French president Nicolas Sarkozy says that the very idea of the nation is at stake unless the poor, and mainly ethnic minority suburbs are revived. Sarkozy spoke as he announced a three-year proposal to deploy 4,000 more police and roll out a half-billion euro plan aimed at key neighborhoods. Also in his plan, were goals…
UK high street bank Lloyds TSB has launched a Shariah-compliant nostro account that enables customers to transfer money around the world in line with Islamic principles prevents any funds being invested in industries – such as alcohol and gambling – that are prohibited under Islam. Lloyds TSB says the account, which is aimed at the…
A rightwing thinktank which claimed to have uncovered extremist literature on sale at dozens of British mosques was last night accused of basing a report on fabricated evidence. The report by Policy Exchange alleged that books condoning violent jihad and encouraging hatred of Christians, Jews and gays were being sold in a quarter of the…
By Ayaan Hirsi Ali The woman and the man guilty of adultery or fornication, flog each of them with 100 stripes: Let no compassion move you in their case, in a matter prescribed by Allah, if you believe in Allah and the Last Day.” (Koran 24:2) In the last few weeks, in three widely publicized…
A charity hopes to transform a disused warehouse into the first Islamic primary school. Fountains of Knowledge is hoping to accommodate up to 100 children by August 2008 at the independent school after buying a former factory in Norfolk Road, Lancashire, two months ago. The charity, funded by donations has raised _35,000 of the _250,000…
