Bringing a message of peace, a group of 60 Imams from several European countries have started a bus tour throughout the continent, visiting cities that have been affected by terrorist attacks. The move came after the widespread criticism of Muslim community, ‘not doing enough’ to prevent the radicalization of youth. Condemning extremism and religious fundamentalism, the imams seek…
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Trump takes milder stance on Islam
US President Donald Trump called the Arab and Islamic leaders to do their fair share to defeat Islamic extremism making an impassioned plea to “drive out” terrorists in more neutral terms. #RiyadhSummit #CandidMoment: A still moment before historic discussions begin at the Arab Islamic American Summit. #RiyadhSummit pic.twitter.com/h8V4YDnIC6 — RiyadhSummit (@riyadhsummit) May 21, 2017 Trump hinted Iran is…
Trump promotes moderate Islam
Donald Trump will give a speech on combatting radical Islam to a group of Muslim leaders in Saudi Arabia during his first trip abroad as the President of the United States of America. Mr Trump will addresse 50 Muslim leaders and will take part in opening of a centre there which is dedicated to promote…
Merkel without headscarf in Jeddah
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is on a visit to Saudi Arabia, has arrived in the oil-rich kingdom without a headscarf for talks with the King. Merkel was greeted by King Salman and other officials upon her arrival at the western city of Jeddah on Sunday, The Independent reported. The 62-year-old like other female Western…
Moscow imam sentenced for ‘justification of terrorism’
The 65-year-old Imam of the Moscow mosque “Yardyam” Mahmud Velitov was found guilty of ‘publically justifying terrorism’ and sentenced for three years in prison in a penal colony, according to the website of the Investigative Committee of Russia. The decision was declared by the Moscow District Military Court, TASS news agency said. https://twitter.com/ZaxarBorisych/status/857989287375249408 Velitov was…
Dutch elections: a way to #Nexit?
Anna van Densky . OPINION The Dutch began voting in the general elections today, selecting politicians for the ‘Tweede Kamer’- the parliament; the event is out of ordinary, expecting to influence the direction of the nation’s development for decades to come. The major competition is between the center-right and right parties, having contrasting programmes, especially vis-à-vis the…
Suspect IS child-fighters in Chechnya
For the first time, severe repressive measures were applied to minors attending Islamic schools (‘medrese’), which in the Chechen Republic in recent years became numerous, – reports ‘Novaya Gazeta’, Russia. The human rights activists inform about 200 jailed, suspected in sympathies to the Islamic state, including children, detained for direct and indirect participation in attacks…
Marine Le Pen rejects to wear veil
Today Marine Le Pen, presidential candidate for France’s National Front party, canceled a meeting with Lebanon’s Grand Mufti after refusing to wear a headscarf. “You can pass on my respects to the Grand Mufti, but I will not cover myself up,” Le Pen said to reporters, explaining the reason of the cancellation. The press office…
Wilders enters elections race
Today Dutch leader of Party for Freedom (PVV) Geert Wilders launches his election campaign, based on protection of European values, intention to ban Muslim mass migration, and close all the mosques in the Netherlands as entities incompatible with democracy and human rights, especially gender equality. Married to a Hungarian diplomat, Wilders is a consequent defender…
Diplomacy of submission
Anna van Densky OPINION Bending heads with veils on their heads Swedish ministers pass by triumphant Rouhani, without shaking hands. It is not a Hollywood fiction – in an attempt to strike lucrative deals the Swedish feminist government sacrificed their convictions, and accepted the religious outfits and submissive conduct. A great victory of The Prophet…
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