslim country

As noon approached, muezzins across Qatar called Muslim soccer players, fans and officials to the first Friday prayers of the first World Cup to take place in a Muslim country.

Reuters

Afghanistan: after a year of Taliban government, women are more oppressed than ever

The recent announcement that women and girls in Afghanistan have been banned by the Taliban government from visiting parks and gyms – even if accompanied by a male “chaperone” – has understandably been greeted with outrage.

The Conversation

Why France, Germany and the UK relate to their Muslim communities so differently

The way we perceive and talk about Islam varies greatly from one European country to the next. While this may be easy enough to intuit by glancing over different national headlines, I backed this up with hard data in my PhD research on public discourses on Islam in Germany, France…

The Conversation

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Analysis-Gains for Malaysia's hardline Islamist party a challenge for new PM Anwar

Malaysia's new prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, will be contending in parliament with a strengthened Islamist party that espouses a stricter interpretation of sharia Islamic law, a challenge to Anwar's vision of an inclusive society.

Reuters

Election battle won, real test begins for new Malaysian PM

Anwar Ibrahim has won a hard-fought battle to become Malaysia’s new Prime Minister

The Independent UK

No, this video doesn’t show football fans converting to Islam at Qatar’s World Cup

Rumours have been circulating online that four football fans that came to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup converted to Islam after watching a presentation by controversial Indian televangelist Zakir Naik, who had publically supported former Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Since November 20, 2022, they’ve been sharing a…

France 24

Malaysia PM Anwar: We have seen a change that has awaited the people of Malaysia

Malaysia's new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said his swearing in was a change that Malaysians have waited for and pledged to keep Islam as the official religion of the country.

Reuters

Terrorists on death row for hacking blogger to death escape court on motorbikes

Suspected members of the Al-Qaeda militant group stormed a motorcade once it arrived at the Dhaka court complex in Bangladesh, seizing the two suspects and sparking a nationwide manhunt

Daily Mirror

Divisive Islamists loom over Malaysia politics after big win

Former premier Muhyiddin Yassin and veteran opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim are locked in a race to become Malaysia’s next prime minister. Whichever man wins power will have to contend with an increasingly popular hardline force.

Tribune News Service

Malaysian polls see Islamist surge

Malaysia's election has not immediately resulted in a new government, but it has produced an instant winner -- political Islam.

Bangkok Post

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What do we know about talks to form a new Malaysian government?

The weekend election left the leading coalitions scrambling to secure a majority in a polarised political environment.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Latin American Countries Recognize Saudi Islamic Affairs Minister’s Role in Promoting Tolerance

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Endowment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh has been recognized as the most influential personality in promoting moderate Islam by the Standing Commission of the Islamic Call Center for Latin America and the Caribbean Sea…

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Islam's ban on alcohol and how it's applied

The last-minute decision to ban the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums in Qatar is the latest example of some of the tensions that have played out ahead of the tournament

WEKU

Here are things World Cup fans are restricted from doing in Qatar

A FIFA boss once said, "Alcoholic drinks are part of the FIFA World Cup." But that was then. A beer ban in stadiums is just one of the changes fans face in Qatar.

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Chicago Tribune

Ex-DePaul student gets 7½ years in federal prison for writing computer code to help ISIS terrorist group

A former DePaul University student was sentenced Thursday to 7 ½ years in federal prison for using his developing computer skills to help the Islamic State terrorist group spread violent propaganda on social media.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jakarta Islamic Center... a Cultural Destination in Southeast Asia

The Islamic Center in Jakarta is considered one of the most prominent Islamic and cultural destinations in South and Southeast Asia. Its importance stems from being the largest Islamic center in the biggest Islamic country in terms of population. Its affairs are managed by the Jakarta city government. The center…

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s not against Islam’: Pakistani trans actor tells of deep sadness over film ban

Exclusive: Alina Khan, star of award-winning Joyland, speaks out as the movie’s licence for domestic release is revoked, putting its Oscar contention in doubt

The Conversation

This course examines how images of veiled Muslim women are used to justify war

Unusual Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

The Independent UK

Islam in Qatar explained ahead of 2022 World Cup

Qatar is a Muslim nation, with laws, customs and practices rooted in Islam

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Islam in Qatar explained ahead of FIFA World Cup

Qatar is a Muslim nation, with laws, customs and practices rooted in Islam

The Guardian - UK

Indian police investigating film that portrays Kerala as Islamic terrorism hub

Makers of Bollywood film say it is based on real information and events but have not provided any evidence

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