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China expands crackdown on mosques outside Xinjiang, Human Rights Watch says

The Chinese government has expanded its campaign of closing mosques to regions other than Xinjiang, where for years it has been blamed for persecuting Muslim minorities, according to a Human Rights Watch report released Wednesday.

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China is expanding its crackdown on mosques to regions outside Xinjiang, Human Rights Watch says

A report by Human Rights Watch says the Chinese government has expanded its campaign of closing mosques to regions other than Xinjiang, where for years it has been blamed for persecuting Muslim minorities

The Independent UK

China closing hundreds of mosques in northern regions, rights group says

HRW says other mosques altered, for example through removal of minarets, as part of sinicisation campaign

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Islamophobic and antisemitic incidents record large spike in Australia, advocates say

Reports include spitting at women, threats of violence and threats to mosques and synagogues amid Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

The Guardian - AU

BJP expels Rajasthan leader Sandeep Dayma for hate speech

BJP expels Rajasthan leader Sandeep Dayma for hate remark against mosques/gurdwaras. Complaint lodged by BJP members. Capt. Amarinder Singh demands legal action. Dayma tenders apology, but rejected by Sukhbir Badal. SGPC slams Dayma for statement against religious places of Muslims.

The Hindu

Hate speech: clamour against BJP leader Sandeep Dayma grows within party, Punjab leaders demand legal action

BJP members file complaint against Sandeep Dayma for his hate remarks about mosques and gurdwaras. Capt. Amarinder Singh demands strict action against him. Dayma issued an apology, which was rejected by Sukhbir Badal and SGPC. Dayma's statement created an atmosphere of insecurity and hurt religious sentiments.

The Hindu

Pritzker urges residents to unite ‘across religions, across ethnicities to renounce hatred’ and ‘alarming increase’ in hate crimes

Illinois has seen an “alarming increase” in anti-Arabism, Islamophobia and antisemitism, the Democratic governor said, noting “online hatred has skyrocketed” on social media and mosques, synagogues and places of worship are being targeted across the country.

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Ethiopia: religious tension is getting worse – 5 factors driving groups apart

Religion is highly present in Ethiopia. It’s visible in churches and mosques, in clothing, and in public rituals.

The Conversation

BJP protest in Bagalkot over removal of Shivaji statue

Former MLC Narayansa Bhandage accused officials of enforcing rules selectively. “Officers are not stopping the use of loudspeakers for azaan (call for prayers) by mosques despite a Supreme Court order. But they are quick to remove statues of Hindu icons,” he said.

The Hindu

Take no action on notice to mosques for encroachment: Delhi HC to Railways

Delhi HC directs Railways not to take action on notices pasted on two mosques.

The Hindu

Four men go on trial in Paris accused of conspiring to plot neo-Nazi attacks

Defendants allegedly planned attacks on mosques and Jewish targets in France in 2017 and 2018

The Guardian - UK

When Muslim dogwhistle fails, Sudhir Chaudhary blames Hindus for being a ‘danger to Hindus’

“In our country, even if there is fake news about attacks on mosques and churches, the country simmers with riots. But when a temple is attacked, there isn’t even a discussion.”

Newslaundry

‘J&K Waqf Board using coercion to take over independent shrines, mosques’

The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) J&K and the Muslim Personal Law Board J&K — both of which are umbrella bodies representing a number of religious institutions — have accused the J&K Waqf Board of “coercion” to take over independent religious institutions, including shrines and mosques, in Kashmir.

The Hindu

‘Destroy all mosques to show Hindu strength’: Unravelling the June 6 violence in Sangamner

At 9.15 am on June 6, Azhar Pathan was at his vada pav restaurant in Dilli Naka neighbourhood in the city of Sangamner in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district. A handful of customers were having breakfast when a mob of around 100-150 people gathered outside the premises. According to Pathan, they began…

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Ardern receives New Zealand top honour for leadership during COVID, mosque attack

Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday received one of New Zealand's top honours, recognising her efforts for leading the country through the COVID-19 crisis, the terror attacks on two Christchurch mosques and the White Island volcanic eruption.

Evening Standard

Man arrested after spate of mosque thefts in London

The Met Police has arrested a man in connection with a series of thefts from mosques in east London.

The Independent UK

Man charged with setting fire to Minneapolis mosque

A man who is suspected of setting fires to mosques in Minneapolis has been indicted on federal charges of arson and damage to religious property

The Conversation

CSIS targeting of Canadian Muslims reveals the importance of addressing institutional Islamophobia

There has been an uproar recently among politicians who have called for the resignation of Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s first special representative on combating Islamophobia.

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New Zealand mosque shooter files appeal against life sentence

A white supremacist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at mosques in Christchurch in March 2019, the worst mass shooting in New Zealand's history, has filed an appeal against his life sentence, a court spokesperson said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of mosques targeted as Hindu nationalists try to rewrite India’s history

Shamsi Jama Masjid, an 800-year-old mosque in Uttar Pradesh, is the latest flashpoint in a dispute that could eventually turn violent

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE to Ease Virus Restrictions

The United Arab Emirates will ease masking requirements imposed over the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Monday. As of Wednesday, the wearing of face masks will no longer be required in public places, except for medical facilities, mosques and public transportation, the official WAM news agency reported. Masks will also be…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Inaugurates 2nd Phase of Historic Mosques Development Project

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, inaugurated on Tuesday the second phase of Prince Mohammed bin Salman project to develop historic mosques. The project aims to rehabilitate and restore 130 historical mosques throughout the Kingdom. The second phase of the project covers 30 mosques:…

The Times of India

Thousands offer namaz at Gandhi Maidan, in Bihar

PATNA: After two years of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) was celebrated with joy and enthusiasm across the state on Sunday. Thousands of Muslims in new clothes thronged the mosques and Eidgahs to offer special prayers. The major congregation was witnessed at Patna Gandhi Maidan where the prayer was led…

The Independent UK

Mosques’ safety ‘shattered by one night of hatred’ as Muslims ‘on edge’ over rising Islamophobic attacks

Muslim community leaders are calling for better protection and safeguarding from the government and police following a rise in Islamophobic attacks

Asharq Al-Awsat

Thousands Rally in Sudan After 9 Killed in Protests

Thousands took to the streets Friday in Sudan's capital, a day after nine people were killed in demonstrations against the country's ruling generals. Sudanese security forces fired tear gas at protesters near the presidential palace in Khartoum. The country has been rocked by near-weekly protests since an Oct. 25 coup…

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