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At a United Nations conference this week, free speech is in the cross hairs.

researcher12 years ago12 years ago03 mins

Op-Ed: Criminalizing intolerance This week in Washington, the United States is hosting an international conference obliquely titled “Expert Meeting on Implementing the U.N. Human Rights Resolution 16/18.” The impenetrable title conceals the disturbing agenda: to establish international standards for, among other things, criminalizing “intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of … religion and belief.” The unstated…

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Call for papers: Muslims and Political Participation in Britain

Euro-Islam13 years ago5 years ago06 mins

This conference focuses on the involvement of Muslims in all aspects of political life in Britain with a particular emphasis on contemporary developments. Muslims have played prominent roles at all levels of British politics and have been represented in various elected positions since Bashir Maan became a member for Glasgow City Council in 1970. Subsequent…

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Protest at Mississauga, Ontario mosque

Euro-Islam13 years ago01 mins

Mississauga.com – October 23, 2011 Protesters were on the sidewalk in front of the Islamic Society of North America Canadian headquarters demonstrating their opposition to a Calling the World Back to Allah conference featuring speakers who have been previously linked to allegations of anti-Semitic and anti-gay remarks. The full-day conference is part of the Canada…

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Cologne’s New Central Mosque on the News Again

Euro-Islam13 years ago02 mins

28./ 29.10.2011 The construction and architecture of the new Central Mosque in Cologne has yet again led to some controversial debate (previously reported in July 2011); yet, this time the argument is between the German Muslim organization DITIB, which is responsible for the construction of the mosque, and its architect, Paul Böhm. During a press…

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Conference on Diversity and Islamophobia

Euro-Islam13 years ago5 years ago01 mins

17.10.2011 In light of growing Islamophobic tendencies across Germany, the Bavarian Red Cross celebrated its 125th anniversary with a conference dedicated to the topics “diversity” and “Islamophobia” in Nuremberg on October 15th. The backdrop to the Red Cross’ engagement in the debate about Islamophobia is its guiding principle of promoting the respectful co-existence between immigrants…

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