The liberal and traditionally secular weekly The New Statesman dedicates its latest issue to prejudices against Islam in Britain. The issue, entitled “Everything you know about ISLAM is wrong”, features articles by ex-extremist Ed Husain, Tariq Ramadan and Ziauddin Sardar. The lead article calls for supporting British Muslims who are being alienated due to terror…
The 20 or so participants hesitate before entering the basement of Anatolia Islamic Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Most of them come to the mosque every day for prayer. This is the first time they are joined by national security officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). All of the attendees, mostly middle-aged Muslim men…
For one hour on Sundays, two Muslim hosts – Saad Christy and Abu Hashim – will take to the airways in Dallas. The two hope to eliminate stereotypes surrounding Islam, and clear up misconceptions in a program called American Muslim Voices on 1360 AM. “Muslims play a vital part in American society. They have been…
Danish authorities have approved the establishment of an Azhar institute in Denmark. The institute will teach Islamic theology, confront misconceptions about Islam, and explain true Islam to European society. The Islamic community in Denmark received initial approval from authorities; similar institutes have been established in Britain and Austria.
On Saturday March 8th, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis defended the right of Muslim women to cover their heads, refuting claims that the headscarf poses a threat to secularism. Human rights and the secular nature of a state are not threatened by the headscarf. Nor are they safeguarded by a ban said Bakoyannis. Bakoyannis blamed…
