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Joe Biden has invited top Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to a bipartisan prayer before his inauguration.
President Emmanuel Macron praised French Muslim leaders after they agreed on a "charter of principles" aimed at combatting sectarianism and radicalised teachings.
French Muslim council agrees accord on Macron's controversial 'principles'
France's Muslim federations agreed Sunday on a "charter of principles" requested by President Emmanuel Macron in his bid to eradicate sectarianism and extremism.
France shuts more mosques ahead of ‘separatism bill’ debate
The French interior minister announced the closure of nine Muslim places of worship, one day before he met with French Muslim leaders to discuss ...
UK Imams to reassure worshippers about Covid-19 vaccines
A coordinated Friday sermon from UK imams comes amid concerns South Asian communities are particularly at risk from fake news and conspiracy ...
France opens investigation into 'UAE donations' to Le Pen
The French judiciary has opened an investigation allegations that Marie Le Pen received funding from the UAE during her 2017 election campaign.
London school threatens legal action over Muslim student's skirt
Siham Hamud, 12, described being bullied for her religious beliefs after being sent home everyday in December for wearing a skirt her school ...
Pompeo: US redesignating Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism
Pompeo said he was placing Cuba back on a blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism, a last-minute roadblock to expected efforts by ...
Twitter removes 'dehumanising' Chinese embassy tweet on Uighur women
The tweet, posted on Thursday, drew widespread condemnation for claiming that Uighur women have had their minds "emancipated" and are no longer ...
Why India is shutting down Islamic schools in Assam
In-depth: Opposition parties say the move is an anti-Muslim political stunt to polarise voters ahead of regional elections in March.
Negotiating Yemeni identity as a Muwalladin of Hadramawt
Aisha al-Jaedy explores the social complexities and challenges of growing up as a Muwalladin - Yemenis who are born to foreign parents.
Algerian jailed for 3 years for political protest memes
Another Algerian has been jailed as Tebboune's government continues its crackdown on free speech.
India's Assam state passes bill banning Islamic schools
The bill in Assam, home to India's notorious detention camps, replaces existing acts which legislated funding and support for Madrasas as part ...
Mob sets Hindu temple on fire in Pakistan
The mob attacked the shrine in northwest Pakistan amid rumours of its expansion.
Revolt Against the Sun: When the political is personal
Book Club: Nazik al-Mala'ika was one of the most important Arab poets of the twentieth century. Revolt Against the Sun presents her key works in ...
Owner confronts Israeli team's racist past in interview
Moshe Hogeg said the team already is trying to recruit an Arab player.
Pope: Pray for children in Syria, Iraq and Yemen
Pope Francis touched on the plight of children caught up by war, singling out victims in Syria, Yemen and Iraq in his Christmas speech.
Athens' first mosque reopens on Christmas Day
The Greek capital's first mosque has been allowed to reopen on Christmas Day after it was closed due to the coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus dampens Christmas joy in Bethlehem and elsewhere
Coronavirus restrictions are keeping away the thousands of visitors who usually celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus.
Denmark's women-led Mariam Mosque: Unorthodox reformation or overdue recognition?
Sherin Khankan and a group of Islamic academics founded the women-led Mariam Mosque in Copenhagen in 2016, sparking a debate among mainstream ...
Syria Insight: The Assad regime's battle for religious legitimacy
Bashar Al-Assad is once again trying to claim the state's legitimacy in the religious sphere.
Hijab and Red Lipstick by Yousra Imran
Book Club: In Hijab and Red Lipstick, Yousra Imran alchemises her trauma into a semi-autobiographical novel that was hard to put down.
Q&A: Ilhan Omar awaits more productive US foreign policy
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar talks to Negar Mortazavi about her hopes for the Biden administration's foreign policy, and takes stock of the damage ...
Outcry in Palestine after Hamas 'bans celebrating Christmas'
An internal document from the Hamas-run Ministry of Religious Endowments saying that Muslims should be discouraged from participating in ...
Morocco will introduce Jewish history and culture in its school curriculum.
Austria's constitutional court overturned a law banning the headscarf in primary schools.
France has defended itself against criticism over Islamophobia.
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