Location: United Kingdom
Britain has quietly become the “Western capital” of Sharia law courts, with around 85 Islamic councils now operating in the country—offering religious rulings on marriage, divorce, and inheritance that often leave women at a severe disadvantage. While Muslim men can instantly divorce their wives through the controversial practice of triple talaq, women must plead their case before these all-male panels, sometimes facing religious coercion. “It should be remembered that Sharia councils only exist because Muslim women need them to obtain a religious divorce,” warns National Secular Society chief executive Stephen Evans. Reports have emerged of men using religious texts to pressure wives into submission, with some women even advised to enter so-called "pleasure marriages." Meanwhile, modern apps now allow Muslim men to specify up to four wives in their Islamic wills, further entrenching gender disparities. Despite growing concerns, the British government insists, "Sharia law does not form any part of the law in England and Wales"—but for thousands of women trapped in these unofficial courts, the reality tells a different story.
Location: United Kingdom
A convicted terrorist is suing a centuries-old British pub over its sign, claiming it is “racist” and “xenophobic,” despite its historical significance. Khalid Baqa, a 60-year-old who previously served time for spreading jihadi materials, is demanding £1,850 in damages from the Saracen’s Head Inn in Chesham, insisting the sign—which depicts a bearded man in a turban—“instilled worry and fear” in him. “While walking through the area, I was shocked and deeply offended by what I saw,” Baqa stated in his legal claim, adding that he has now “stopped all the terrorism stuff.” Pub landlord Robbie Hayes dismissed the lawsuit as “ludicrous,” questioning why a name that has existed for 500 years is suddenly offensive. “I don’t think one man can change the historic name of a pub because he doesn’t like it,” Hayes said. Baqa has hinted at targeting other pubs if he wins, despite no records of his previous complaints, sparking outrage over what many see as an absurd attempt to rewrite British heritage through legal threats.
Location: The Netherlands
A Dutch court has sentenced jihadist bride Hasna A. to 10 years in prison for enslaving a Yazidi woman while living under ISIS rule in Syria, in a chilling case of modern-day slavery and extremist brutality. Hasna, who left the Netherlands in 2015 to join the Islamic State with her 4-year-old son, forced the Yazidi woman—identified only as Z—to cook, clean, and care for her child while knowing full well she was part of ISIS’s campaign to wipe out the Yazidi people. “I begged her to let me call my son, but that was not allowed,” the victim testified, describing how ISIS fighters had taken her child to a jihadist training camp. Judge Jacco Snoeijer condemned Hasna’s role in the "widespread and systematic attack on the Yazidi community,” emphasizing that crimes against humanity like this rank among "the most serious international crimes there are.” Hasna, repatriated to the Netherlands in 2022 along with other ISIS brides, still clings to extremist views—yet she claimed innocence, insisting she lived “withdrawn into my own room.” The court didn’t buy it, sending a clear message that ISIS’s crimes will not go unpunished.
Location: Afghanistan
The Taliban’s war on women has reached a new level of erasure—literally—by banning windows that overlook areas "usually used by women," including courtyards and kitchens. In a decree issued by Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, authorities justified the move by claiming that “seeing women working in kitchens, in courtyards, or collecting water from wells can lead to obscene acts.” Municipal officials have been ordered to monitor construction sites to enforce the directive, and existing windows must be blocked to “avoid nuisances caused to neighbors.” This is just the latest in the Taliban’s tightening grip on Afghan women, who have already been barred from education, employment, parks, and even singing. The UN has condemned these escalating restrictions as “gender apartheid,” yet the Taliban insists its rule "guarantees" women's rights—just not their right to be seen, heard, or exist in public life.
Location: United Kingdom
In a startling admission, former British MP George Galloway declared that “October 7 now looks like a very bad idea,” questioning who was truly behind Hamas’s attack on Israel, as Iranian-American academic Mohammad Marandi painted a grim picture of shifting power in the Middle East. Speaking after the fall of Assad’s regime in Syria, Marandi lamented that “Netanyahu has succeeded in raising the black flags of ISIS and Al-Qaeda in Damascus,” calling it a major victory for Israel. Galloway didn’t hold back, agreeing that the collapse of Assad’s government was a devastating loss for Iran and its allies. As Marandi scrambled to defend Hamas and its leader Yahya Sinwar, he admitted Iran’s support for Syria wasn’t enough, blaming Assad’s own military for failing to stand its ground. With Assad gone and regional alliances crumbling, even the staunchest supporters of Hamas and Iran are forced to confront an uncomfortable truth—their so-called resistance is unraveling.
