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# islam - Sunday 20 May, 2012

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Pakistan

Pakistan blocks Twitter over blasphemy dispute

Sun, 1:23 PM 2,460 Views 25 Comments

Officials say Twitter refused to remove material considered offensive to Islam,

# islam - Friday 11 May, 2012

Military course which taught that Islam is America’s enemy suspended

11/05/12 1,607 Views 18 Comments

The course for military members and government workers suggested that the Geneva Conventions on armed conflict were no longer relevant in the US’ war on Islam.

# islam - Thursday 3 May, 2012

Al-Qaeda planned message to convert Ireland to Islam

03/05/12 17,421 Views 85 Comments

A letter by Al-Qaeda’s American spokesman says Ireland was ripe for conversion because of its ‘sympathy’ for Palestine.

# islam - Thursday 29 March, 2012

Law

Egypt orders pornographic websites banned

29/03/12 4,367 Views 31 Comments

A court ordered the government to ban porn sites in order to protect Egyptian society and its values.

# islam - Sunday 25 March, 2012

Opinion

Column: Muslim women face all kinds of assumptions. Let’s look behind the headscarves

25/03/12 4,676 Views 13 Comments

The one-dimensional view of Muslim women isn’t accurate. That’s why we need The Hijabi Monologues, writes Sahar Ullah.

# islam - Saturday 25 February, 2012

Afghanistan

Two westerners shot dead in Afghanistan protests

25/02/12 1,562 Views 38 Comments

The two men, reportedly Americans, were shot at the Afghanistan Interior Ministry in Kabul during the fifth day of rioting over the burning of Qur’ans at a US military base.

# islam - Monday 20 February, 2012

Turkey

Turkey urged to allow greater religious freedom

20/02/12 1,470 Views 22 Comments

The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians has said that Turkey should grant equal rights to minorities in the country.

# islam - Tuesday 14 February, 2012

Valentine's Day

Not-so-happy Valentines: Malaysian police arrest 80 would-be lovers

14/02/12 4,987 Views 11 Comments

Islamic authorities said Valentine’s Day is “synonymous with vice activities”.

# islam - Monday 13 February, 2012

Deportation

Malaysia defends deportation of Saudi journalist over tweet

13/02/12 1,205 Views 12 Comments

Saudi journalist Hamza Kashgari has been deported over a potentially blasphemous tweet posted online last week.

# islam - Tuesday 17 January, 2012

Barbie

Barbie banned in Iran as part of “soft war” on western culture

17/01/12 2,234 Views 21 Comments

Meanwhile, there are calls for a bald and beautiful version of the doll to be made in the US.

# islam - Monday 16 January, 2012

Egypt

Trial postponed for Egyptian tycoon who ‘insulted religion’ with a Twitpic

16/01/12 2,252 Views 20 Comments

Naguib Sawiris posted a picture to Twitter showing Mickey and Minnie Mouse wearing Islamic clothing.

# islam - Sunday 15 January, 2012

Behind The News

Explainer: What is/Who are the Taliban?

15/01/12 3,149 Views 27 Comments

The Taliban – terrorist group or political entity?

# islam - Wednesday 14 December, 2011

Crackdown

Hard-line Indonesian police shave punks’ mohawks

14/12/11 2,605 Views 5 Comments

Conversative police raided a punk-rock concert and shaved the punks’ heads due to the perceived threat to Islamic values.

# islam - Tuesday 13 December, 2011

Canada

New Canadian citizens told to remove veils at swearing in ceremonies

13/12/11 3,444 Views 53 Comments

Most Canadians find the practice of reciting the oath behind a veil disturbing and new Canadians should take it in view of their fellow citizens, the country’s immigration minister has said.

# islam - Monday 24 October, 2011

Libya

Plans for Sharia-based law in Libya unveiled

24/10/11 1,071 Views 61 Comments

Libya’s interim rulers have begun laying out their plans for their two-year transition to democracy – and said that Islamic Sharia law would be the “basic source” of legislation.

# islam - Monday 3 October, 2011

Iran

Iranian pastor “faces death sentence for rape”

03/10/11 608 Views 5 Comments

Youcef Nadarkhani faces a death sentence – but for rape, and not for converting from Islam to Christianity, it is now being claimed.

# islam - Friday 19 August, 2011

Burqa

Islam Ireland welcomes debate on burqa but government has no plans for ban

19/08/11 1,315 Views 113 Comments

The Islamic Cultural Cente of Ireland has been responding to calls from a councillor in Cork to ban the burqa in Ireland.

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you agree with banning the burqa?

19/08/11 6,420 Views 137 Comments

The issue of the traditional Islamic garment has become increasingly contentious in Europe in recent years – within both Muslim and non-Muslim communities. What are your thoughts?

# islam - Wednesday 3 August, 2011

Veil

Italy takes first steps to banning face veil

03/08/11 770 Views 63 Comments

The Berlusconi-backed bill follows on from the ban introduced in France and Belgium.

