Austria
Vienna Attack: Two Men Hailed for Helping Wounded
The GuardianTwo young Austrians have been hailed for their courage following the deadly gun attack in the capital, Vienna, after footage of them intervening to aid wounded people including a policeman spread across social media.
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh Islamist Group Demands Country Cuts Ties with France
ReutersBangladesh’s biggest Islamist group on Monday told the government to cut diplomatic ties with France within 24 hours, as police stopped thousands of its supporters from marching towards the French embassy.
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Europe
Timeline: Violence Marks 15-Year Furore Over Cartoons of Prophet Mohammad
ReutersThe publication in Europe of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammad has been angering Muslims for at least 15 years, resulting in periodic protests and acts of deadly violence worldwide.
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France
French PM Vows to Fight Radical Islam in Tribute to Attack Victims
Al-JazeeraIn an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, French President Emmanuel Macron says he understands the ‘sentiments’ being expressed by the Muslim world over cartoons of Prophet Muhammad.
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Horrified by Deadly Attacks, French Muslims Protect Church
Abc NewsA group of French Muslims decided to stand guard outside their town’s cathedral to protect it and show solidarity with Catholic churchgoers
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Macron's Task is to Show French Muslims They Have a Place in the Republic
The GuardianThe president must demonstrate that the secular state – with a subtle dose of multiculturalism – works for them
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France Considers Envoy to Explain Macron's Ideas to Muslim States
The GuardianMove comes amid backlash over president’s views on secularism and freedom of expression.
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This manufactured conflict is dependent upon a curious, neoconservative redefinition of laïcité and a libertarian fetishisation of absolutist free speech.
The Islamophobic Witch-Hunt of Islamo-Leftists in France
Open Democracy
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Greece
Athens' First Mosque in Nearly 200 years Opens for Friday Prayers
ReutersAfter years of delays caused by red tape, cutbacks and opposition from religious and political factions, the first government-funded mosque in Athens since 1833 opened its doors to worshippers on Friday.
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Indonesia
Indonesian Muslims Ramp Up Global Outcry against Macron the 'Real Terrorist'
ReutersThousands of angry Muslims protested outside the French embassy in the Indonesian capital on Monday carrying banners calling French President Emmanuel Macron the “real terrorist” and demanding the country’s ambassador be immediately expelled.
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International
Islam in Asia Latest: Long-Delayed Greece Mosque Opens for Prayers
Nikkei AsiaTensions in France between Muslims offended by caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad and President Emmanuel Macron’s government, which defends freedom of expression, have spilled over into Indonesia, one of Asia’s large Muslim populations.
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‘Islam’ is not in Crisis, Liberalism is
Al-JazeerraWhen the world is facing unprecedented poverty, violence and environmental collapse, it astonishes that one could suggest that Muslims or “Islam” are uniquely in crisis.
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UN: West Bank Witnessing Largest Demolition in Years by Israel
The Muslim NewsIn 2020, the occupied West Bank has been dealt with more destruction than it has seen in years, according to a UN official.
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Myanmar
‘We don’t Matter’: Rohingya Deprived of Vote in Myanmar Elections
Al-JazeeraHundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims, who have taken shelter in Bangladesh, lament their exclusion from the polls.
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'Spreading Like Wildfire': Facebook Fights Hate Speech, Misinformation Before Myanmar Poll
ReutersOne of two Muslims allowed to run for the ruling party in Buddhist-majority Myanmar’s general election on Sunday, Sithu Maung, worries fake news on Facebook could damage his chances.
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UAE
UAE Announces Relaxing of Islamic Laws for Personal Freedoms
Al-JazeeraBroadening of personal freedoms reflects the changing profile of a Gulf country seeking robust tourism.
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UK
Comedian Nabil Abdulrashid Received Death Threats after Routines about Race
The GuardianA comedian and finalist on Britain’s Got Talent has received death threats after his standup sets skewered race relations in the UK and prompted 3,000 complaints to Ofcom.
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UK to Big Brands: Do More to Avoid Forced Labour in China's Xinjiang
ReutersBritish lawmakers on Thursday urged big brands – from Gap to Zara – to ensure high-street fashion was not made from cotton picked by Muslims held in camps in China’s Xinjiang region.
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UK: Muslim Leaders Join Calls to Permit Public Worship during Lockdown
The Muslim NewsMuslim leaders have joined other national faith leaders in calling on the Government to permit public worship during the second national lockdown in England imposed to combat the Covid pandemic.
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USA
US ‘Muslim Ban’ Set to End ‘On Day One’ of Biden Presidency
Al-JazeeraPresident-elect has pledged to immediately halt travel restrictions imposed by the Trump administration on more than a dozen nations.
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