Abuse Directed at the British Muslim Youth Shows Targeting of Organisations

This is the abuse that has been directed at the British Muslim Youth – a Rotherham based, national organisation which works on empowering young British Muslims. The founder of the organisation, Muhbeen Hussain, has been vocal in his campaigning against child sexual exploitation and against racism and prejudice. Yet, the British Muslim Youth continue to

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Cllr Mike Harris of Torfaen Council Continues with Bigotry Against Muslims

Who would have thought that an elected councillor would still be in his position after the following incidents? The controversial councillor has been involved in promoting comments that many would find repulsive. One of them was that all immigrants to the UK should be classed as illegal. He has also reportedly said that , “gay

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Beautiful Response from Young Niqabi Shows the Reality of Anti-Muslim Hate

This report was received into Tell MAMA yesterday afternoon. The names and location regarding the incident have been changed. “My name is Shaida Rizvi and I am 16 years old and currently have entered college. I had started practising Islam when I was 15 and had started wearing the Niqab by choice. This started in December 2014

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ClickBait Tactics of Britain First Around Rotherham Are Deeply Inflammatory

Britain First’s on-line tactics are concerning and reflective of the manipulative manner in which they attempt to build their on-line presence and ultimately, raise more money from the merchandising of their materials. The use of pop-ups which ask a question with 2 simple responses, (‘yes’ or ‘no’), confront the reader and get them to engage

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Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, Reportedly Says Hungary Does not Want Large Numbers of Muslim Refugees

Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, has reportedly said that his country does not want to take in large number of Muslims, as Syrian refugees pass through the country and mainly onto Germany. Speaking to journalists outside EU headquarters in Brussels, he is reported to have said, “I think we have a right to decide that

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Europe’s current crisis reflects its own anxieties about Muslims

A footnote to Europe’s ongoing crisis is the rising use of anti-Muslim rhetoric. Hungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, defended the erecting of a razor-wire fence on its southern border through the language of cultural and religious difference. Orbán stated that “most of them are not Christians, but Muslims,” and that “Europe and European identity is rooted in Christianity. Is it not worrying in itself that European Christianity is now barely able to keep Europe Christian?” Antal Rogan, the parliament caucus leader of Orbán’s Fidesz party, said on Tuesday that “the very existence of Christian Europe” was at stake. Rogan also told the pro-government newspaper Magyar Idok “Would we like our grandchildren to grow up in a United European Caliphate? My answer to that is no”. Ivan Metik, a spokesperson for Slovakia’s interior ministry spokesman said last month: “We want to help Europe with the migration issue. We could take 800 Muslims but we don’t have any mosques in Slovakia so how can Muslims be integrated if they are not going to like it here?” In July, Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, argued that Christians would cause less tension. He added that terrorists might attempt to mingle among Muslim refugees. [...]

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For the Second Time in a Few Months, Muslim Graveyard in Odense, Denmark, Attacked

For the second time in a few months, a Muslim graveyard in Odense, Denmark, has been attacked. The Muslim cemetery in Odense had 50 gravestones that were vandalised and the gravestones had, it seemed, been specifically targeted. The Korslokke grave-site has both Muslim and Christian grave-sites and the Muslim gravestones seemed to have been shattered

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Pope Francis Grants Priests the Right to Forgive Abortion During Holy Year

In a bid to bring people back into the fold of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has given priests the right to formally forgive women who have had abortions and seek absolution during the upcoming Holy Year. The move is aimed to bring people back into the fold and to show a Church that is […]

Barenboim Barred from Tehran Concert Bringing Israel & Iran In Agreement

It seems that the Israeli and Iranian Government have reached a consensus on what was to be a conference bringing mutual understanding through music. Daniel Barenboim’s work of trying to overcome cultural differences between Palestinian Arabs and Israeli Jews has meant that he has steadfastly used his music to bring together musicians from both communities […]

Shiv Sena, the Indian Far Right Nationalist Party Pays to Increase Demographics

The nationalist Hindu far right movement, the Shiv Sena, announced in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday that it would give 2 lakh rupees to each Hindu family that has 5 children or more. This is equivalent to about £2,000 per family. The reason behind this policy drive was according to them, the rising Muslim population in […]