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Why BJP's reaction to its leaders' Prophet remarks raises more questions than it answers

On October 5, 1988, when India became the first country to ban the import of Salman Rushdie’s novel The Satanic Verses, some commentators chose to take a potshot at former diplomat and politician Syed Shahabuddin. They ranked him as the world’s most influential literary critic, their point being that his…

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Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey changes his name after converting to Islam

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has taken on the name Yakubu as part of his conversion to Islam - but will still be referred to as Partey when he plays for the Gunners and will continue to wear Thomas on his shirt.

Evening Standard

These film protests are worryingly effective censorship

The subtitle to the controversial film The Lady of Heaven is “the untold story” and it looks as though it’s going to remain untold, at least in Britain, now that Cineworld has pulled the film out of concern for the safety of its staff. The latest outbreak of censorship is…

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‘Blasphemy’ protesters force Cineworld to drop film about prophet Muhammad’s daughter

‘We have a right not to be insulted,’ demonstrator claims as Cineworld fears for workers’ safety

The Independent UK

Indian police arrest youth leader from Modi's party for anti-Muslim comments

Police in northern India arrested a youth leader from the Hindu nationalist ruling party for posting anti-Muslim comments on social media after derogatory remarks by another party official about the Prophet Mohammad led to a diplomatic furore, officials said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Cineworld pulls film about daughter of Prophet Muhammad after protests

Protestors described the film, portraying three of Islam’s most prominent figures, as ‘blasphemous’

The Independent UK

India's ruling party asks officials to exercise caution on religious issues after Islamic nations protest

Leaders of India's Hindu nationalist ruling party on Tuesday instructed officials to be "extremely cautious" when talking about religion on public platforms after derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammad drew protests from Islamic nations.

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UAE joins Muslim nations in condemning India over Prophet remarks

UAE foreign ministry says the BJP officials’ comments were ‘contrary to moral and humanitarian values and principles’.

Al Jazeera

More nations express outrage over India Prophet comments

UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Indonesia, Pakistan condemn remarks

The Hindu

Prophet Muhammad comments by officials from India’s ruling party spark Gulf backlash

Indian ambassadors have been called in by Gulf countries to explain the comments

The Independent UK

Qatar, other Muslim nations condemn India over anti-Islam remarks

Doha says it expects a ‘public apology’ from New Delhi over comments made by two BJP members against Prophet Muhammad.

Al Jazeera

Muslim nations slam India over insulting remarks about Islam

India is facing major diplomatic outrage from Muslim countries after two top officials in the ruling Hindu nationalist party made derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet

The Independent UK

Global outrage continues over BJP leaders’ communal remarks

The party on Sunday suspended Nupur Sharma, and expelled Naveen Kumar for communal comments

The Hindu

Saudi Arabia Condemns Offensive Statements against Prophet Mohammed

Gulf countries condemned on Sunday offensive statements by a spokesperson of India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that were deemed offensive to the Prophet Mohammed. The Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed its vehement condemnation of the statements, stressing its constant rejection of insults to symbols of Islam and symbols and figures of…

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India's ruling party suspends official over comments about Islam

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Sunday it had suspended BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma in response to comments she made during a TV debate about the Prophet Mohammed.

Liverpool Echo

'Inspiring' story of 'pioneering' woman buried in unmarked grave in Anfield

Fatima Cates died more than 100 years ago - soon a stone will mark her grave

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia receives 1st foreign Hajj pilgrims since COVID began

Group from Indonesia landed in Medina and is set to travel south to the holy city of Mecca in the coming weeks.

The Guardian - AU

Indian MP visiting Australia appears to equate Muslim conquest of India with Holocaust

BJP’s Tejasvi Surya’s comments come as Muslim student associations, religious groups and academics protest his visit

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The Independent UK

Muslim woman claims McDonalds deliberately gave her bacon

Woman files complaint through Council on American-Islamic Relations in Massachusetts

Radio France Internationale

Republican justice and the dark shroud of fundamentalist Islam

On Wednesday, the Special Criminal Court where the Paris terror trial is taking place listened to the closing arguments of lawyers representing the survivors and the families of victims, and those who chose not to join the collective presentation organised last week by dozens of their colleagues.

Al Jazeera

‘Hindutva pop’: The singers producing anti-Muslim music in India

Behind rising Islamophobia in India lies a network of right-wing artists composing songs played during hate campaigns.

WEKU

A rare visit by Pakistanis to Israel has caused furor in Islamabad

Pakistan doesn't recognize Israel. After a delegation visited Israel and even met with its president, Pakistani senators were outraged and one visitor got fired.

The Independent UK

Muslim call to prayer arrives to Minneapolis soundscape

This spring Minneapolis became the first large city in the United States to allow the Islamic call to prayer to be broadcast publicly on loudspeakers

The Independent UK

Ex-Irish soldier guilty of being Isis member

Lisa Smith was earlier found not guilty of a separate charge of funding terrorism

The Hindu

Jamiat passes resolutions on UCC, Gyanvapi and Mathura mosques

Any attempt to abolish Muslim Personal Law will not succeed, says president of Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind

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