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Ukraine war shows it's time to do away with the racist 'Clash of Civilizations' theory

“The clash of civilizations,” wrote the late American political scientist Samuel Huntington in a famous 1993 article, “will dominate global politics.” He predicted: “The fault lines between civilizations will be the battle lines of the future.”

The Conversation

When is Ramadan 2022 in the UK?

Here's when Muslims all around the world will be observing the month of Ramadan in 2022

Manchester Evening News

Demand for Goods Rise in Saudi Arabia as Ramadan Looms

The local Saudi market is witnessing a growth in commercial activity and an increase in demand for food and consumer goods, informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat. The hike in demand coincides with the advent of Islam’s holy month of fasting, Ramadan. For Saudi merchants and importers, Ramadan is one of…

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‘About time’: Indonesia’s NU welcomes women to top leadership

For the first time, women are part of the decision-making body of the world’s biggest Islamic organisation.

Al Jazeera

Didsbury Mosque 'turned a blind eye' to Islamist extremism before the Manchester Arena terror attack

The mosque sidelined a liberal imam who spoke out against violent jihad, welcomed back another pictured in army fatigues in Libya and still to this day has not published a condemnation of violence on its website, a QC representing the families has said

Manchester Evening News

Grundberg Urges Immediate De-Escalation Measures in Yemen before Ramadan

The UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said he is exploring options with the warring parties for immediate de-escalation measures to reduce violence in Yemen before Islam’s holy month of fasting, Ramadan. The envoy’s efforts coincide with work to set the priorities of the multi-track political process’s plan, hoping…

Asharq Al-Awsat

AIMPLB, SIO express anguish over Hijab verdict

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Tuesday expressed anguish over the Karnataka High Court ruling that hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam.

The Hindu

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Karnataka hijab row: Points to ponder from the verdict

The Karnataka high court ruled on Tuesday that wearing the hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam and upheld a state government order on adhering to uniform in educational institutions. The court dismissed a batch of petitions saying not being allowed to wear the headscarves in class violates…

The Times of India

Karnataka hihab row: Points to ponder from the verdict

The Times of India

Hijab row: Karnataka HC order against Constitutional rights, should be challenged, say Muslim bodies

LUCKNOW: Irked by the Karnataka high court’s order on the Hijab row, clerics and members of Muslim bodies said that the order is against constitutional rights and should be challenged in the Supreme Court.

The Times of India

Chief Paris attacks suspect tells court he killed no one -reporter

Salah Abdeslam, believed to be the sole surviving member of the Islamist squad that struck Paris in November 2015, told a court on Tuesday that he did not know of the attack plot from the outset and that he bore no responsibility for the 130 deaths that night.

Reuters

India court upholds ban on hijab in schools and colleges

A court in a southern Indian state has upheld the ban on wearing hijab in schools and colleges, saying the Muslim headscarf is not an essential religious practice of Islam

The Independent UK

Saudi blogger Raif Badawi out of prison, still faces 10-year travel and social media ban

Raif Badawi, whose public flogging and imprisonment over charges of "insulting Islam" caused an international outcry, is out of prison but still cannot leave Saudi Arabia for 10 years

ABC News

Saudi blogger Raif Badawi released from prison

Badawi’s wife, Ensaf Haidar, says she has spoken to Badawi, who had served a 10-year sentence for “insulting Islam”.

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Islamic State names new leader, confirming US raid killed predecessor

Audio message names Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi as new leader in first admission of former head’s death

The Hindu

Terror in Peshawar: on Shia mosque attack

Islamist terrorists are seeking to set off a Sunni-Shia sectarian war in Af-Pak region

Asharq Al-Awsat

Senior Scholars: Crown Prince’s Statements Reiterate Saudi Arabia’s Firm Approach Against Extremism

The General Secretariat of the Saudi Council of Senior Scholars has hailed the statements of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, during his interview with the US-based The Atlantic magazine. During the interview, the Crown Prince reiterated that the Kingdom is based on Islam,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli Officers Warn against Security Chaos Erupting in Ramadan

Israeli security service officials have joined the warnings issued by Palestinian civil society and political leaders against potential escalation of violence by far-right proponents who are supported by Israeli police officers. The escalation by far-right activists portends a major security explosion in Jerusalem, especially with the advent of Islam’s holy…

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Saudi Crown Prince Says There’s an Opportunity to Boost Interests with US or Downgrade Them

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the Kingdom has “a long, historical relationship with America” and that there’s “a huge opportunity to boost” all interests. “And there is also a big possibility it could be downgraded in many areas,” he said. “Whether you want to win in Saudi Arabia…

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Muslim World League Hosts Tanzania Forum for the Service of Revelations

The Muslim World League (MWL) concluded on Tuesday the Tanzania Regional Forum for the Service of the Two Revelations, which discussed several axes including the role of the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Document in highlighting the tolerance of Islam and spreading societal awareness in urgent contemporary issues. The three-day forum also discussed…

Wales Online

Teacher suspended after picture of Osama Bin Laden used to illustrate Muhammad

The picture was shown in a presentation during an RE lesson labelling Bin Laden 'Last Prophet in Islam'

Daily Mirror

School blasted for showing pupils photo of Osama Bin Laden as Prophet Muhammad

A Powerpoint presentation given during a Religious Studies lesson at All Saints Academy in Dunstable showed a picture of Osama Bin Laden with the words written next to it: 'Muhammad, last Prophet in Islam'

The Independent UK

Tight security as thousands make annual Iraq pilgrimage

Thousands of pilgrims clad in black are making their way on foot towards a gold-domed shrine in northwestern Baghdad, part of a weeklong procession to commemorate the death of a revered figure in Shiite Islam

Radio France Internationale

Epic Paris terror trial reaches half-way stage with more questions than answers

Despite the ravages provoked by Covid-19, which have already led to three weeks of suspensions, the Paris terror trial has reached the end of its second major stage: the examination of the activities and religious attitudes of the accused up to the summer of 2015, before the detailed planning of…

Radio France Internationale

Podcast: training French Imams, funding women's startups, journalist of the Revolution

Imams-in-training learn about the roots of their religion, and the specific context of an 'Islam of France'. Breaking the glass ceiling as women entrepreneurs push for more startup funding. And the journalist who called on Parisians to rise up for democracy during the French Revolution.

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