Muslim speaks out against Muslim ‘vigilantes’

27 January 2013   Last week East London witnessed so-called “vigilante patrols” by a handful of “radical Muslim” men targeting women, gays and public drinkers. When the videos of harassment became available on YouTube, it caused widespread public outrage and the police launched an investigation and have arrested six people who were then bailed out….

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RCMP asked to help prevent Islamic radicalization

Canada Free Press – June 21, 2012 B’nai Brith Canada has called on the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) and the Calgary police to monitor next weekend’s Power of Unity conference organized by the Muslim Council of Calgary, and in particular, the scheduled address by conference headliner Bilal Philips. Philips is an Islamic lecturer who…

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Obama and gay marriage: In U.S. religion, the Golden Rule rules

As pundits and politicians struggle to divine the political fallout from President Obama’s sudden endorsement of same-sex marriage, one thing has become clear: The Golden Rule invoked by Obama to explain his change of heart is the closest thing Americans have to a common religious law, and that has important implications beyond the battle for…

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Hate crimes in Canada down in 2010

The Globe and Mail – April 12, 2012   After two years of increases, Canadians reported fewer hate crimes in 2010, especially in Vancouver and southern Ontario, Statistics Canada said. Most of the decrease was a result of fewer reported violent hate crimes, Statscan said in releasing its latest annual survey for hate-motivated offences. The…

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Turkish Boat to Float in Amsterdam Gay Pride Parade

2 April 2012   A Turkish boat will float in this year’s Gay Pride parade, Amsterdam’s ProGay Foundation has announced. The parade has a capacity of 80 boats, and drew lots from 188 submissions to determine which groups would sail in the August event. ProGay Chair Irene Hemelaar expressed satisfaction with the presence of the…

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