“May used the Human Rights Convention she scorned as a means to halt the extradition of Gary McKinnon to the US – while allowing that of Talha Ahsan. Both had Asperger’s Syndrome. Both were charged of roughly the same crime. But Ahsan was a Muslim”:
- As a British Muslim, I’m terrified that Theresa May – Winner of 2015’s Islamophobe of the Year – Is My new Prime Minister (Independent)
The Dawah movement is especially appealing to Arab youth:
- The Mysterious Islamic Movement Sweeping the Middle East (Christian Science Monitor)
Islamophobic sentiments have increased in Europe, seemingly because of the perceived “threat” of migrants…
- Anti-Muslim Views Rise Across Europe (Washington Post)
…, but perceived preservation of culture seems to also play a role:
Many smaller news websites claimed that UNESCOÂ evaluated world religions for ‘peacefulness.’ This body says it made no such proclamation:
“We are trying to tell average Americans this is who we are, and we do not condone (terrorism):”
- Muslim Group Erects Billboards Designed to Fight Terrorism, Islamophobia (Chicago Tribune)
An argument against the Blasphemy laws in Pakistan, and that “we should understand that there is no compulsion in Islam:”
- Islam Prescribes No Punishment for Blasphemy (Daily Times Pakistan)
Using Qur’anic principles, this Malaysian author argues for increased faith, but including acceptance of different beliefs, emphasizing the right to judge religious principles for oneself, and not to leave it to “experts:”
- Puppet Masters of Religious Violence (MalayMail Online)
“Fayyaz Ali, 39, is Muslim and has two dogs. He thinks the leaflets are a scam to incite hatred in the community, and he said no Muslim organisation would post such leaflets”:
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