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‘Word of God’: Why Muslims are opposed to the burning of the Quran

The Quran is Islam’s holy book, the primary source of guidance and law for Muslims across the world.

Al Jazeera

Koran burning could be banned in Denmark after fiery protests

Denmark is considering banning the burning of holy texts after copies of the Koran were set on fire by far-right provocateurs, outraging Muslims worldwide.

Evening Standard

Nouhaila Benzina: The hijabi-wearing Moroccan making World Cup history

Nouhaila Benzina will make history when she steps onto the field for Morocco’s first match of the Women’s World Cup against Germany — and not just as a player for the first Arab or North African nation ever in the tournament

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Explained | States’ lax response to lynching

The Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs and the governments of Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana to respond to a petition by the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW). The petition questions their inaction against mob violence and lynching of Muslims by cow vigilantes…

The Hindu

'Whatever happens, I'm starting the club': Iffat Tejani on realising her bucket list dream of opening up cycling to Muslim women

How a life-and-death diagnosis set free a life-long ambition to break down barriers and rally a community onto bikes

Cycling Weekly

Lebanon's Hezbollah leader urges Muslims to 'punish' Quran desecrators if governments fail to do so

The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group says that if governments of Muslim-majority nations do not act against countries that allow desecration of the Quran, Muslims should “punish” those who facilitate attacks on Islam's holy book

The Independent UK

Muslims stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ at largest Islamic convention in UK

The largest Islamic convention in the UK is taking place this weekend where around 40,000 Muslims will gather from at home and overseas.

The Independent UK

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Trinamool Congress MLA seeks more funds for Muslim women under West Bengal’s Lakshmir Bhandar scheme

Trinamool Congress MLA and former IPS officer Humayun Kabir on Friday asked whether Muslim women would be given higher benefits like those from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes community are under the State Government’s ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ scheme. He was speaking at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

The Hindu

Father Paolo: Christian monk who disappeared after trying to talk to ISIL

The Italian breathed life into Syria’s Mar Musa and championed interreligious understanding, until he disappeared.

Al Jazeera

Man Who Threatened To Burn Holy Books In Sweden Ditches Plan

In a last-minute about-face, a Muslim activist who received permission from Swedish police to burn the Bible

Zenger

IUML chief disowns hostile slogans, reasserts party’s legacy of love and camaraderie

Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) State president and national chairman Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal has disowned the provocative actions of some party workers in Kasargod.

The Hindu

Where were Nigel Farage and his defenders when Muslim bank accounts were shut down?

Establishment voices outraged by his ejection from Coutts were silent when charities were falsely linked to terrorism, says Miqdaad Versi of the Muslim Council of Britain

The Guardian - UK

Millions of Shiite Muslims across the world commemorate the mourning day of Ashoura

Millions of Shiite Muslims in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and around the world are commemorating Ashoura

The Independent UK

'The Kerala Story': How an Indian film ignited violence against Muslims and challenges to interfaith marriage

A controversial low-budget Indian feature film The Kerala Story, about a discredited anti-Muslim conspiracy theory, has been causing a political storm, going all the way to India’s Supreme Court.

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Muslim leaders decry ‘double standard’ of Farage bank account closure furore

Longstanding issue for community given little attention compared with closure of ex-Ukip leader’s Coutts account, says mosque chair

The Independent UK

Sweden's prime minister "extremely concerned" as new applications to burn religious books pour in

Sweden’s prime minister says that police have received several permit applications for the burning of religious texts in the country next week

The Hindu

Muslim group objects to Minorities Ministry stand on Ahmadiyas

Muslim group in Hyderabad objects to Smriti Irani's statement on waqf boards not having authority to excommunicate. Group claims stance based on Islamic theology and consensus of Islamic scholars. Ahmadiya community challenged AP State Waqf Board's resolution in 2012. Indian Constitution speaks of diversity and right to follow faith. Telangana…

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Sinead O’Connor’s Muslim identity missing in obituaries, some fans say

O’Connor converted to Islam in 2018, a key moment of her life some say is not highlighted in tributes.

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Indian authorities allow Muslim procession in Kashmir's main city for the first time in 3 decades

Thousands of Shiite Muslims have been allowed to hold a religious procession marking the Muslim month of Muharram in Indian-controlled Kashmir's main city for the first time since an anti-India rebellion broke out in the disputed region more than three decades ago

The Hindu

Muslim forum’s seminar calls for united fight against UCC

he need for a united effort to resist the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was the highlight of the Muslim Coordination Committee’s seminar held in Kozhikode on Wednesday

The Hindu

Muslim Personal Law Board members meet CM and express concern over moves to implement UCC

CM Siddaramaiah assures Muslim Personal Law Board reps of protecting minorities' rights from Centre's UCC moves. Law Commission rejected UCC proposal earlier, now collecting opinion from public. Board reps submitted petition with 1 cr signatures against UCC. CM says govt will respond to Centre after draft UCC publication, won't allow…

The Independent UK

Security risks in Sweden rise due to Quran desecrations and protests, security agency says

Sweden’s domestic security service says the country’s security situation has deteriorated after recent Quran burnings in the country and protests in the Muslim world, both of which have negatively impacted the Nordic nation's image

The Conversation

Women can now undertake Islamic pilgrimages without a male guardian in Saudi Arabia, but that doesn't mean they're traveling alone -- communities are an important part of the religious experience

Saudi Arabia has changed its decadeslong rule that mandated single women be accompanied by a male relative when performing an Islamic pilgrimage, facilitating the participation of thousands of single Muslim women in the Hajj in 2023.

The Conversation

Muslims protesting against LGBTQ+ pride are ignoring Islam's tradition of inclusion

Each summer, Pride is celebrated across the world in support of LGBTQ+ inclusion, diversity and human rights. Given the recent backlash against LGBTQ+ communities in Canada and elsewhere, Pride is more important than ever to promote visibility and challenge discrimination.

WEKU

Denmark's latest Quran burning sparks more outrage in Iraq and other Muslim nations

Protesters set fire to a copy of the Quran outside the Iraqi Embassy in Denmark's capital of Copenhagen, the latest such incident to draw condemnation from Muslim-majority countries.

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