26.05.2011 In July 2010, Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution initiated the project “Hatif”, a hotline to support those who want to put Islamist extremism behind them. Even before its launch, experts on Islam and security matters voiced their concerns both about the programme itself as well as the fact that it…
Raja Lahrasib Khan, 56, was charged Friday with trying to fund al-Qaeda and discussing a possible attack on a stadium in the US in the summer. The complaint against Khan, naturalized citizen of Pakistani origin, was filed by FBI based on the conversation Khan had has with an FBI undercover agent
Twenty imams from across the country issued an edict condemning any extremists or terrorists who would launch an attack on the United States or Canada. The fatwa, or religious guideline, says that “these attacks are evil and Islam requires … Muslims to stand up against this evil.” Religious leaders have a duty to show others…
In light of this week’s arrest of Tarek Mehanna, an alleged terrorist with plans to attack Massachusetts malls and executive members of the federal government, a Boston-area Muslim leader has called on local Muslims to help “root out” radicals in their communities. “As Muslims, we condemn the planning or committing of any acts of violence…
The first Canadian to be sentenced under the country’s new anti-terrorism legislation will appeal against his conviction, his lawyer says. Pakistan-born Momin Khawaja was convicted of involvement in a foiled fertilizer bomb plot in Britain and sentenced to 10 years and six months. He was found guilty in October 2008 by a judge in Ontario,…
