Middle East Eye France’s socialist government provoked outrage on Friday by banning protests against Israeli action in Palestine. It is the only government in the western world to enact such a restriction and one of the few in the world to stop public outcries of support for the […]
Islamophobia watch The far-right group the North West Infidels, which originated in a split in the English Defence League, will be holding a demonstration in Bolton next month against the planned so-called “super mosque” in Astley Bridge. There is an existing campaign based on the Facebook page Stop the Astley Bridge Mosque Bolton, which […]
Al-Arabiya Hundreds of thousands of Gazans are without water after Israeli air strikes that have wrecked the water and sewage system and the whole strip is threatened with a water crisis within days, aid agencies warned on Tuesday. The eight-day assault has caused massive damage to infrastructure and […]
Raw Story An official proclamation signed by Gov. Terry Branstad (R-IA) has called on Iowans to pray and repent on a daily basis. In a public ceremony earlier this year, Branstad signed the proclamation ahead of a July 14 revival at the Iowa Capitol. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Terry E Branstad, […]
The Independant A self-styled battalion of the far-right group Britain First has “invaded” a mosque in south London. The stated aim of the altercation on Sunday was to “demand the removal of sexist signs” outside the Crayford Mosque. The signs designate separate entrances for men and women, so […]
The Muslim Debate Initiative 