Muslim Salikhov def. Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC on ESPN 59: Best photos Check out the best photos from Muslim Salikhov's split decision win over Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC on ESPN 59. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 14, 2024
Should Keir Starmer worry about impact of new pro-Palestine MPs challenge to Labour? A RAFT of new MPs have arrived in Parliament under a loose banner which threatens the Labour Party in its heartlands. The National (Scotland) · Jul 14, 2024
I’m a Muslim MP who rebelled on Gaza, but still I was barracked and intimidated There is much to do to restore trust in politicians but branding Labour as supporters of genocide won’t help understanding The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024
Report shows lowest turnout in UK general election since universal suffrage Voter turnout was 10 percent lower in areas with the most Muslims as Israel’s war on Gaza remains a key issue. Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2024
Paleo-Arabic inscription on rock was made by Prophet Muhammad's companion before he converted, study finds The writing is only the second confirmed inscription whose attribution connects to Muhammad. LiveScience · Jul 11, 2024
Police in India book journalists after posts on alleged Muslim lynching While no arrests have been made, media watchdogs say the act may have ‘chilling effect’ on journalists doing their job. Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2024
Bosnian Muslims Commemorate Srebrenica Genocide Solemn mourners began gathering in Srebrenica on Thursday to remember the 1995 massacre of Bosnian Muslims, less two months after the UN established a memorial day to mark the genocide. International Business Times · Jul 11, 2024
UAE jails 43 activists for life after court finds them guilty of terrorism Activists were accused of having links with proscribed Islamist movement Muslim Brotherhood The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024
Anthony Albanese appeals to western Sydney amid Muslim voting campaigns on Gaza war The seats of Blaxland and Watson have higher percentages of Muslim voters than Labor’s 2022 winning margin The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2024
ALP condemns Gaza school bombing amid community outrage Federal cabinet minister Jason Clare has condemned the bombing of schools in Gaza, as Australian Muslims continue to warn they feel disenfranchised by Labor. AAP · Jul 11, 2024
Fatima Payman advises Muslims: ‘Don’t establish a political party’ Senator Fatima Payman, who resigned from Labor last week to sit as a crossbench independent, says she would advise Muslims not to form their own political party. The Conversation · Jul 10, 2024
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Fatima Payman on the challenges and opportunities of being a crossbencher Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman quit Labor after defying the party’s “solidarity” rule. Her action, spurred by the Gaza issue, has intensified Labor fears about the possible impact of the Muslim vote in some of its safe seats at the election. The Conversation · Jul 10, 2024
Hajj in extraordinary heat: what a scholar of Islam saw in Mecca At least 1,300 people died because of scorching heat during the Hajj pilgrimage in June 2024. It’s not the first time that such a tragic incident hit the pilgrimage. More than a thousand were killed in a heat wave in 1985, and deaths due to stampedes and other crowd-related disasters… The Conversation · Jul 9, 2024
Department of Education and Brown University reach agreement on antidiscrimination efforts The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced that it entered an agreement with Brown University to make sure the school's in compliance with federal law barring discrimination and harassment against students of Jewish, Palestinian, Arab and Muslim ancestry The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024
International Business Times · Jul 8, 2024 Gambia MPs Back Report Upholding Genital Mutilation Ban Gambian lawmakers on Monday approved a committee report supporting a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), as a bill seeking to overturn the law heads for a final vote this month.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2024 Who are the grassroots Muslim groups with an eye on Labor seats? Pro-Palestine campaigners say they will back candidates at the next federal election but they are not the only religious groups hoping to influence voters
The Conversation · Jul 8, 2024 Faith-based politics is nothing new in Australia – so what’s Albanese really worried about? Senator Fatima Payman’s defection over Labor Party policy on statehood for the Palestinians has generated wider discussion about the written and unwritten rules of Australian politics. One of those involves the vexed question of the role of religious faith.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2024 Mehreen Faruqi hits back at claims Fatima Payman’s resignation from Labor was orchestrated Deputy Greens leader says Muslim women are often stereotyped in Australia as unable to make solo decisions
AAP · Jul 7, 2024 Greens deputy says Muslim voters 'long ignored' The deputy leader of the Greens says the major parties have failed to address the needs of migrant communities and their voices are not being heard.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 Independent Muslim who beat Labour in Leicester says victory was not ‘sectarian’ Shockat Adam says he is not a single-issue MP, but will fight on NHS and housing as well as Gaza
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 ‘Don’t take us for granted’: Muslim voters send message to Labour over its Gaza stance Labour lost seats including Jonathan Ashworth’s in Leicester, where angry voters say they felt ignored
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024 Pope to preside over interfaith meeting in Indonesian mosque during longest, most challenging trip Pope Francis will preside over an interfaith meeting in a mosque in the world’s largest predominantly Muslim country during a four-nation Asian visit in September
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2024 Labour majorities slashed in Muslim areas as five pro-Palestine independents gain seats Five independent candidates who stood on pro-Gaza platforms won seats as the Muslim vote for Labour appeared to collapse
The Conversation · Jul 5, 2024 View from The Hill: Labor will only harm itself by a silly attempt to discredit Payman Labor would do well to draw a line under its loss of Senator Fatima Payman from its ranks, instead of taking more pot shots to try to discredit her.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 Senior Labour figures admit stance on Gaza cost party seats Wes Streeting says it is clear Middle East crisis was real issue for some voters after wins for several independents