A group of French Muslims decided to stand guard outside their town’s cathedral to protect it and show solidarity with Catholic churchgoers. Muslim residents in the southern French town of Lodeve organised the initiative as a gesture of peace after a deadly Islamic extremist attack on a church in the French city of Nice. They […]
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Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad defends his widely condemned comments on attacks by Muslim extremists in France, saying that they were taken out of context as he criticised Twitter and Facebook for removing his posts. The 95-year-old sparked widespread outrage when he wrote on his blog on Thursday that “Muslims have a right to be […]
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As the first year anniversary of the horrific attack on Nice approaches, the French city is still grappling with the 86 victims who lost their lives – as a truck driver rammed people celebrating Bastille day. Ali Charrihi was one of those enjoying the festivities with his family. But their night out came to a […]
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Knife-wielding attackers interrupted a church service in France, forced the priest to his knees and slit his throat on Tuesday, an attack that President Francois Hollande said showed the threat from Islamist militancy was greater than ever. Police shot and killed the attackers as they emerged from the church, freeing three hostages, one of whom […]
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The murders of over 70 people in Nice as they celebrated Bastille Day, is another shocking reminder of the new tactics being deployed by some in order to spread their hatred and fear into communities. Little is known about the perpetrator and more information will no doubt, come to light. Many of us have visited […]
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