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Bangladesh’s ‘Gen Z’ Student Group Criticized for Partnering with Islamists

Bangladesh's 'Gen Z' Student Group Criticized for Partnering with Islamists

Bangladesh’s National Civic Party Faces Internal Backlash Over Alliance Bangladesh’s National Civic Party (NCP), which gained attention in 2024 as part of a youth-driven global movement against corrupt political dynasties, is encountering dissent among its ranks. This unrest follows the party’s recent decision to ally with the Jamaat-e-Islami Party, known for its hardline Islamic stances. […]

French Senators Advocate for Strengthening National Defense Against Islamists

French Senators Advocate for Strengthening National Defense Against Islamists

French Senators Present Report on Islamism This week, a group of 29 French senators released a substantial 107-page report highlighting concerns over Islamism and its effects on national unity. The document, delivered to Matthieu d’Arnaud, the president of the Senate’s Republican Party (LR), emphasizes the need for decisive measures against groups like the Muslim Brotherhood, […]

Trump Labels Nigeria as ‘Country of Particular Concern’ due to Killings of Christians by Islamists

Trump Labels Nigeria as 'Country of Particular Concern' due to Killings of Christians by Islamists

Trump Designates Nigeria as Country of Concern Over Christian Persecution President Donald Trump has officially labeled Nigeria a “country of particular concern” due to ongoing genocide against Christians carried out by Islamic extremists. He urged the House Appropriations Committee to “immediately investigate this matter,” emphasizing that the United States “cannot stand idly by” while such […]

Who are the Druze? A faith community supporting Syrian individuals targeted by Islamists

Who are the Druze? A faith community supporting Syrian individuals targeted by Islamists

Israel’s Airstrikes on Syria Highlight Druze Community’s Plight On Wednesday, Israel ramped up airstrikes in Syria, bringing attention to the unique communities that inhabit the region. This is particularly poignant for the Druze religious minority, who have faced severe violence from extremist factions and have been dispersed across international borders. Around 150,000 Druze reside in […]

Bangladeshi Islamists Rally Against ‘Western’ Laws That Ensure Women’s Freedom

In a demonstration against a proposal aimed at guaranteeing equal rights for women in a predominantly Muslim country, thousands of frustrated Muslim men took to the streets in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. One of the protesters, Mohammad Sihab Uddin, 53, who leads female madrasas in religious schools, stated, “Men and women can never be […]

Bangladeshi Islamists Demonstrate Against Women’s Rights Changes “A Dangerous Idea, Men and Women Cannot Be Equal”

Dhaka: Large crowds gathered in Dhaka on Saturday, as thousands protested against the government’s suggested reforms aimed at promoting equal rights, particularly for Muslim women regarding property. Organized by Hefazat e Islam, a notable Muslim group in Bangladesh, the demonstrators expressed that some proposals negatively affect “the sentiment of the majority of the country.” Hefazat-e-Islam […]

Internet Freedom Faded in 2024 amid Rise of Juntas, Islamists, and Authoritarians

According to Freedom House, internet watchdogs generally agree that internet freedom will decline again in 2024, the 14th consecutive decline. The decline in internet freedom over the past year has been largely driven by the rise of military regimes, the spread of Islamist speech norms, and the general rise in authoritarian rule, including the spread […]