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CAIR’s Irresponsible Dismissal of the “South Park” Threat

Analyst Steve Emerson argues that the Council on American Islamic Relations’ dismissed the ‘South Park’ threat in an […]

Nigeria probes senator accused of marrying child

Nigeria’s parliament on Thursday launched an investigation into whether a 49-year-old senator illegally married an underage girl, a […]

Dearborn Heights woman told to remove hijab loses court case

A federal judge today dismissed a lawsuit against a Wayne County judge accused of telling a woman to […]

A new generation at the mosque in Finland

Finnish journalist Tommi Nieminen explores the integration of Finland’s second-generation immigrants and finds that “the individuality varies considerably: […]

Islamic Scholar: ‘There Is No Jihad Against Noncombatants’

Ever since the influential Muslim scholar Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri last month issued a 600-page fatwa, or religious ruling, condemning […]

Belgium in chaos as PM quits over burqa

The collapse of the Belgian coalition government has prevented the country’s parliament from voting in Europe’s first ban […]

Most French want burqa law, but not total ban

Two-thirds of French people want a law limiting the use of face-covering Islamic veils such as the niqab […]

Muslim woman in Canada fears reprisal

A Muslim woman fighting to stay in Canada fears being disfigured with acid for allegedly “bringing shame” to […]

Outspoken German professor of Islam is no longer a Muslim

Muhammad Kalish, an outspoken German professor of Islam, whose initial appointment angered Muslim groups, has renounced Islam, the […]

Suspect held in slayings of wife, baby son, two young nieces

A Chicago man has killed his wife, his son and two nieces: the wife’s sister and a neighbor […]

Met allows Islamic protesters to throw shoes

Scotland Yard has bowed to Islamic sensitivities and accepted that Muslims are entitled to throw shoes in ritual […]

Criticism does not exclude Muslims from the political process

In an open letter titled “Criticism does not exclude Muslims from the political process,” a group of prominent […]

An Enthusiastic Defender of Freedom

Necla Kelek’s new book “Himmelsreise” (“Journey to Heaven”) casts a critical look at Islam and condemns the oppression […]

Sharia law would harm Aussie Muslim women

In Australia, Sharia law is being considered again: the Australian Muslim Mission and Islamic Friendship Association of Australia […]

Veiled Saudi poet rises to stardom after bashing clerics

A Saudi housewife’s bold poems which blast “evil” extremist fatwas by Muslim clerics have earned her death threats […]

Fears over non-Muslim’s use of Islamic law to resolve disputes

There are concerns in the UK over a growing number of non-Muslims using Islamic law to resolve legal […]

For the Love of Islam

Authorities in Ireland are investigating whether a second American woman was involved in an international plot to kill […]

Muslim leader wants elements of sharia in Australia

Elements of Islamic law, the sharia, should be legally recognized in Australia according to a prominent Australian Muslim […]

Irish ‘Sharia law’ website gets 270,000 hits a month

An Irish Islamic website which argues for the introduction of Sharia law here and extols the benefits of […]

Muslim Women Protest Policies At Islamic Center

Over the weekend, approximately 20 women protested gender segregated prayer facilities at the Islamic Center of Washington (District […]