TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – An Iranian member of parliament said Sunday that a new bill presented to the assembly that would introduce harsh penalties for Muslim women who refuse to wear the headscarf lacks societal support and contains various issues that could “harm” existing laws . The remarks by Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh came after an [&hel...
SANTA CLARA, California – The Santa Clara Police Department in California has denied claims that it forced a Muslim woman to remove her hijab. Asia Aden, a Muslim woman, was arrested by the Sheriff’s Office following a domestic violence incident. “The Sheriff’s Office received the complaint and reviewed the surveillance footage. Fo...
DENVER, Colorado – The Colorado branch of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against authorities for spying on the private communications of a local activist. The lawsuit is against the City of Colorado Springs, four members of the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), and the Federal Bureau of Investigati...
SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir – In an unprecedented move, the Indian government has revoked the passports of several Kashmiris, including journalists and academics. Over the past 10 days, numerous Kashmiris living both in Indian-controlled Kashmir and abroad have reported receiving emails from the Indian government informing them of the su...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Amid a crackdown on member of the persecuted Muslim minority from Myanmar — the Rohingya community — a rights group has urged the Indian government to “immediately and unconditionally” release the refugees detained in India. At least 74 Rohingya migrants were arrested in India’s northern st...
ISTANBUL (AA): Expressing concern over the deteriorating situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, China has called for end to “the cycle of violence” in Palestine. Pointing out Israel’s recent military operation in Jenin, Zhang Jun, Beijing’s top diplomat at the UN, said: “China condemns all violence against civilians in the oc...
ANKARA (AA): Several groups have forcefully opposed the idea of uniform civil code in India, while some experts see it as a political move by the Hindu nationalist government, aimed at mobilizing Hindu voters. “Majoritarian morality must not supersede personal laws, religious freedom, and minority rights in the name of a code which remains an ...
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will establish a national monument to honor Emmett Till, a Black teenager lynched in Mississippi in 1955. The memorial will commemorate the life and tragic death of Till at age of 14. The memorial will also show the acquittal of his white killers and the commitment of his mother, Mamie […]
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Civil society activists and educators have condemned Florida’s new K-12 curriculum for presenting a distorted view of history. The curriculum includes sections that suggest slavery was beneficial to Blacks, such as developing skills for personal gain. Critics argue that this approach ignores the severe and la...
BRUSSELS (AA): Belgium’s top court has issued a decision opening the way for Muslim imams in the country’s Flemish region to get salaries from abroad and similar arrangements. In October 2021, a decree was issued in the Flemish region prohibiting direct or indirect support or financing to places of worship from abroad – including the [&h...
