anti-Islam
Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders has withdrawn a 2018 proposal to ban mosques and the Quran
By Mike Corder — January 10, 2024
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) —The move came a day before talks to form the next government were set to resume following the November election.
Another Washington-area mosque receives threatening call
By Fiona André — September 1, 2023
(RNS) — The call came two weeks after another mosque in the Washington region was targeted by a false bomb threat.
Dutch prosecutors demand 12-year sentence for Pakistani cricketer for call to kill lawmaker Wilders
By Associated Press — August 31, 2023
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The suspect, identified by Wilders as Khalid Latif, is accused of offering a bounty of some 21,000 euros ($23,000) to anybody who killed Wilders.
A woman interrupts a Quran-burning protest in Sweden by spraying activist with a fire extinguisher
By Associated Press — August 21, 2023
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Momika, a refugee from Iraq, has desecrated the Quran in a series of anti-Islam protests that have caused anger in many Muslim countries.
Sweden calls for vigilance abroad after Quran desecrations and protests
By Associated Press — August 16, 2023
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Henrik Landerholm, Sweden’s National Security Adviser, said there are signs of “a heightened threat" to the country and to Swedish interests abroad, adding the security situation has worsened.
Prayers go on, sometimes out of sight, in prep football
By Larry Lage — November 23, 2022
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Michigan (AP) — In Michigan, some teams with multiple religions represented on their rosters have found ways for everyone who wants to participate to do so if they wish.
US, allies push for UN rights body debate on Xinjiang abuses
By Jamey Keaten — September 26, 2022
(AP) — Human rights groups have accused China of sweeping a million or more people from Muslim minority groups into detention camps.
Thousands march in Bangladesh over comments about Islam
By Associated Press — June 16, 2022
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — At least five Arab nations have condemned the remarks and lodged official protests against India.
‘Reprehensible’: Oz condemns GOP opponent’s tweet on Islam
By Steve Peoples — May 15, 2022
CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — Oz, who would be the nation’s first Muslim senator, described the comments as “disqualifying."
India court upholds ban on hijab in schools and colleges
By Sheikh Saaliq — March 16, 2022
NEW DELHI (AP) — The high court in Karnataka state ruled the Muslim headscarf is not an essential religious practice of Islam, likely to further deepening religious tensions in the country.
When religious freedom is for me, not for thee
By Mark Silk — January 20, 2022
(RNS) — Could the current zealotry for religious freedom be just a pretext for looking after one’s own parochial interests?
Faith groups accuse GOP senators of ‘apparent anti-Muslim animus’ for stalling Biden nominee
By Jack Jenkins — August 9, 2021
(RNS) — 'We are deeply concerned by the apparent anti-Muslim animus driving this unprecedented action against Dilawar Syed,' the religious groups wrote in a letter to the Senate committee.
France: 11 convicted of cyberbullying teen who slammed Islam
By Nicolas Vaux-montagny — July 7, 2021
Mila, who describes herself as atheist, was 16 when she started posting videos on Instagram and later TikTok harshly criticizing Islam and the Quran.
Joy Reid is plain wrong. Muslims are some of our most peaceful citizens.
By Kevin Singer, Matthew J. Mayhew, and Alyssa Rockenbach — September 3, 2020
(RNS) — The media is where most Americans learn about Muslims. Instead of reinforcing stereotypes, MSNBC’s Joy Reid can help tell the real story about Muslims and violence.
Families confront New Zealand mosque shooter at sentencing
By NIck Perry — August 24, 2020
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Families and survivors had their first chance to confront the white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers in a mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques as his four-day sentencing hearing began Monday.
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