– Protesters carry copies of Muslim holy book, signs that read: ‘The Qur’an gives us light to guide us, fire cannot burn the Sun’ THE HAGUE (AA) – Muslims participated Saturday in a protest organized by Islamic organizations in the Dutch city of The Hague amid ongoing Islamophobic incidents around Europe. Proteste...
– Late-night attack draws condemnation from Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Greek Cypriot authorities launch investigation LEFKOSA, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (AA) — A Molotov cocktail was thrown at a mosque in the city of Limassol city in the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus, local media reported on Saturday...
ISTANBUL (AA) — France plans to ban the abaya, a long loose-fitting overgarment worn by some Muslim women, on school grounds, the country’s education minister said on Sunday. Gabriel Attal told broadcaster TF1 that the government intends to convey “clear rules” on the matter to school officials across the country. Attal also ...
NEW DELHI (AA) – A private school teacher in northern India who is heard encouraging students to slap a Muslim student is facing charges, according to police sources. A police official in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, confirmed that the teacher is facing charges for intentionally causing hurt as well as insults and provocation. [...
LONDON / ANKARA (AA) – The Swedish prime minister on Friday voiced respect for Denmark’s step toward criminalizing the public desecration of religious scriptures. “I have great respect for what Denmark is doing,” Ulf Kristersson said at a news conference, according to local media. He added that Sweden and Denmark have differe...
LONDON (AA) – The Danish government has announced that it has presented a bill criminalizing the burning of religious scriptures publicly. The action is being taken for criminalizing the burning of the Bible or the Quran, said a statement by Foreign Ministry. “As a result of recent Quran burnings, Denmark is increasingly seen in la...
Researchers believe that Christian and Jewish immigrants are more likely to adapt to American culture than Muslim immigrants WASHINGTON – A new study has found that white Americans prefer Christian immigrants and do not want Muslim immigrants of any race to settle in the U.S. However, they believe white Muslims will have an easier time [...
Extent of anti-Muslim sentiment in France is deeper compared to other European countries, says Nagihan Haliloglu ISTANBUL (AA) – Anti-Muslim sentiment in France, especially in the public sphere, has also been reflected in French art and literature, according to a Turkish scholar of multiculturalism. Speaking to Anadolu on Monday, Nagihan...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Anti-Muslim sentiment in France, especially in the public sphere, has also been reflected in French art and literature, says a scholar of multiculturalism. Speaking to the media, Nagihan Haliloglu, who teaches comparative literature at Istanbul’s Ibn Khaldun University, evaluated the impact of growing anti-Muslim sentimen...
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says law to be reviewed without changing Constitution STOCKHOLM (AA) – The Swedish government will review the Public Order Act because of repeated attacks on the Quran, according to media reports. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, along with partners of the coalition, Ebba Busch, the leader of Christian Democ...
