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Southport riots: Husband of grandmother who wrote mosques should be blown up says sentence is ‘too harsh’

Julie Sweeney had written on Facebook ‘Blow the mosques up with the adults in it.’

The Independent UK

Muslim leaders urge restraint in response to far-right attacks

Heads of mosques in West Midlands warn against reactive violence as some communities plan counter-protests to protect streets from rioters

The Guardian - UK

Fearful UK Mosques On Alert Over Far-right Protests

British Muslims voiced fear about far-right protests that have targeted UK mosques in recent days, as community leaders bolstered security at Islamic centres before more demonstrations planned for Saturday.

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Police in England urged to protect mosques as far right plans more rallies

Fears asylum seeker accommodation may come under threat from ‘mindless thuggery’ of agitators

The Guardian - UK

To remain relevant to young Muslims, mosques must become more inclusive spaces for women

I was widowed at a fairly young age, and as a Muslim woman and single mother it was my responsibility to take my children — a son and a daughter — to the mosque on Fridays, to find solace and to pray.

The Conversation

Don’t use Muslims as ‘punching bags’ this general election amid Gaza attacks, parties urged

Call comes amid wider concerns about increased attacks on mosques in the wake of pro-Palestine demonstrations

The Independent UK

Gun law reform fears on NZ Mosques terror anniversary

New Zealand will this week mark five years since Australian terrorist Brenton Tarrant murdered 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques.

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‘Everything beautiful has been destroyed’: Palestinians mourn a city in tatters

More than 200 buildings of cultural and historical significance have been reduced to rubble in Gaza, including mosques, cemeteries and museums

The Guardian - UK

Protest against Ananthkumar Hegde

Congress activists protest and burn posters of BJP MP Ananth Kumar Hegde for incendiary remarks on mosques and CM Siddaramaiah.

The Hindu

Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders has withdrawn a 2018 proposal to ban mosques and the Quran

Far-right Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is withdrawing legislation he proposed in 2018 that calls for a ban on mosques and the Quran

The Independent UK

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Radiocarbon dating has revolutionised the study of time and its effects in various branches of science, sociology, and psychology. Its advent allowed scholars a clearer and measurable view of the past, opening the door to findings whose importance resonate to this day – including the history of human migration, the…

The Hindu

What does it mean to erase a people – a nation, culture, identity? In Gaza, we are beginning to find out

Artists killed, journalists silenced, libraries and mosques destroyed. What will be left to bind the survivors together, asks Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK

EU pledges €30m to protect mosques and synagogues amid hate crime rise

Tensions surrounding Israel-Hamas war has provoked rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Gujarat HC rejects a petition on ban of loudspeakers at mosques

Gujarat HC rejects PIL seeking ban on use of loudspeakers in mosques during azaan. Court calls it "wholly misconceived" and questions petitioner's claim of noise pollution. Asks for scientific evidence of decibel levels. Notes aarti with drums and music starts early at 3 a.m., yet doesn't cause noise

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International Business Times 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.

France 24

China expands crackdown on mosques outside Xinjiang, Human Rights Watch says

The Chinese government has expanded its campaign of closing mosques to regions other than Xinjiang, where for years it has been blamed for persecuting Muslim minorities, according to a Human Rights Watch report released Wednesday.

The Independent UK

China is expanding its crackdown on mosques to regions outside Xinjiang, Human Rights Watch says

A report by Human Rights Watch says the Chinese government has expanded its campaign of closing mosques to regions other than Xinjiang, where for years it has been blamed for persecuting Muslim minorities

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

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The Guardian - AU

Islamophobic and antisemitic incidents record large spike in Australia, advocates say

Reports include spitting at women, threats of violence and threats to mosques and synagogues amid Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

The Hindu

BJP expels Rajasthan leader Sandeep Dayma for hate speech

BJP expels Rajasthan leader Sandeep Dayma for hate remark against mosques/gurdwaras. Complaint lodged by BJP members. Capt. Amarinder Singh demands legal action. Dayma tenders apology, but rejected by Sukhbir Badal. SGPC slams Dayma for statement against religious places of Muslims.

The Hindu

Hate speech: clamour against BJP leader Sandeep Dayma grows within party, Punjab leaders demand legal action

BJP members file complaint against Sandeep Dayma for his hate remarks about mosques and gurdwaras. Capt. Amarinder Singh demands strict action against him. Dayma issued an apology, which was rejected by Sukhbir Badal and SGPC. Dayma's statement created an atmosphere of insecurity and hurt religious sentiments.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker urges residents to unite ‘across religions, across ethnicities to renounce hatred’ and ‘alarming increase’ in hate crimes

Illinois has seen an “alarming increase” in anti-Arabism, Islamophobia and antisemitism, the Democratic governor said, noting “online hatred has skyrocketed” on social media and mosques, synagogues and places of worship are being targeted across the country.

The Conversation

Ethiopia: religious tension is getting worse – 5 factors driving groups apart

Religion is highly present in Ethiopia. It’s visible in churches and mosques, in clothing, and in public rituals.

The Hindu

BJP protest in Bagalkot over removal of Shivaji statue

Former MLC Narayansa Bhandage accused officials of enforcing rules selectively. “Officers are not stopping the use of loudspeakers for azaan (call for prayers) by mosques despite a Supreme Court order. But they are quick to remove statues of Hindu icons,” he said.

The Hindu

Take no action on notice to mosques for encroachment: Delhi HC to Railways

Delhi HC directs Railways not to take action on notices pasted on two mosques.

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