April, 2018 - - Page 4

Channel 4’s ‘Who Speaks for British Muslims’ sparks criticism for its allegations about MEND Muslim advocacy group

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The twenty-six minute programme, which aired on Channel 4, accused the Muslim advocacy group MEND of being linked to racism and extremism.

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Morrissey suggests link between halal meat production and Islamist extremism

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In an interview on his website, Morrissey suggests a link between halal meat production and Islamist extremism, saying “halal slaughter requires certification that can only be given by supporters of Isis”.

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Macron: Islamic veil ‘does not conform to the civilities of French society’

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In a recent interview with journalists Edwy Plenel of the investigative website Mediapart and Jean-Jacques Bourdin of RMC radio, President Macron said: “I am not especially happy that some [Muslim] women choose to wear the headscarf when out in public, but it must be tolerated.” “I respect veiled women, but I want to make sure…

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German policy-makers contemplate hijab ban for girls under the age of 14

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The state government of North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW), the most populous of Germany’s 16 federal states, is contemplating following the Austrian lead and banning girls under the age of 14 from wearing a hijab. The proponents of this prohibition have been vague on where it is supposed to apply. Some have spoken of a potential ban…

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Old and new forms of racism in Germany: Ethnic hatred and Islamophobia revisited

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Are the rising levels of Islamophobic hate crimes in Germany indicative of a new form of racism? Yes, says Yasemin Shooman, researcher at the Technical University of Berlin and director of the Jewish-Islamic Forum at Berlin’s renowned Jewish Museum. ‘Immigrant’ = ‘Muslim’ The backdrop to Shooman’s argument is the de facto Islamisation of immigration debates. While…

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