March 13, 2011 -

Fifty Percent of Europeans Think of Islam As a Religion of Intolerance, Study Finds

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11 March 2011 The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, a social democratic foundation, has published a report on right-wing extremism, intolerance and discrimination in Europe. Supremacy against particular groups is a widespread phenomenon in the eight European countries that the study focussed on (Germany, Britain, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Poland and Hungary). Several racists statements found strong agreement…

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First Muslim Model to Represent Britain at Miss Universe Beauty Contest

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10 March 2011 Model and English graduate Shanna Bukhari from Rochdale wants to become the first Muslim to represent Britain at the Miss Universe contest in Brazil. Along with 60 other women, she is hoping to come first in the British final fighting. Bukhari also hopes to be a role model for Muslim girls, who…

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Imam Withdraws His Pro-Evolution Statements After Threats

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7 March 2011 Imam and science lecturer Dr Usama Hasan has said that he went too far in defending evolution theory and showing its compatibility with Islam. He suspended his role as Imam at Friday prayers at Leyton Mosque in London. This comes after he has received death threats when giving a lecture in January….

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National Post Opinion Writer Suggests Christianity is used as a tool to combat radical Islam in Quebec

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The National Post – March 11, 2011 The report from the 2008 commission headed by sociologist Gérard Bouchard and philosopher Charles Taylor was supposed to clarify, finally, the boundaries where secular politics and religious accommodation could reside comfortably in Quebec. But in the three years since making public their “reasonable accommodation” recommendations, things have only…

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Canada gets passing grade in anti-radicalization fight

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The Globe and Mail – March 10, 2011 Is Canada doing a better job of integrating Muslims and preventing Islamist extremism from taking root? Canadian officials speak of having done a relatively good job of fighting radicalization. These officials say subtle policy initiatives, including managing immigration flows and reaching out to Muslim communities, can make…

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