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Father Paolo: Christian monk who disappeared after trying to talk to ISIL

The Italian breathed life into Syria’s Mar Musa and championed interreligious understanding, until he disappeared.

Al Jazeera

Sinead O’Connor was a blessed soul, says Imam

Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, said the late singer was a ‘hijab-wearing woman who represents the very diverse and inclusive world that we are in today’.

The Independent UK

Sinead O'Connor was once seen as a sacrilegious rebel, but her music and life were deeply infused with spiritual seeking

When news broke July 26, 2023, that the gifted Irish singer Sinead O’Connor had died, stories of her most famous performance circulated amid the grief and shock.

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Koran burning in Scandinavia: freedom of expression’s ultimate test?

Incidents of the Koran being publicly burnt in Sweden and Denmark have caused huge offence and upset across the Islamic world and sparked condemnation from European leaders.

The Week

'The Kerala Story': How an Indian film ignited violence against Muslims and challenges to interfaith marriage

A controversial low-budget Indian feature film The Kerala Story, about a discredited anti-Muslim conspiracy theory, has been causing a political storm, going all the way to India’s Supreme Court.

The Conversation

Israeli army fire kills a 14-year-old Palestinian boy – as minister visits flashpoint holy site

The visit by Itamar Ben-Gvir threatens to inflame tensions further after months of violence

The Independent UK

Muslim group objects to Minorities Ministry stand on Ahmadiyas

Muslim group in Hyderabad objects to Smriti Irani's statement on waqf boards not having authority to excommunicate. Group claims stance based on Islamic theology and consensus of Islamic scholars. Ahmadiya community challenged AP State Waqf Board's resolution in 2012. Indian Constitution speaks of diversity and right to follow faith. Telangana…

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Sinead O’Connor’s Muslim identity missing in obituaries, some fans say

O’Connor converted to Islam in 2018, a key moment of her life some say is not highlighted in tributes.

Al Jazeera

Israeli far-right minister leads incursion of Al-Aqsa compound

The visit comes as some hardline Israeli Jewish settlers promote the destruction of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Al Jazeera

Notable moments from Sinead O’Connor’s trailblazing career

The Nothing Compares 2 U singer was a major cultural figure who was unafraid to stand up for what she believed in.

The Independent UK

Sinéad O'Connor dead at 56

O'Connor gained worldwide fame in 1990 with the single "Nothing Compares 2 U," written by Prince

Salon

Indian woman marries her Facebook friend in Pakistan

Anju, an Indian mother of two, converted to Islam and married her Facebook friend Nasrullah in Pakistan on July 25. She was granted a 30-day visa and is staying with Nasrullah, who has been instructed to look after her. Her husband Arvind is hopeful she will return. This case is…

The Hindu

Day before Alwar woman's wedding in Pakistan, police visited her Indian husband's village

Police have visited the village of the husband of the woman who recently travelled to a remote corner of Pakistan to meet a Facebook friend, and conducted a "preliminary investigation", officials said here on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Women can now undertake Islamic pilgrimages without a male guardian in Saudi Arabia, but that doesn't mean they're traveling alone -- communities are an important part of the religious experience

Saudi Arabia has changed its decadeslong rule that mandated single women be accompanied by a male relative when performing an Islamic pilgrimage, facilitating the participation of thousands of single Muslim women in the Hajj in 2023.

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The Independent UK

Taliban bans beauty salons in Afghanistan despite UN concern and rare public protest

The Taliban has announced that all beauty salons in Afghanistan must now close as a one-month deadline ended, despite rare public opposition to the edict

Evening Standard

Iraq condemns burning of Quran in front of its Copenhagen embassy

Two anti-Islam protesters set fire to a copy of Islam’s holy book in front of the Iraqi embassy in the Danish capital on Monday

The Conversation

Muslims protesting against LGBTQ+ pride are ignoring Islam's tradition of inclusion

Each summer, Pride is celebrated across the world in support of LGBTQ+ inclusion, diversity and human rights. Given the recent backlash against LGBTQ+ communities in Canada and elsewhere, Pride is more important than ever to promote visibility and challenge discrimination.

Al Jazeera

Countries summon Sweden’s envoys to protest against Quran burning

Sweden’s ambassadors summoned by various countries to lodge protest over incidents in Stockholm.

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The Independent UK

Why does Sweden allow Quran burnings?

A recent string of public desecrations of the Quran by a handful of anti-Islam activists in Sweden has sparked an angry reaction in Muslim countries and raised questions about why such acts are allowed

The Independent UK

Muslim convert behind Hyde Park plot ‘pondered terror attack on Queen’s funeral’

Edward Little has pleaded guilty to preparing acts of terrorism.

The Guardian - UK

Latest blasphemy killing highlights Nigeria’s problem with religious extremism

Police are yet to make arrests after a butcher was stoned to death by a mob for perceived insult to Islam

The Conversation

Canadian law enforcement agencies continue to target Muslims

As Canadians, we often take pride in perceiving ourselves as different from the United States, proudly asserting our contempt about events south of the border.

Al Jazeera

Muslim nations demand action after ‘Islamophobic’ Quran burning

Motion at UN Human Rights Council urges action over Quran burnings in Sweden that it said incited ‘religious hatred’.

Newslaundry

‘Doval sahib, we love you’: At Delhi event with Saudi moderate, a packed hall, praise for India and NSA

“We love you, sir.” Sirajuddin Qureshi, president of India Islamic Cultural Centre was addressing national security adviser Ajit Doval, lauding him for his outreach efforts for the Muslim community.

Dynamite News

India is extremely responsible power, has upheld rule of law in war against terror: Ajit Doval

India is an extremely responsible power but when the need for a hot pursuit against terrorist havens was felt, the country went all out to destroy terrorism in the national interest, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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