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Unsettling U.S. Political Climate Galvanizes Muslims to Vote

researcher8 years ago01 mins

These are unsettling times for many American Muslims. “People are losing their sleep,” said Naeem Baig, the president of the Islamic Circle of North America. “The political environment is creating a divide in America” by race, language, gender and religion. But it has also had an unintended consequence: galvanizing Muslims to vote. NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/02/us/unsettling-political-climate-galvanizes-muslims-to-vote.html

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French Council of the Muslim Faith creates ‘theological council’ to counter radical discourse

Euro-Islam8 years ago8 years ago03 mins

May 8, 2016 The CFCM, the organization that governs the 2,500 mosques in France but is often criticized by French Muslims for its lack of concrete action, has taken steps to increase its religious presence. The 2015 attacks and the success of Daesh in recruiting hundreds of youths shed light on the need for a…

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Dutch minister declines extra security after attacks on mosques

Euro-Islam8 years ago8 years ago02 mins

1 March 2016 Ard van der Steur, the Dutch Minister of Security and Justice, is not planning to take extra security measures after a sequence of severe threats and attacks on mosques. “If measures should be taken this is the responsibility of municipalities”, he said during a debate in the Dutch parliament on the matter….

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Gay imam helps young Muslims balance religion, sexuality

Euro-Islam8 years ago8 years ago05 mins

March 11, 2016 Growing up in Algeria, Shaira had almost everything a young man could wish for. But he also had a big secret. In a land where homosexuality is still a crime and a sin, he was forced to live a secret life, hiding that he was gay from everyone — even his closest…

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[press release] Declaration on the occasion of International Women’s Day

Euro-Islam8 years ago8 years ago05 mins

March 8, 2016 The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) held a series of meetings throughout the period of several months with women, French citizens of the Muslim faith, who are engaged in their communities and in civil society. The objective of this dialogue and exchanges is to understand the visions, the expectations, and…

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