News and Analysis 10/15/22

Justice Gupta was concerned by the “divergent opinion” as to whether the headscarf is mandated by Islam, but Justice Dhulia denied need for the court to decide what should be a matter of choice for the student:

• A Panel on India’s Top Court Splits on School Ban on Muslim Headscarves (AP / NPR)

PEN America and members of the international theater community have joined Palestine’s cultural minister in condemning the illegal arrest and six months detention on undisclosed charges:

• International Groups Denounce Detention of Palestinian Theater Leader Bilal Al-Saadi (Mondoweiss)

“Hamas, Fatah and 12 other Palestinian groups agree to hold legislative and presidential elections within one year” but Palestinians in the land are skeptical of “any concrete changes”:

• Palestinian Actions Sign Reconciliation Agreement in Algeria (Aljazeera)

“Against all odds, Nahdlatul Ulama … envisions its Humanitarian Islam philosophy rubbing off on the [Muslim World] League as a result of cooperation with the Indonesian group”:

• Indonesian Muslims Gamble on Problematic Ties to Saudi Government Vehicle (Middle East Soccer)

In 20 minutes rampaging Israeli settlers “managed to set fire to dozens of olive trees and totally destroy the windows and body of three cars”:

• Palestine: Brutal Settler Attacks on Huwwara Find Allies in Israeli Soldiers (Middle East Eye)

The Nigerian military has not yet commented on speculation that they killed Boko Haram’s leader during a gun duel:

• Breaking News! Shekua Committed Suicide! (Islam.ng)

“Professor Rashid Khalidi explains how the British violently repressed Palestinians resisting colonization, and how colonial practices shape Israel’s policies today”:

• The British Have Not Apologized for Their Colonial Crimes in Palestine (Twitter)

Israel is introducing assassins as role models for American audiences:

• Investigating Israel’s Role in Hollywood, with Ramzy Varoud, Jessica Buxbaum and Alan MacLeod (The Watchdog / Mint Press)

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