Islam

Niqab Crackdown: What’s Behind Somalia’s Latest Action

Hundreds of Islamic face veils have been seized from female residents in a Somali city amid security fears that they can be used to conceal the identity of jihadists to carry out attacks.

The Islamic Republic Silenced Her Song: Hijab-less Female Singer Jailed

A young female artist in Iran was arrested for singing in public spaces without a hijab, which violates both the Islamic Republic’s mandatory hijab law and bans on singing in public.

The Foiled ISIS Terrorist Plot That Is Shaking Canada

Canadian authorities raided a hotel room in Toronto and arrested a father and a son who were allegedly plotting to carry out a terrorist attack in the city.

Radical Cleric's Sharia Law Dream: £3M for Islamic Island

A notorious Muslim scholar sparked controversy after reports claimed that he and his followers are planning to purchase a remote Scottish island to set up their community where they can practice Sharia law.

The Surprising Story of Europe’s Hijab-Only Beach

A beach in Montenegro made history after announcing plans to open a beach exclusively for women who wear hijabs and burkinis. This would make it the first beach in the Adriatic Sea to cater exclusively to Muslim women. 

UK Islamic Charities Host Extremist Cleric Who Endorses Sex Slavery

Four Islamic charities in the United Kingdom were reported for recently hosting an extremist preacher who condones sexual slavery and advocates for the killing of “blasphemers.

The UK's Most Notorious Islamist Imam Faces Life in Prison

More than a year after high-profile and notorious radical British Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary was arrested and accused of leading a terrorist organization, he was convicted of terrorism charges after a trial in London, according to the Metropolitan Police on July 23rd.

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