News and Analysis 7/28/23

A Shia community leader says India’s prohibition of speech “about the situation or against the establishment … doesn’t serve the purpose of a procession of this nature”:

• Shia Mourners in Kashmir Allowed Muharram Procession After Three Decades (Aljazeera)

When the iconclastic singer first read the Qur’an she realized, “Oh my God, I am home” …

• Sinéad O’Connor Converted to Islam in 2018 and Changed Her Name to Shuhada’ Sadaqat. Here Is What She Said About Her Muslim Faith (Insider)

… and wore the hijab only because she”liked it”:

• Sinead O’Connor, Iconic Irish Singer Who Converted to Islam, Dies Aged 56 (Middle East Eye)

“Human rights campaigners have stressed that this is aimed at giving small Jewish communities the power to prevent Palestinians from buying or renting homes”:

• Israel Expands Law that Allows Villages and Towns to ‘Reject Palestinians’ (Middle East Eye)

Iran seems t9o reversing the limitations on inspection introduced in response to Donald Trump’s unilateral withdrawal form the nuclear accord”

• Iran Gives ‘Detailed Answers’ to UN Inspectors over 2 Sites Where Manmade Uranium Particles Found (AP News)

Although Orthodox Judaism forbids Jews entry to “the compound for religious reasons, nationalist religious Zionists such as Ben-Gvir have encouraged”:

• Israeli Far-right Minister Leads Incursion of Al-Aqsa Compound (Aljazeera)

“Most Muslim-majority nations view educating girls as crucial to their society”:

• Why the Taliban Can’t Ignore Girls’ Education in the Muslim World (Christian Science Monitor)

Israel’s authoritarian laws got no criticism as long as they were aimed at Palestinians:

• Israeli Protests Cast Light on Laws Discriminating Against Palestinians (Aljazeera)

The “charity Muslim Engagement and Development … has been aware for years of Muslim organisations and individuals having their bank accounts closed without good reason”:

• Muslim Leaders Decry ‘Double Standard’ of Farage Bank Account Closure Furore (The Guardian)

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