Independent Muslim who beat Labour in Leicester says victory was not ‘sectarian’ | General election 2024
He won a shock victory in the general election, ousting shadow cabinet member Jonathan Ashworth, and criticised claims that a string of strong performances by independent Muslim candidates reflected a rise in the “sectarian” vote. Optometrist Shoukat Adam pulled off a major upset by defeating Ashworth, the shadow budget chief and a familiar face on […]
Clerics in Muslim Region of Russia Ban Full-Face Coverings After Terrorist Attacks
The Dagestan Mukhtyat, an Islamic organization in Russia’s Dagestan region, issued an order on Wednesday temporarily banning women from wearing full face coverings, at the request of Russian authorities. The ban comes after terrorists attacked churches and synagogues in Dagestan last month. Niqab They cover their faces to disguise themselves and escape after a crime. […]
Israel’s Ofir Akunis warns of ‘radical muslim occupation’ in NYC
In an exclusive interview with The Washington Post, Israel’s new consul general warned that New York, like many European cities, is at risk of falling into a “radical Islamist occupation.” “Do you know what’s been happening in London recently? Do you know what’s been happening in Paris recently? Do you know what’s been happening in […]
Harvard task forces finds both Jewish and Muslim students were discriminated
Two issues facing Harvard University Power The purpose A research team at the university working to combat anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bigotry released preliminary recommendations on Wednesday saying both Muslim and Jewish students face discrimination. Both the President’s Task Force on Combating Anti-Muslim and Anti-Arab Bias and the President’s Task Force on Combating Anti-Semitism found […]
Man who identifies as Muslim woman to receive $350,000 after being housed in men’s prison for 1 month: Report
Cash-strapped New York City, which could spend up to $10 billion under its limits to address the immigration crisis next fiscal year, has agreed to pay $350,000 to a man who was held with others during a brief time in Rikers Island several years ago. From June to July 2022, Ali Miles (real name Dylan, […]
New Jersey school district apologizes for offending Muslim group with question about ISIS terror group in quiz
A New Jersey school district apologized this week after a middle school teacher angered Islamic activist groups by naming the Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL) as a terrorist group in a class quiz question. The Wayne Township Public Schools superintendent’s office sent a statement to the district expressing regret over an “inappropriate” […]
Over 1,000 Muslim worshipers perish of heat exhaustion during Hajj pilgrimage
More than 1,000 people have reportedly died in Saudi Arabia this year from extreme heat during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Deadly temperatures of up to 125 degrees Celsius have compounded the problem, with tens of thousands of unregistered pilgrims putting a strain on Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure. Some 1,081 worshippers from 10 countries were reported to […]
Left ‘Begging’ For Muslim Votes with Promises to Recognise Palestine
Nigel Farage, the border campaigner and Brexit leader, pointed to the unpleasant spectacle of a top Labour politician begging a “group of Muslim leaders” to help him get re-elected in the summer’s general election and warned that a new wave of sectarian politics was about to hit the UK. Speaking at a border control campaign […]
Muslim Activists Lead ‘Abandon Biden’ Movement in 9 Swing States
A national group of Islamic activists called “Abandon Biden” is reportedly organizing efforts in nine battleground states to block President Joe Biden from being re-elected in November as punishment for his handling of the Israeli-Hamas war. Minneapolis-based newspaper Star Tribune report He spoke Sunday about the group’s efforts to block Biden’s reelection even if he […]
‘We had to break the status quo’: UK campaign seeks to mobilise Muslim vote | Politics
a A campaign group aiming to rally the Muslim community in the run-up to the general election says it wants to ensure their vote is “taken seriously” and aims to draw up a list of candidates to support later this year. He said that Campaign group Muslim Vote wants to encourage as many Muslims as […]