Amnesty Reports on Discrimination Against Muslims in the Netherlands

24 April 2012   A new report by Amnesty International reveals that Muslims face discrimination in the Netherlands and other European countries. The report notes that Muslims face particular discrimination in education and on the job market, and addresses the pending ban on the burqa on the grounds of public safety. Also addressing discrimination in…

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Le Figaro Reports that 70% of French Muslims will Fast during Ramadan, many young people

With the beginning of Ramadan, Le Figaro reports that almost 70% of French Muslims will fast, many of them in the concentrated suburbs. Dalil Boubakeur, rector of the Mosque of Paris, notes that since the 1990s, young people especially are evident in their Ramadan participation. A 2004 report suggested that fasting has had negative effects…

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Le Figaro Reports that 70% of French Muslims will Fast during Ramadan, many young people

With the beginning of Ramadan, Le Figaro reports from an IFOP survey that almost 70% of French Muslims will fast, many of them in the concentrated suburbs. Dalil Boubakeur, rector of the Mosque of Paris, notes that since the 1990s, young people especially are evident in their Ramadan participation. A 2004 report suggested that fasting…

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Double Standards: Little Outcry Over China’s Uighurs, Anger of Muder in Germany

The fatal stabbing of an Egyptian Muslim woman in a German courtroom two weeks ago sparked anger across the Muslim world and fueled demands for a formal apology from Germany. But while the region rages about the story of the “headscarf martyr,” holding her up as a symbol of persecution, the plight of China’s Muslim…

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    Government says Muslim radicalization is down

    A government report that introduced measures to combat radicalization and polarizing of groups within society has stated that the number of Muslim sermons inciting hatred or violence decreased, while an increasing number of persons from Muslim communities are speaking out against extremism. The document concludes that of the 850,000 Muslims in the Netherlands, only just…

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