Secret House of Lords circle ‘shown to have worked with far right’ Email blunder sparks inquiry into New Issues Group’s ‘collaboration with Islamophobes’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023
Marco Pierre White's son turns to Islam after being jailed for heroin possession Marco Pierre White Jr, 28, was recently released from prison and has converted to a new faith to keep him off the drugs. Daily Record · Feb 25, 2023
Marco Pierre White's troubled son converts to Islam to stay off heroin after prison release Former reality star Marco Pierre White Junior, 28, was released from HMP Bristol last week and he’s claimed to have vowed to never touch drugs again after his famous chef dad reportedly spent more than £1million on his rehabilitation Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2023
Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels How to care for a pet cloud; overcoming bullies; a powerful tale of Muslim identity; a YA sci‑fi thriller, and more The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023
Saim Sadiq on his banned trans love story, Joyland: ‘We spend our lives trying to hide our desires’ The director’s debut won the Cannes Jury prize, yet was denounced in his native Pakistan. He discusses masculinity, religious censorship and challenging the patriarchy The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023
Time to solve Uighur saga The death of Aziz Abdullah, a Uighur detainee at Bangkok's Immigration Detention Centre, is the epitome of the government's mishandling of those escaping China's southwestern Xinjiang region as well as the Muslim minority group's long-forgotten plight on Thai soil. Bangkok Post · Feb 23, 2023
Vatican establishes diplomatic ties with Oman, widening outreach to Islam The Vatican and Oman established diplomatic ties on Thursday, marking a further widening of the Holy See's official relations with the Arab Muslim World. Reuters · Feb 23, 2023
Q&A: Jewish staffer for Rep. Omar decries religion-based hatred WASHINGTON — In the hours after House Republicans voted to remove his boss from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Jeremy Slevin, a Jewish American and senior adviser to one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress, posted to Twitter. Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2023
AL-Issa Meets with Egyptian Media Delegation The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Dr. Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2023
Top Muslim body in extraordinary caution to media after 'Council of UK' confusion THE Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has issued an extraordinary statement making clear it has no links to the “unknown entity” of the Muslim… The National (Scotland) · Feb 22, 2023
CSIS targeting of Canadian Muslims reveals the importance of addressing institutional Islamophobia There has been an uproar recently among politicians who have called for the resignation of Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s first special representative on combating Islamophobia. The Conversation · Feb 22, 2023
'FAKE': 'Muslim Council of UK' called out after attacking Humza Yousaf THE “Muslim Council of UK” have found themselves in the news after speaking out against Humza Yousaf – but who are the unknown “council”,… The National (Scotland) · Feb 22, 2023
Shamima Begum: timeline of events as Isis bride launches appeal to regain UK citizenship The straight-A student fled east London as a teenager in 2015 to join the terrorist group Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2023
Who is Humza Yousaf? The bookie's favourite to be the next leader of Scotland Yousaf, 37, became the first Muslim to be appointed to the Scottish government in 2012 Manchester Evening News · Feb 22, 2023
Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2023 Nadiya Hussain and Chunkz to speak at Islamophobia-tackling event in London next month The Aziz Foundation is calling for the International Day to Combat Islamophobia to be enshrined into UK law
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023 Yousaf: My election as first minister would be ‘seminal moment’ for Scotland He would be the first Muslim and the first ethnic minority politician in the top job.
Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023 Commentary: Malcolm X was way ahead of his time Tuesday marked the 58th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, arguably the greatest U.S. leader of any color in the 20th century. He was 39 when he died on Feb. 21, 1965, the same age as Martin Luther King Jr. when he was assassinated in 1968. Without reaching 40,…
Roll Call · Feb 22, 2023 Jewish Omar staffer targeted over boss's comments decries religion-based hatred - Roll Call Accused of betraying his faith for working for Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Muslim, Jeremy Slevin decries religion-based hatred.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2023 Al-Issa, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Stress Mobilizing Support for Displaced Secretary of the Muslim World League (MWL) Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa discussed with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2023 Iranian Foundation Offers Land to Salman Rushdie’s Attacker An Iranian foundation has praised a man accused of severely injuring novelist Salman Rushdie in an attack last year and promised him 1,000 sq metres of agricultural land, state TV reported on Tuesday on its Telegram channel. Rushdie, 75, lost an eye and the use of one hand following the…
ABC News · Feb 21, 2023 Logan's harmony of faiths demonstrates Australia's changing face of religion The 2021 census revealed more Australians are now Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus than ever before. In Logan, south of Brisbane, these faiths intermingle.
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023 California mulls statewide standards for religious garb in jails Advocacy groups say ‘common sense’ bill would help protect incarcerated people’s right to religious freedom, expression.
Reuters · Feb 21, 2023 Top French court annuls presidential challenger Zemmour's hate acquittal French appeal court judges made errors when overturning an anti-Muslim hate conviction against former French far-right presidential challenger Eric Zemmour and the trial should be held again, the country's highest court ruled on Tuesday.
Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023 When is Ramadan this year and why does it change every year Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims through fasting, prayer, relation and community - but not all Muslims have to take part in it to show their devotion
The Times of India · Feb 21, 2023 BJP to organise mega convention on Hindu-Muslim unity in Muzaffarnagar LUCKNOW: Nearly a decade after it was hit by communal riots in 2013, the west UP district of Muzaffarnagar is all set to hold a BJP-backed mega-convention on “Hindu-Muslim unity”. The convention, titled ‘Sneh Milan: Ek Desh Ek DNA’ is likely to be organised between March 15 and March 20,…