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4th ‘Forum for Peace’ promotes interfaith engagement to counter extremism and tackle Islamophobia

researcher6 years ago6 years ago013 mins

The event, run by the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies, brought together Muslim and non-Muslim delegates from around the world to discuss the global issues of countering extremism and tackling Islamophobia.

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In 2015: UK government delayed Muslim Brotherhood classification

researcher7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

In light of the American consideration of classifying the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation, we share this 2015 UK news about the British experience on this topic. In 2015, British then-Prime Minister David Cameron pulled a report which was expected to say that the Muslim Brotherhood is not terrorist organisation. The government likely did not publish the…

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Anger over the U.A.E. list of terror organisations

Euro-Islam9 years ago9 years ago02 mins

The inclusion by the United Arab Emirates of some of the most respected Islamic organizations established within Nordic states and the UK on a list of groups – including al-Qaeda and the ISIL- suspected of having links to terrorism has triggered a wave of protest. In the UK, the Muslim Association of Britain expressed its “total and utter condemnation” at…

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UOIF dismayed to be classified as “terrorist” organization by the United Arab Emirates

Euro-Islam9 years ago03 mins

The Union of Islamic Organizations in France (UOIF), which has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, said it discovered with “shock and anger” its presence on a list of “terrorist organizations” established by the United Arab Emirates. The list was published in mid-November by the UAE, which is part of an international anti-jihadist coalition led…

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David Cameron to unveil plans for £200m Islamic bond

researcher10 years ago03 mins

October 28, 2013 David Cameron will pledge to make London one of the world’s “great capitals of Islamic finance” when he unveils Treasury plans to create a £200m Islamic bond by early next year. The prime minister will also unveil plans by the London Stock Exchange to launch the first Islamic Market Index. The…

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