Hindus, Muslims celebrate Ramotsav in Gadag village Muslims and Hindus come together in Hubballi village to celebrate Ramotsav, emphasizing communal harmony and unity. The Hindu · Jan 22, 2024
Britain's 'strictest headteacher' on prayer ban court fight: 'You can't divide children by race and religion' Katharine Birbalsingh says she's 'nervous but hopeful' about outcome of legal challenge to school’s ban on prayer rituals Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2024
Babri mosque to Ram temple: A timeline from 1528 to 2024 Ram temple is inaugurated in Ayodhya 32 years after a Hindu nationalist mob demolished the Mughal era Babri mosque. Al Jazeera · Jan 22, 2024
‘Might get worse’: As Modi unveils Ram temple, Indian Muslims fear future As a celebratory atmosphere envelops much of India, many among its 200 million Muslims wonder what’s next for them. Al Jazeera · Jan 22, 2024
Minns rejects claim hate speech review targets Muslims The NSW premier has been accused of disregarding advice and marginalising Muslims with a review of the state's hate speech laws. AAP · Jan 22, 2024
Britons urged to use Holocaust Memorial Day as moment for community cohesion Three politicians from Muslim and Palestinian backgrounds say Gaza war should not be used to inflame tensions The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2024
Faced with the toughest two years of my life, I turned to Islam to give me strength and patience After being forced to flee my home and leave my family behind, it has been my faith, passed on to me by my late father, that has got me through The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2024
Rise in hate grips Jewish and Muslim communities in Canada This informative article highlights concerns expressed by Jewish and Muslim communities in Canada regarding the rise of hate incidents since the Israel-Ham... Top News · Jan 21, 2024
India's Modi to inaugurate Hindu temple in Ayodhya, where rioters destroyed a mosque Prime Minister Narendra Modi will help consecrate the unfinished temple on Monday, on the site of a 16th century mosque destroyed in 1992. Critics say the rushed ceremony is a political stunt. WEKU · Jan 21, 2024
Muslims in Ayodhya cite past violence, request strict security Muslims in Ayodhya express anxiety and demand strict security measures ahead of the Ram temple consecration ceremony. The Hindu · Jan 20, 2024
This ban on Muslims praying in school is a dystopian, sinister vision of Britishness The decision by ‘Britain’s strictest head’ reflects a wider culture with a myopic view of what multiculturalism should look like, says teacher Nadeine Asbali The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2024
Student Takes London's 'Toughest Headteacher' To High Court Over Prayer Ban The Michaela Community School has been taken to the High Court after it implemented a prayer ban that "uniquely" targets Muslim pupils. International Business Times UK · Jan 18, 2024
Life turned upside-down for Muslim teens arrested for ‘spitting on yatra’ Five months after he was arrested for allegedly spitting on a religious procession in Ujjain, Adnan Mansoori, 18, got bail this week. Newslaundry · Jan 18, 2024
Katharine Birbalsingh defends ban on school prayers in high court Headteacher of London school Michaela says policy is vital to ensure ‘children of all races and religions can thrive’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024 Karim Benzema sues French minister over Muslim Brotherhood claims Gérald Darmanin accused footballer of ‘notorious’ links to Islamist group without offering evidence
Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024 Karim Benzema files defamation lawsuit against French interior minister over Muslim Brotherhood claim Gérald Darmanin had accused Al-Ittihad player of having 'notorious link' to Islamist organisation
Newslaundry · Jan 17, 2024 We’re sad when extremist outfits censor movies. What about when society censors us? When Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food, a Tamil film by debutant Nilesh Krishnaa and starring Nayanthara, released in December, there was very little buzz around it. It received mixed reviews (a polite way to say it sucked), had a limited theatrical run, and went quite unnoticed.
Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2024 Malaysia charges two with ‘wounding religious feelings’ in now-banned film Mentega Terbang, about a teenager exploring religion, was banned in September after criticism from conservative Muslims.
Newslaundry · Jan 17, 2024 Fake news targets Muslims, shows Modi in positive light: BOOM fact-check data The Muslim community is the primary target of fake news, misinformation and disinformation in India, stated an analysis of fact-checks by BOOM, citing data from the last three years.
The Hindu · Jan 16, 2024 Muslim women need not be sent to court to record talaq, says Kerala High Court Kerala High Court rules that divorced Muslim women can have their talaq recorded without going to court.
Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2024 OPINION - The Houthi crisis shows extremist Islam is still a threat — and the war on terror is back In his Commons statement yesterday, Rishi Sunak was right to characterise last Thursday’s strike on Houthi rebels in Yemen as “limited, not escalatory” and a necessary act of self-defence after the unconscionable attacks on civilian and military shipping in the Red Sea.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024 What is ‘antisemitic’ Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir and what does it want? Ban will come into force on Friday if approved by UK parliament, putting group on par with IS and al-Qaida
Al Jazeera · Jan 13, 2024 Republican caucuses? Iowa’s Arabs and Muslims are more concerned with Gaza Alienated by Republicans, some Arab American advocates in Iowa say they will not vote for President Joe Biden either.
The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024 Lord Ram, from ‘mandir’ to the more important ‘rajya’ Building the Ram Temple is a landmark achievement, but it is not the only important thing, as Lord Ram is more than that
The Conversation · Jan 12, 2024 The Houthis: four things you will want to know about the Yemeni militia targeted by UK and US military strikes The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah (or “supporters of God”), are a violent militia group that currently exercise de facto control over much of northern Yemen. Formed in the 1990s, the group was named after its founder, Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi, and they follow the Zaidi branch of Shia Islam…