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Election 2024: Labour’s Gaza stance has driven many Muslim candidates to stand as independents

The 2024 election will see a lengthy list of independent candidates standing against Labour politicians in protest against its position on Gaza.

The Conversation

We are Lady Parts: how the show continues the legacy of Muslim punk genre taqwacore

I recently binged the first season We Are Lady Parts, a Channel 4 comedy about an all-female Muslim punk band which is back for its second season. The American punk (and Muslim), Michael Muhammad Knight, could not have imagined what he was calling into existence when he came up with…

The Conversation

The best TV of 2024 so far

A classic will-they-won’t-they, a history-changing drama, one of the the most talked about shows of all time and the return of Muslim punk – the year’s best telly so far

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Three Americans appear in court over failed coup attempt in DR Congo

Three Americans appear in court over last month's botched coup attempt in DR Congo. The defendants could be facing the death penalty after being accused of terrorism, murder and criminal association. Also, pro-democracy activists in Sudan say the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed around 40 people in the…

France 24

What's Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage, and why is it significant for Muslims?

Once a year, Muslims coming to Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam

The Independent UK

Alba report Scottish Greens to police over 'hate crime' amid sectarianism row

ALBA have reported the Scottish Greens to the police over an alleged breach of hate crime laws.

The National (Scotland)

In secular France, chaplains prepare to provide Olympians with spiritual support during the Games

More than 120 faith leaders are preparing for an Olympic challenge — how to spiritually support some 14,000 athletes and their staff who will take part in the Paris Games

The Independent UK

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New Jersey school hires law firm to investigate ‘antisemitic’ yearbook that swapped Jewish students’ picture

Jewish students’ names were erased in printing of yearbook

The Independent UK

‘Humbling moment’: What will Modi 3.0 look like for India?

As Modi prepares to be sworn in with a reduced mandate, analysts say allies he depends on could serve as a check on him.

Al Jazeera

Two decades on, India still haunted by Gujarat religious riots

Twenty-two years ago, the Indian state of Gujarat erupted in violence. For several weeks from the end of February 2002, inter-communal violence led to the deaths of around 2,000 people, most of them Muslims. Entire neighbourhoods were burnt down and families massacred. This outpouring of hatred was sparked by a…

France 24

New Frank Hester race claims pile pressure on Tories over £15m donations

Exclusive: Hester allegedly used term ‘token Muslim’, imitated people of Chinese descent and said a person was attractive for a black woman

The Guardian - UK

Is Canada finally taking far-right extremism seriously? Latest arrests are a positive sign

In late summer 2023, the RCMP made headlines with the arrests of two men in Ottawa and Kingsey Falls, Québec, on terrorism and hate propaganda charges. The arrests marked a significant victory in a three-year investigation by the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team targeting the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division.

The Conversation

Clashes in Jerusalem as thousands of Israelis parade through Muslim quarter

Fears that Flag Day event will spark more violence, with far-right minister expected to attend and Hamas calling for ‘day of anger’

The Guardian - UK

Turkey urges Chinese authorities to protect the cultural rights of minority Muslim Uyghurs

An official says Turkey's foreign minister has urged Chinese authorities to protect the cultural rights of minority Muslim Uyghurs and allow them to “live their values.”

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From Assam’s AIUDF rout to Kerala’s record: The changing face of Muslim representation

Of 78 Muslim candidates, 24 have won Lok Sabha contests in six states and three Union territories – none of them are from the NDA camp. This is a slide from the 27 MPs that were part of the lower house of Parliament the last time.

Al Jazeera

India election results: Did ‘secular’ parties let Muslims down, too?

Scared of the BJP describing them as pro-Muslim, these parties distanced themselves from the community, analysts say.

The Conversation

India: why Hindu nationalism and Zionism are ideological cousins

The results are in for India’s general election. The country’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has won enough seats to stay in charge for a third consecutive term. But his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suffered big setbacks, and is gearing up for coalition talks having failed to win an outright…

Al Jazeera

Why is Jerusalem bracing for violence during Israel’s Flag March?

Nationalist Israelis are expected to march through Jerusalem’s Muslim Quarter today, despite the carnage in Gaza.

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Tunisian Muslim Community Turns To AI To Save Heritage

In an unassuming house on the Tunisian island of Djerba, Said al-Barouni embarked on a mission to safeguard his Muslim community's little-known heritage, using technology and AI to save age-old religious manuscripts.

The Guardian - UK

Jerusalem braces for Israeli nationalist flag march through Muslim Quarter

Thousands of police deployed for parade that has been historical flashpoint for violence between marchers and Palestinians

The Independent UK

Man who attacked Muslim lawmaker in Connecticut sentenced to 5 years in prison

A man who attacked a Muslim state representative outside a prayer service in Connecticut has been sentenced to five years in prison

France 24

How will India change after the election? Modi set for third term

After India's marathon election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is claiming victory with a historic third successive term. Modi has been criticised throughout the election campaign for abusing state press and broadcast media. There was also the case of the jailed opposition figures and the alleged suppression of the Muslim vote.

The Conversation

To remain relevant to young Muslims, mosques must become more inclusive spaces for women

I was widowed at a fairly young age, and as a Muslim woman and single mother it was my responsibility to take my children — a son and a daughter — to the mosque on Fridays, to find solace and to pray.

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BJP Supporters Rally For Demolition Of Muslim Mosques In India

India grapples with religious tensions as BJP supporters advocate for mosque demolition, echoing past events.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Muslim Awards cancel event at hotel after it hosts Israeli football team

THE Scottish Muslim Awards have severed ties with a hotel due to host their event after it welcomed the Israeli women’s football team as guests.

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