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Netanyahu Inches Closer to Power with New Parliament Speaker

Israel's parliament on Tuesday elected a new speaker closely allied to the country's likely next prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, setting the stage for a flurry of contentious new legislation to appease the former leader's expected coalition partners. Lawmaker Yariv Levin's election as speaker comes as Netanyahu continues negotiations to forge…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 13, 2022

‘We lived there once’: An underwater mosque resurfaces in India

A mosque’s appearance stirs memories of displacement for people who lost their village when it was flooded 34 years ago.

Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2022

Lebanese Muslim Association in Sydney facing calls to allow women to become members

Muslim women are launching a petition to change the constitution of the caretaker of Sydney's Lakemba Mosque, which restricts membership to men of Lebanese heritage. A constitution "so old it was printed on a typewriter".

ABC News · Nov 2, 2022

Israeli Settlers Continue to Storm Al-Aqsa on Jewish New Year

Hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday, which marked the second day of the celebration of the Jewish New Year. They were protected by Israeli police forces, who restricted Muslim worshipers from entering the mosque. This led to violent clashes.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 28, 2022

Mosque helps Christian neighbours fundraise to save 150-year-old village church

Sabah Ahmedi, who is one of Britain’s youngest Imams, said projects like this can ‘help build bridges’ between different faith groups.

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022

‘Everybody was devastated’: 4 people killed, 5 others wounded in string of violence across Oakland

A torrent of violence during an 18-hour stretch Monday evening and Tuesday left four people dead and five other people wounded by gunfire across Oakland, California, including three men who had just finished praying at a local mosque and a teen girl who was left gravely injured.

Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022

Indian court to hear Hindu plea for worship in contested mosque

(This September 12 story corrects last paragraph to drop reference to Hindu temple being built)

Reuters · Sep 12, 2022

India court allows plea seeking Hindu prayers at Gyanvapi Mosque

Court rejects Muslim organisation’s plea challenging request by Hindu women to pray at 17th-century Gyanvapi Mosque.

Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2022

Mosque at 'heart' of Merseyside town hoping to 'build bridges' across region

Wirral Deen Centre first opened its doors in 2016

Liverpool Echo · Sep 3, 2022

Easton Jamia Mosque opens its doors as part of national 'Visit My Mosque' day

'No question is offensive to me, I think it’s really important to be open and honest and allow people to express themselves'

Bristol Post · Aug 30, 2022