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The French are obsessed with the burkini – and it’s all getting a bit embarrassing

The world is burning and France is fixated on whether women wear long sleeves to have a swim – a furore with obvious roots in the country’s deep Islamophobia, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

A French city approved burkinis in its pools. Then the backlash came

The city of Grenoble's move to allow the full body-covering swimsuit for Islamic women has sparked a legal battle. Activists say it's a matter of civil — and women's — rights.

WEKU

Study: Facebook fails to catch East Africa extremist content

A new study has found that Facebook failed to catch Islamic State group and al-Shabab extremist content in posts aimed at East Africa as the region remains under threat from violent attacks and Kenya prepares to vote in a closely contested national election

The Independent UK

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Musings on ‘Indic civilization’ and Indianness

India’s civilisational heritage must be treated as a matter of pride — as one that unites every Indian

The Hindu

Egypt: Murderer of Alexandria Priest Receives Death Sentence

An Egyptian criminal court on Saturday sentenced to death by hanging the defendant in the murder of Father Arsanios Wadeed Rizkallah, priest of the Church of the Virgin Mary in Karmouz. Last month, the criminal court in Alexandria asked the country’s top mufti, the highest religious authority for Islam, to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinian artists targeted in Germany ahead of major art event

Exhibition space for documenta 15 art festival vandalised, as threats to Palestinian artists in Germany escalate.

Al Jazeera

Ex-Defence Forces soldier found guilty of membership of so-called Islamic State

Lisa Smith, 40, was acquitted of a separate charge of financing terrorism.

The Independent UK

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Hamas challenges Israel over nationalist flag march in Jerusalem

The Islamist Hamas group that runs the Gaza Strip is looking to impose new red lines in Jerusalem, epicentre of the decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, even if that risks provoking another war.

Reuters

Eid-al-fitr: When will it be celebrated?

The date of Eid-Al-Fitr changes each year

The Independent UK

Eid-Al-Fitr moon sighting: When is it and who will announce it?

The date of Eid-Al-Fitr changes each year

The Independent UK

Eid-Al-Fitr moon sighting: When is it and who will announce it?

The date of Eid-Al-Fitr changes each year

The Independent UK

A top French court overturns government-ordered mosque closure, a first

France's highest administrative court dismissed on Tuesday an appeal from the Interior Ministry that aimed to close a mosque in the southwestern town of Pessac for six months.

Reuters

When is Eid al-Fitr 2022 and how do you wish someone a happy Eid?

The date of Eid-Al-Fitr changes each year

The Independent UK

The left in France must vote against Le Pen – but Macron isn’t making it easy

The president should be attacking his far-right opponent’s policies. Instead, he is normalising them, says professor of French politics Philippe Marlière

The Guardian - UK

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France 24

French inmates fasting for Ramadan share their iftar meals on TikTok

The Islamic month of Ramadan is generally observed with a daily fast from sunrise to sunset as well as a nightly feast where communities come together to pray and break their fast. However, for the thousands of Muslims currently incarcerated in France, the holy month is more difficult. The FRANCE…

Wales Online

How busy working mums juggle Ramadan fasting with their jobs and young families

The holy month for Muslims involves not eating or drinking anything from sunrise to sunset

Chicago Tribune

‘My hijab, my right’ campaign raises awareness of violations of Muslim rights in India, and eyebrows in Chicago at its mixed message

CHICAGO -- Driving north on Interstate 294, Chicago-area drivers might notice a billboard that reads “My hijab, my right” featuring an illustration of a Muslim woman with her arm raised to make a fist. The ad is part of a campaign organized by local Islamic organizations to raise awareness of…

Manchester Evening News

What is Laylat al-Qadr and why is it so important?

The final 10 nights of Ramadan hold special significance for Muslims all over the world

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Daily Mirror

Violent riots take place in Sweden over plans by far-right group to burn Qurans

Violent riots broke out in Sweden over the eastern weekend in opposition to far-right plans to burn the Quran led by Danish-Swedish politician Rasmus Paludan

Asharq Al-Awsat

MWL Condemns 'Shameful' Desecration of Quran in Sweden

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned on Monday the "absurd and shameful" act by some extremists in Sweden who desecrated the holy Quran and called for incitement against Muslims, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The MWL warned that such acts promote hate and incitement, fueling enmity and division in societies…

Belfast Live

Belfast's Muslims excited to celebrate Ramadan with loved ones once again after pandemic

Like other religions, Belfast's Islamic Centre suspended all prayers and activities during the pandemic

Liverpool Echo

Faith led food society 'open to everyone' in cost of living crisis

Liverpool Muslim Outreach Society has provided support to Merseyside's vulnerable communities since 2018

Salon

Israeli forces storm holy Islamic site

Israeli forces injured more than 150 Palestinians before launching mass arrests inside the mosque

France 24

Headscarves enter French election fray as Muslim women confront Le Pen, Macron

Muslim headscarves took centre stage in France’s presidential campaign on Friday as both finalists in a tightly contested April 24 run-off were confronted by women in headscarves who asked why their clothing choices should be caught up in politics.

The Independent UK

French presidential campaign spotlights Muslim headscarves

Muslim headscarves have taken center stage in France’s presidential campaign amid far-right candidate Marine Le Pen’s push to ban them

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