Palestinians brace as far-right Israelis march in East Jerusalem Security beefed up as thousands of Israeli nationalists participate in the march amid fears of violence. Al Jazeera · May 18, 2023
Israel's 'Flag March' in Jerusalem rattles Palestinians Tens of thousands of Israeli nationalists marched through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's walled Old City under heavy security on Thursday in an annual event that drew condemnation from Palestinians. Reuters · May 18, 2023
RSS-backed Muslim body plans outreach programme The Muslim Rashtriya Manch, an organisation backed by RSS on May 17, 2023 said it will launch a nationwide campaign to reach out to the minority community to promote the idea of “one nation, one flag, one National Anthem”. The Hindu · May 18, 2023
Before Flag Day, Hamas warns tensions turning more religious Hamas says current Israeli leadership is turning the conflict into a religious one that is more difficult to resolve. Al Jazeera · May 17, 2023
India boosts security for G20 meeting in Kashmir after attacks India has stepped up security in the Jammu and Kashmir region because of an increase in militant attacks in the run-up to a G20 meeting on tourism in the Himalayan territory, officials said on Wednesday. Reuters · May 17, 2023
What is ‘flag day’ in Jerusalem and why is it so controversial? Thousands of young Orthodox Jewish men are expected to provocatively parade through the Old City’s Muslim Quarter. Al Jazeera · May 17, 2023
Results of Muzaffarnagar urban local body polls hint at social reconciliation The success of Muslim candidates who recently emerged victorious in six out of the 10 seats for chairpersons of urban local bodies in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh hints at a social reconciliation in the district that witnessed large-scale Hindu-Muslim riots in 2013. In the previous local body polls held… The Hindu · May 17, 2023
Pig heads, BBQs: Mosque backlash tests S Korea religious freedom Plan to rebuild small mosque for Daegu university students has come up against a powerful conservative Christian lobby. Al Jazeera · May 17, 2023
India 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: India cites cases from Telangana India 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: India cites cases from Telangana The Hindu · May 16, 2023
The Nation of Islam: A brief history May 2023 marks 98 years since the birth of civil rights leader Malcolm X, formerly Malcolm Little. The Conversation · May 16, 2023
Turning away from the West, Russia seeks to strengthen economic ties with the Muslim world The Russia-Islamic World Forum will begin in Kazan, southwest Russia, on Thursday. The two-day event was first held in 2009 and aims to strengthen economic ties between Russia and Muslim countries. In the wake of a rupture between Russia and the West, these ties are now part of a shifting… France 24 · May 16, 2023
Umesh Pal murder: Lookout notice issued against Shaista Parveen, Guddu Muslim, Sabir Prayagraj police have issued lookout notices against slain gangster Atiq Ahmed's wife Shaista Parveen, and his close aides, Guddu Muslim and Sabir. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 16, 2023
Swiss academic Tariq Ramadan goes on trial accused of rape Islamic studies scholar, who took leave of absence from Oxford University in 2017, is also accused of sexual coercion The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023
More than 50 Muslim candidates have won on BJP symbol in local body polls, says U.P. BJP More than 50 Muslim candidates out of the 395 fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won in the urban local body elections in Uttar Pradesh, including five for posts of Nagar Panchayat Chairpersons. The Hindu · May 15, 2023
Manchester Evening News · May 14, 2023 The King reads the Quran: The life of Charles III royal watchers don't talk about The King has called for revolution
Liverpool Echo · May 14, 2023 First Somali Muslim woman on Liverpool Council will 'give voice to the voiceless' Rahima Farah was elected to the new Toxteth ward after securing more than 75% of the vote
The Hindu · May 14, 2023 Minority representation has remained low in most Assemblies The representation of Muslims in the Karnataka Assembly has now marginally increased in this election compared to the last to nine from seven in the last Assembly. All of them are from the Congress. It was 11 in 2013. The JD(S) said 23 of its 211 candidates were Muslims, but…
Al Jazeera · May 14, 2023 How did Modi lose Karnataka — and could he lose India? Analysts say misgovernance, infighting and hate politics caused the downfall of Modi’s BJP in the crucial polls.
The Hindu · May 13, 2023 Nine Muslims elected to the House Representation of Muslims in the Karnataka Assembly has marginally increased in this election compared to the last.
ABC News · May 13, 2023 Palestinian militants fire more rockets, as Israeli air strikes hit Gaza despite cease-fire efforts Hopes of a truce between Israel and Palestinian militants after four days of fighting are dashed after a series of Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill a sixth senior member of Islamic Jihad and rockets are fired towards Jerusalem.
ABC News · May 13, 2023 End-of-life care on agenda as doctors gather in Sydney for inaugural Islamic medicine conference A highly-respected Shariah scholar and London-based general practitioner will address a gathering of Muslim doctors who will discuss ethical issues raised by end of life care and organ donation.
Al Jazeera · May 12, 2023 Turkey’s foreign policy: From past to potential post-Erdogan era Erdogan’s independent foreign policy put Turkey on the map – the opposition’s may be far more muted.
France 24 · May 12, 2023 ‘All hopes are riding on the election’: Alevi minority yearns for change ahead of Turkish vote With just two days to go ahead of Turkey’s high-stakes presidential and parliamentary elections, the country is at a crossroads. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking an unprecedented third term in power but is facing a serious challenge in the shape of Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a member of the Muslim Alevi…
The Hindu · May 12, 2023 Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert The Delhi High Court on May 12 directed certain media houses and social media platforms, including Twitter and Google, to block the links of news reports and videos claiming that a Muslim man allegedly forced a woman to convert to Islam.
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023 Trouble at the temple: ban on Muslims a sign of India’s new intolerance Different faiths were once able to celebrate together in Karnataka. Now Hindu vigilante groups are targeting those who don’t share their beliefs