Before marrying her, Weiner accused Saudi Arabia of teaching “hatred of Christians and Jews,” and sure enough the Saudi-educated Abedin has proven to be intolerant — of his repeated Internet postings of his private parts:
- Hillary’s Muslim Advisor Huma Abedin Leaving Anthony Weiner (Jewish Press)
The Copts sided with Sisi because they feared the Muslim Brotherhood would discriminate against them, but Sisi now plans to codify anti-Christian discrimination into the legal code:
- Egypt Approves Law on Churches Despite Christian Opposition (AP / abc News)
Karimov’s “appalling rights record — which included reports of suspected Islamists being boiled alive — didn’t stop the administration of President George W. Bush from cozying up to Tashkent as it prosecuted its war in Afghanistan” …
- Islam Karimov and the Massacre in Uzbekistan that the World Forgot (Washington Post)
… but the “biggest worry in Moscow is that any outbreak of unrest in Uzbekistan could destabilize the wider central Asian region and become a direct threat to Russia”:
- Uzbek President’s Failing Health Raises Islamist Worries (Christian Science Monitor)
“Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve met senior Muslim representatives and agreed that efforts to foster good relations would include the creation of an Islamic foundation, funded solely with money from within France” …
- France Seeks Improved Muslim Relations After Burkini Row (AFP / Middle East Eye)
… but is a “‘French Islam’ …Â possible? And how are politics contributing to the debate over the future of Islam in France?”:
- Can Islam Be Integrated with French Secularism? (Al-Jazeera)
Ennahda’s path “to establish a new tradition of ‘Muslim Democrats’ – voters and politicians guided by their faith but committed to the political system of a pluralistic society” may be difficult to follow elsewhere in the region”:
- How One Tunisian Party Is Separating Islam from Politics (Christian Science Monitor)
- Carrot and Stick Carve-up Will Not Work for Israel (jonathan-cook.net)
“The detention of at least 23 employees of the newspaper Azadiya Welat is the latest escalation in Turkey’s staggering campaign to silence critical voices†— Nina Ognianova of the Committee to Protect Journalists:
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