A strike on a Gaza hospital that killed at least 500 Palestinians has sparked protests and riots in Muslim-majority countries, including Lebanon, Jordan, and Türkiye. Palestinian officials have blamed Israel for Tuesday’s deadly incident, although the Israeli government has denied responsibility, saying “terrorists” in Gaza hit the facility with a misfired rocket. …
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Salah, who is one of the biggest Muslim sports personalities on the planet, posted a festive image to his millions of followers on Instagram and Twitter showing himself and his family sitting in front of a Christmas tree and dressed in matching outfits. “Merry Christmas” read the message from the …
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The Indonesian Ulema Council, known locally as the MUI, issued the anti-crypto fatwa on Thursday, with Asrorun Niam Sholeh, the org’s head of religious decrees, stating they exhibit “elements of uncertainty, wagering and harm,” likening them to gambling, Reuters and Bloomberg reported. Though the MUI’s decrees are not legally binding, …
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Under the leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the right-wing government of Narendra Modi, India has sought to recall and glorify the ancient Hindu cultural narrative at the expense of hundreds of years of history. This policy, often referred to as ‘saffronisation’ (a reference to the spiritual use …
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Pakistan claimed a surprise win on Sunday in their T20 World Cup group-stage match in Dubai as they routed India by 10 wickets. “Mohammed Shami has been a stellar performer for India for eight years, playing a significant role in many a victory. He can’t be defined by one performance. My …
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Over the weekend, reports emerged of a horrific and unprovoked attack on a 64-year-old Jewish man as he walked down a street in Stamford Hill, London, last Wednesday. Videos show the moment he was knocked unconscious by his attacker. He was also left with a broken ankle. However, the BBC’s …
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A video of a Muslim blowing up a crowded market could be seen as reinforcing a stereotype, but not to Rizwan Wadan of Pixeleyed Pictures. He’s the driving force behind the Error in Terror campaign, which has just launched a controversial new video. Clocking in at under two minutes, it …
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Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s lead after the Portuguese moved two bottles of Coca-Cola on before his country’s 3-0 win over Hungary, Pogba shifted a bottle of the beer after Les Bleus beat Germany 1-0 in their Group F opener. Teams are now being asked if players and managers scheduled to appear …
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Over the weekend, Axios journalist Jonathan Swan interviewed Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on HBO. The outlet is well-known for pitching anti-China narratives, and Swan pressed Khan for his thoughts on what is happening to the Uighurs in Xinjiang, specifically calling their treatment a “genocide”. Khan rejected the questions, stating …
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With her perfect make-up and blow-dried hair à la Fox News, and her uncompromising on-screen demeanour, French TV’s Sonia Mabrouk is a standout figure on the media landscape. Apart from driving ratings for her employer, CNews, she might just make a difference elsewhere too. The Tunisian-born Muslim, who took French …
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