# islam - Thursday 21 July, 2011

Death Row

Texas man executed despite shooting victim campaigning for his clemency

21/07/11 467 Views 10 Comments

Mark Stroman was on death row following two murders in the aftermath of 9/11. One of those who survived his attacks campaigned for his release.

# islam - Wednesday 13 July, 2011

Libya

NATO set to continue bombing Libya during Ramadan

13/07/11 145 Views 2 Comments

But the alliance said its campaign would stop if Gaddafi’s forces stopped targeting civilians.

# islam - Tuesday 5 July, 2011

Australia

Police in New South Wales granted new powers to remove face veils

05/07/11 532 Views 10 Comments

Police in Australia’s most populous state will now be permitted to demand that a woman remove her face covering when investigating minor offences.

# islam - Monday 27 June, 2011

Nigeria

Beer garden bomb attack kills 25 in Nigeria

27/06/11 155 Views No Comments

Islamist militants have been blamed for the attack, the latest in a series of deadly bombings.

# islam - Thursday 23 June, 2011

Holland

Far-right Dutch politician cleared of hate charges

23/06/11 262 Views 9 Comments

Geert Wilders had compared the Koran to Mein Kampf and faced charges of hate speech and discrimination.

# islam - Monday 20 June, 2011

Syria This post contains images

Timeline: What exactly is going on in Syria?

20/06/11 424 Views 1 Comment

What’s been going on in Syria – and is there any progress in sight? We take a quick look back at what’s been happening.

# islam - Sunday 8 May, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

08/05/11 3,743 Views 15 Comments

Nine things you need to know at 9am: Appeal for missing person; Northern assembly filled; violence in Egypt; a one per cent cut on Ireland’s bailout; Queen’s visit concerns; and the French president intervenes in his country’s racial quota row.

# islam - Tuesday 26 April, 2011

Take 5

Take 5: Tuesday

26/04/11 2,768 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Wikileaks

USA had concerns over Dublin-based Muslim think tank – WikiLeaks

26/04/11 1,989 Views 9 Comments

New leaked diplomatic cables show how the US asking its Dublin office to provide profiles of influential Irish Muslims.

# islam - Monday 11 April, 2011

France

France’s face veil ban takes effect today

11/04/11 1,245 Views 27 Comments

A controversial ban on facial veils has come into effect in France today, despite protests by interest groups that the ban violates European human rights law.

# islam - Wednesday 6 April, 2011

Syria

Syria reverses ban on Islamic face veil

06/04/11 680 Views 2 Comments

The President has also closed the country’s only casino. The moves have been seen as an attempt to reach out to conservative Muslims.

# islam - Tuesday 5 April, 2011

France

Debate on Islam in France ignites controversy

05/04/11 842 Views 10 Comments

A debate on the role of Islam in secular France just one week ahead of the outlawing of facial veils in public has led to cries of prejudice within the country.

# islam - Wednesday 30 March, 2011

Hate Trial

Anti-Islam Dutch politician stands trial for incitement to hatred

30/03/11 542 Views 5 Comments

The controversial politician is accused of inciting hatred against Muslims, after describing Islam as “fascist” and announcing: “there is a battle going on and we have to defend ourselves”.

# islam - Monday 14 March, 2011

Oops

Fox News falls for Islamic ban on padded bras hoax

14/03/11 9,288 Views 19 Comments

News organisation took satirical site’s story about push to ban padded bras because “they make the breasts look bigger and perky” as fact.

# islam - Friday 4 March, 2011

Germany

Germany’s new interior minister says Islam does not belong in the country

04/03/11 1,284 Views 11 Comments

The minister has come under fire for comments that were in response to this week’s shooting dead of two US soldiers at Frankfurt airport.

Veils

France’s face veil ban to take effect next month

04/03/11 874 Views 3 Comments

The banning of some religious dress in European countries have drawn criticism by human rights groups – who say the laws discriminate against Muslims and impede an individual’s freedom of expression.

# islam - Thursday 20 January, 2011

Prejudice

Prejudice against Muslims is seen as normal, says senior Tory

20/01/11 435 Views 1 Comment

Co-chairperson of British Conservatives says Islamophobia is now socially acceptable in the UK.

# islam - Saturday 13 November, 2010

Religion This post contains images

In pictures: Tens of thousands of pilgrims flock to Mecca

13/11/10 224 Views No Comments

Over 2.5 million people are expected to visit the religious site by Sunday morning.

# islam - Wednesday 10 November, 2010

Indonesia

Obama’s speech to Muslim world draws mixed reaction

10/11/10 334 Views No Comments

Obama’s declares that he wants to foster stronger links between the Muslim world and the west – but his message has been received warily by some.

# islam - Wednesday 27 October, 2010

Islam

Tony Blair’s sister-in-law converts to Islam

27/10/10 205 Views No Comments

In a public letter, Lauren Booth chastises her brother-in-law for viewing Muslims as “mad, bad and dangerous to know”.

# islam - Saturday 18 September, 2010

Mosque

Foundations laid for Galway mosque

18/09/10 214 Views No Comments

Work will begin on eighth mosque in Ireland after Ahmaddi caliph lays first stone at Ballybrit.

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