Discrimination

The Paris Olympic Hijab Drama Sparking Global Fury

As France prepares to kick off and welcome the world to the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics Summer Games of 2024, which will take place from July 26th to August 11th, French secularism (also called laïcité in French) is in the spotlight once more after a human rights organization published a report condemning the French government's decision to bar its athletes from wearing the hijab while competing in the Olympics.

UK Islamic School Caught Illegally Segregating Boys & Girls

Despite warnings from the United Kingdom’s Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted), an independent faith school continues to segregate boys from girls, according to an inspection report.

Anti-Islam Message on Pizza Receipt Leads to Police Investigation in Malays

Authorities in Malaysia have started investigations over a Domino’s Pizza receipt, which reportedly contained a derogatory message mocking Islam.

Canadian PM Slammed for Pushing 'Sharia-Compliant' Mortgages for Muslims

The Canadian government announced that it will explore options to broaden access to financing alternatives for homebuyers, including halal mortgages, as part of an initiative by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to support Canadians who want to become homeowners, including Muslim Canadians.

Malaysia's Ramadan Madness: Fines, Arrests, Shaming of Those Who Can't Fast

As Malaysia experiences a recent wider shift towards a more conservative form of Islam, religious authorities in the culturally diverse and multi-ethnic Southeast Asian nation are stepping up moral policing efforts to crack down on those who are violating the country’s laws on breaking the fast during the holy month of Ramadan.

Top London School Bans Muslim Prayer and Won’t Back Down

A prestigious London school is under fire after its headteacher, dubbed by the media as “Britain’s strictest teacher,” introduced a blanket ban on prayer on its premises. This has sparked debate on the place of religious rituals in schools, especially as the United Kingdom faces a more multicultural, multireligious future.

 

Alarming Poll Reveals Rising Holocaust Denial Among American Youth

New polling data published by YouGov and the Economist on December 7th revealed a shocking discovery: More and more young Americans believe that the Holocaust of the Jewish people perpetrated by Nazi Germany during the Second World War is a myth.

6 Teens Convicted in Beheading of French Teacher Accused of Blasphemy

More than three years after a French secondary school teacher was killed and beheaded by a Chechen Muslim refugee for showing cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad during a class, a court in France has convicted six teenagers connected with the 2020 murder of Samuel Paty.

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