Poland Nationalist Rally with Neo-Nazi Slogans Calls for ‘Islamic Holocaust’ Draws Biggest Crowd Ever
NewsweekAt Poland’s annual nationalist rally, record numbers of demonstrated marched in the streets of Warsaw calling for ‘Keep(ing) Europe White’ and an ‘Islamic Holocaust.’
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Emboldened by Modi's Ascent, India's Cow Vigilantes Deny Muslims Their Livelihood
ReutersFollowing a social trend towards Hindu-Nationalism, vigilante groups have begun forming to assault and rob Muslim farmers of their cows across India to ‘protect and honor’ the sacred Hindu animal.
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Tensions as Paris suburb tries to stop Muslim Street Prayers
APIn the Parisian suburb of Clichy-la-Garenne, the closure of a prayer space has led to months of protests, with French Muslims holding Friday prayers in the city square to call attention to the lack of adequate prayer facilities.
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Hungarians Take Walking Tour to Overcome Fears of Muslims
ReutersIn a nation strife with xenophobic and anti-immigration sentiment, a mosque in Budapest opens its doors to address the widespread fear of Islam and Muslims.
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An Iraqi Town Where Muslims, Jews and Christians Coexist, in Theory
The New York TimesAmadiya, Iraq is a community well-known for its peaceful coexistence of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim residents in a city with rich historical significance to the 3 faiths.
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An Atheist Muslim On What the Left and Right Get Wrong About Islam
VoxIn an interview with writer and physician Ali Rizvi, we take a look at the political misunderstandings of Islam and Muslims seen in Western societies.
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Iran Vying for Leadership of Shi'ites in Iraq
ReutersWith the health of top Shi’ite cleric Ayatollah Sistani in decline, Iranian cleric Mahmoud Shahroudi visited Iraq to garner support as the successor in Najaf.
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Al-Qaradawi Calls for Islamic Awakening
AlJazeeraHead of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, Yusuf Al-Qaradawi calls for the Ummah’s return to strength and unity as Islam continues to grow academically and scientifically across the world.
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Quebec's Face-Covering Law Heads for Constitutional Challenge
CBC NewsCanadian civil rights groups have challenged the Quebecois public ban on face coverings, claiming that it unfairly targets Muslim women and violates their religious freedoms.
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See the Small Mexican Town Embracing Islam
National GeographicFounded by Spanish Sufi Muslims, the small town of Chiapas, Mexico is seeing a growing Muslim population amid a community in search of better livelihood and piety.
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Steve Bannon Praises Islam in New Book but Compares Radical Muslims to Communists
NewsweekPopular right-wing figurehead Steve Bannon compliments the Islamic faith for tenants on the ‘internal struggle’ and as a major world religion in a departure from his previous stance on Islam being ‘a religion of submission.’ Additionally, Bannon maintains that like communism, radical Muslims must be stopped in their violent proliferation across the world.
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The Museum of the Bible References Islam Twice, and Other Things We Learned On Our Tour
PBS NewsThe Museum of the Bible, set to up November 17th, has 2 references of the Christian holy book to Islam, where it mentions shared histories and revered figures.
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Italian City Welcomes 'Islamic Center' After Banning Mosque
WorldCrunchIn the small Northern city of Pavia, Italy, plans are being made for an Islamic Cultural Center in a country otherwise seeing Islamophobic trends in the public sphere.
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Some Islamic Schools in England Still Segregating Children
The Guardian10 Islamic schools in England are found continuing separation of boys and girls despite a recent court ruling outlawing the practice. School officials argue that the courts hold an ‘erroneous’ view that segregation amounts to discrimination.
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Presidency Reveals What Buhari Told Christian, Muslim Leaders in Aso Rock
Daily Post NigeriaIn the fight against corruption, injustice, and insecurity President Buhari of Nigeria urged both Christian and Muslim groups that he would take measures to improve transparency and stability.
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In Brexit-Era London, a Mosque Sits Between Two Types of Hat
The New York TimesThe Al-Madina mosque in Eastern London sits at the crossroads of misunderstanding and prejudice from both sides of Muslims and English communities as tensions are on the rise in post-Brexit Britain.
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Asked 'What Race is Islam?' Lawmaker Replies, 'What Race is Dickhead?'
NewsweekAfter being asked ‘What Race is Islam?’ along with other harassment and name-calling by members of a white supremacist group, Australian Senator Sam Dastyari replied ‘What Race is Dickhead?’
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Marine Drill Instructor Sentenced to 10 years in Prison for Targeting Muslim Recruits
The Washington PostAfter the suicide of a young man, a Marine Corps drill instructor has been found guilty of maltreatment and disorderly conduct against Muslim recruits, subjecting them to particularly harsh discipline and abuse.
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More Than 13 Million Gather in Karbala for Arbaeen
APIn the observance of 40 days since the martyrdom of Hussein ibn Ali, the Prophet’s grandson, Iraqi officials record up to 13 million Shi’a Muslim pilgrims making the journey to Karbala to commemorate the event.
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CAN Meets Buhari, Insists Nigeria Must Withdraw From Religious Groups
Punch NewspaperIn a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, the Christian Association of Nigeria urged Buhari to withdraw from religious organizations, such as the OIC, to preserve the secular nature of the state as prescribed in the constitution.
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‘Pray for an Islamic Holocaust’: Tens of Thousands from Europe’s Far Right March in Poland
The Washington PostAn estimated 60,000 marchers rallied in Warsaw, mostly members and supporters of far-right Polish organizations that advocate for a ‘white Europe.’
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