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Quran burning in Sweden prompts debate on the fine line between freedom of expression and incitement of hatred

The Swedish government is concerned about national security following several incidents involving the burning of the Quran that have provoked demonstrations and outrage from Muslim-majority countries.

The Conversation

Christian families in Pakistan pick up pieces after mob attack over 'blasphemy'

On August 16, a Muslim mob attacked a Christian neighbourhood of the Pakistani town of Jaranwala. Homes and churches were burned and ransacked by a crowd of hundreds that tore through the streets of the town in the eastern Punjab province. The attack happened after two Christian brothers were accused…

France 24

France Bans The Abaya In Schools: A History Of The Islamic Garment

The rationale for the ban, they said, was to stem a growing number of disputes in its secular schools

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The Melilla massacre: how a Spanish enclave in Africa became a deadly flashpoint

The long read: At least 37 people were killed in June 2022 at the Morocco-Spain border, while scores more were injured. Despite the brutality and chaos, officials praised the actions of border agents

The Guardian - UK

France abaya ban: ‘How far will clothes police go?’

To enforce the ban on the robes in classrooms, 14,000 educational personnel will be trained by the end of the year.

Al Jazeera

The Congress face of Kerala

CWC reshuffle unlikely to have major impact in Kerala, but could disturb delicate balance. Tharoor's induction likely strategic move to quell ambitions. Antony retained, Muraleedharan, Venugopal, Suresh special invitees. No new members from Christian/Muslim community. Congress must nurture Tharoor, promote a face to survive in Kerala.

The Hindu

School where Muslim student was slapped by classmates on teacher’s order remains closed for third day

FIR lodged against Alt News co-founder for disclosing identity of minor Muslim boy slapped by classmates on teacher's instructions.

The Hindu

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French education minister bans long robes in classrooms in effort to defend nation's secular values

France’s education minister has announced a ban on long robes in classrooms starting with the new school year, saying the garments worn mainly by Muslims are testing secularism in the nation’s schools

The Independent UK

France to ban girls from wearing abayas in state schools

Ban on loose-fitting dresses worn by some Muslim women provokes row over secularism

The Guardian - UK

Pinarayi slams slapping of student in Muzaffarnagar

CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams classroom shaming of Muslim student in BJP-ruled UP. He says it erodes humanism, undermines principles of fairness and renders people cruel. Sangh Parivar seeks to divide citizens to gain political power. Kerala govt. offers assistance to victimised student, vows to protect secular values.

The Hindu

U.P. slap row: FIR lodged against Alt News co-founder

FIR lodged against Alt News co-founder for disclosing identity of minor boy slapped by classmates on teacher's instruction. Complainant Vishnu Dutt alleged Zubair shared video of incident on social media. Teacher Tripta Tyagi accused of tampering video to give communal colour. Teacher claimed she was forced to get student slapped…

The Hindu

New French education minister bans abaya dresses in schools

France will ban children in state-run schools from wearing loose-fitting, full-length robes known as abayas, worn by some Muslim women. This is the first major announcement from new education minister Gabriel Attal, who spoke to French media on Sunday ahead of the back-to-school season.

Radio France Internationale

Zubair booked for ‘disclosing the identity’ of student slapped in UP school

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair has been booked for allegedly disclosing the identity of a seven-year-old Muslim boy who was slapped by his classmates on the order of their teacher in a school in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.

Newslaundry

France set to ban Muslim students from wearing abaya in state schools

Left-wing opposition party criticises ‘policing of clothing’ and calls minister’s announcement ‘unconstitutional’

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Muzaffarnagar slap row: Muslim student taken to Meerut for checkup; likely to be admitted to govt. school for studies

The Muslim student, who was slapped by his classmates following the orders of a school teacher in Muzaffarnagar, was taken to Meerut for a medical checkup. Meanwhile, education department officials said the boy will be admitted to a government primary school.

The Hindu

Congress neglecting Muslim leadership: Muslim Political Forum

Accusing the Siddaramaiah-led State government of neglecting the Muslim leadership in State, the Karnataka Muslim Political Forum demanded that the Congress give tickets to at least five Muslim aspirants in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | G-20 nations arrive at consensus on issues of cultural heritage; videos of attack on Muslim child in U.P. taken down on X, and more

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Student slap incident throws light on poor quality of schooling in rural Uttar Pradesh

As urban media descended on Khubbapur village of Muzaffarnagar, where a Muslim boy was slapped by his classmates at the instigation of his class teacher Tripta Tyagi, it became an opportunity for the children to complain about the corporal punishment they face in schools, irrespective of gender and age.

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Jamiat calls for stringent action against U.P. school principal

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind urges govt. to take swift action against perpetrators of 'Slap Your Muslim Classmate' video. Maulana Madani vehemently asserts "nafrat ka pathshala" (school of hatred) is unacceptable.

The Hindu

Videos of U.P. slap incident taken down on X in India

X told users whose posts were deleted that their posts would no longer be visible in India and that they could appeal the action with the Ministry.

Dynamite News

UP: Complaint registered and child under counselling, says Muzaffarnagar DM on video of children slapping classmate

The viral video goes on to show children taking turns striking the crying Muslim student at the instigation of their teacher, while the teacher looks on. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Outrage in India over video of teacher telling kids to slap Muslim student

Teacher at school in Uttar Pradesh state heard saying she wants the seven-year-old evicted because of his religion.

The Hindu

Muslim Law Board’s stand sought on nikah halala

Law Commission seeks AIMPLB's position on nikah halala, muta and minimum age for marriage. Board opposes halala, views muta as "non-issue". Reiterates opposition to UCC, asks why only Muslims targeted

The Conversation

How some Muslim and non-Muslim rappers alike embrace Islam's greeting of peace

Ever since the United States’ “war on terror” began, American media has been rife with stereotypes of Muslims as violent, foreign threats. Advocates trying to push back against this characterization sometimes emphasize that “Islam means peace,” since the two words are derived from the same Arabic root.

The Hindu

With homes razed, desperate families in Mathura plead for rehabilitation

135 families, mostly Muslim, in Mathura's Nai Basti have been rendered homeless after their pucca houses were demolished to create space for the Indian Railways' plan to revamp the 12 km Mathura-Vrindavan stretch.

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