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New book on Dutch Islam: Islam in transformation

Euro-Islam9 years ago02 mins

A new book in Dutch was published recently on Islam in the Netherlands called: “Islam in transformation: Piety and pleasure amongst Muslims within and outside of the Netherlands,” edited by the prominent Dutch scholars on Islam Joas Wagemakers and Martijn de Koning (Radboud University). This is a translation of the pamphlet of the book: The…

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Gisele Bundchen accused of mocking Islam with burqa disguise in France

Euro-Islam9 years ago02 mins

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is taking heat for reportedly disguising herself in a burqa so she could sneak in and out of a French plastic surgery clinic undetected. Mrs. Bundchen, wife of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, and her younger sister wore the traditional Muslim clothing in Paris during the holy month of Ramadan, irking devout Muslims and people…

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French youths criticize anti-jihad push: ‘We thought it was a joke’

Euro-Islam9 years ago05 mins

Six months after France launched an online campaign to tackle jihadist recruitment, FRANCE 24’s Observers decided to take stock of the government’s controversial initiative. Mourad Benchellali, an ex-Guantanamo Bay inmate who helps young people integrate themselves into society, took his mobile phone and went to sound out the unfiltered opinions of five young men for FRANCE…

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Former Guantanamo detainee now steering youths away from jihad

Euro-Islam9 years ago011 mins

He learned warfare in an al-Qaida training camp, did time at Guantánamo and more time in a French prison. With such a resumé, Mourad Benchellali may seem an unlikely youth counselor – but he is telling his story to young Europeans, warning them against the lure of jihad. The 33-year-old Frenchman is one of a…

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145 writers sign letter protesting Charlie Hebdo PEN Award

Euro-Islam9 years ago03 mins

The number of writers who have signed a letter in protest of PEN’s award to Charlie Hebdo has grown to 145—a sharp increase from the initial group of six dissenters, The New York Times reports. Signees include Junot Díaz, Lorrie Moore, Joyce Carol Oates, Eric Bogosian, and Michael Cunningham. The first six—Teju Cole, Rachel Kushner, Michael Ondaatje, Peter…

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