New imam promises improved links with community

March 13, 2014   Nine months after two men tried to set fire to a mosque in Gloucester, a new imam has promised to improve links with the local community. Imam Hassan is among a growing number who were born in Britain, and teach Islam in the English language.   Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-26557453

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Burka Avenger: the Pakistani cartoon challenging the Taliban on girls’ education – video trailer

Watch a trailer for Burka Avenger, the first animated series to be produced in Pakistan. The cartoon was created by local pop star Haroon and stars a burka-clad female superhero who takes on her enemies using a martial art called Takht Kabaddi, which uses books and pens as weapons. The series is intended to provide…

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Video: Guantanamo bay prisoners forced feeding

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Investigation Finds Women at Risk in Sharia Courts

7 April 2013 A Crown Prosecution Service investigation of a number of Sharia courts operating in mosques across the country found that these courts may be risking the safety of women by ruling in favor of possibly abusive husbands.

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Religious leaders meet to address gun violence issues

Rev. Michael Bride, head of the Lifelines to Healing Campaign, gathered on Capitol Hill with Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders to discuss ways to curb gun violence  

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