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New Book: Why the West Fears Islam – An Exploration of Muslims in Liberal Democracies

Euro-Islam11 years ago11 years ago04 mins

Why the West Fears Islam An Exploration of Muslims in Liberal Democracies Jocelyne Cesari Paperback Aug 2013 – 9781403969538 Hardback Aug 2013 – 9781403969804 About the book Are Muslims threatening the core values of the West? Jocelyne Cesari responds to this question by presenting testimonies from Muslims in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands,…

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Most Muslims say they fast during Ramadan

Euro-Islam11 years ago11 years ago02 mins

A recent Pew Research Center survey of more than 38,000 Muslims around the world shows widespread observance of Ramadan. In the 39 countries and territories surveyed, a median of 93% say they fast during the holy month. Fasting is the second-most observed of the Five Pillars, behind only belief in God and the Prophet Muhammad (median of 97%)….

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Dutch Social Affairs Minister Comments in Support of Freedom of Religion

Euro-Islam11 years ago11 years ago02 mins

July 12 2013 Dutch Social Affairs Minister Lodewijk Asscher has commented on the right to religious freedom in the Netherlands, stating that “The increasing visibility of Islam in our society, the different traditions and views, and the association with violence and radicalization have led to part of the people seeing Islam as a threat….

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Arab Spring Adds to Global Restrictions on Religion

Euro-Islam11 years ago11 years ago06 mins

At the onset of the Arab Spring in late 2010 and early 2011, many world leaders, including U.S. President Barack Obama, expressed hope that the political uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa would lead to greater freedoms for the people of the region, including fewer restrictions on religious beliefs and practices. But a…

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Media bias towards reporting Islam

Euro-Islam11 years ago11 years ago01 mins

11.06.2013 According to the The Observatory of Religions and Secularism’s (Orela) 2012 report, Islam continues to be discussed in specific and reductive ways in Belgium’s media. Events that are in any way related to Islam or Muslims are reported in the media in ways that “serve as a starting point for an ongoing debate on…

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