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New Italian bill targets Islamic face coverings and religious funding
Italy's government proposes a law banning burqas and niqabs in public to counter cultural separatism linked to Islam.
No appeal from Bataclan suspect, closing chapter on 2015 Paris attacks
Salah Abdeslam, the lone survivor of an Islamist militant squad that killed 130 people in attacks in Paris in 2015, has not…
Indian police arrest ‘masterminds’ behind execution of Hindu tailor
UDAIPUR/MUMBAI, India, July 2 (Reuters) - Indian police made fresh arrests in the case of the execution of a Hindu tailor in…
France closes mosques with powers that some critics say use ‘secretive evidence’
For three years, Karim Daoud ran the mosque in this small town in northwest France. He also coached kids’ soccer teams and…
Top EU court says headscarves can be banned at work under certain conditions
Companies may ban Muslim employees from wearing a headscarf under certain conditions, the European Union's top court said on Thursday, in two…
UK PM Johnson offers qualified apology for remarks on Islam
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued a qualified apology for offence caused by his past remarks about Islam, speaking in a critical…
Global Islamic finance forecast to grow as main markets recover
The $2.2 trillion global Islamic finance industry is expected to grow 10%-12% over 2021-2022 due to increased Islamic bond issuance and a…
French minister, in Cairo, affirms respect for Islam in dispute over cartoons
The French foreign minister asserted his country’s “profound respect for Islam” during a visit to Cairo on Sunday in a dispute with…
Turkey hits at “Crusades” against Islam in cartoons row with France
Turkey's president said on Wednesday that Western countries mocking Islam wanted to "relaunch the Crusades", heightening a confrontation with France over cartoons…
Muslims celebrate one of their biggest holidays under the shadow of the coronavirus
Muslims worldwide will celebrate one of their biggest holidays under the long shadow of the coronavirus, with millions confined to their homes…