The Muslim Council of Britain has issued new security guidance for mosques, advising lockdown drills and improved CCTV, due to rising anti-Muslim attacks and vandalism. The framework aims to enhance preparedness and community resilience.
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has issued new security guidance for mosques, advising lockdown drills and enhanced police ties due to rising anti-Muslim attacks and vandalism. The framework aims to prepare places of worship for threats like intimidation and targeted hostility.
Senator Pauline Hanson's recent use of Ed Husain's memoir to discuss Islam in Australia prompts a call for more reading and factual discussion. The author, a Muslim, argues against framing Islam as inherently extremist, emphasizing that individuals committing acts of terrorism are criminals, not representatives of their faith. The article highlights the negative consequences of Islamophobia, including discrimination and hostility faced by Muslim Australians, and stresses the importance of informed criticism over stereotypes and political convenience.
Israeli settlers have escalated attacks on Palestinian mosques and homes in the occupied West Bank, including arson attempts and property destruction. Incidents in Deir Dibwan and Burqa highlight a pattern of violence, with victims appealing for protection.
An investigation links a young Russian diplomat, Evgeny Lyukshin, to a sabotage campaign involving arson attacks on UK politicians and vandalism of mosques. Lyukshin allegedly used social media to recruit individuals, including a Ukrainian builder, offering money and Russian citizenship for acts of provocation and division.
Muslims in Japan are experiencing a surge in Islamophobia, with hate speech on social media and abusive calls/emails targeting mosques. This follows a recent mosque fire in Hokkaido and a false rumor in Osaka, highlighting growing fear and discrimination.
Saudi Arabia has completed the arrival of 2,500 pilgrims from 104 countries for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program. The program includes 1,300 Islamic figures and scholars, alongside 200 from Liberia and 1,000 from Sudan representing families of martyrs and injured from "Decisive Storm" and "Restoring Hope" operations. Security forces have also intercepted over 217 fake Hajj campaigns and repatriated hundreds of thousands of violators.
Brenton Tarrant, the white supremacist who killed 51 people at two Christchurch mosques in March 2019, has lost his bid to overturn his convictions and life sentence. The 35-year-old argued his guilty pleas were irrational due to poor prison conditions, but a three-judge panel unanimously rejected his appeal, finding his claims inconsistent and unsupported. Victim family members expressed relief at the decision.
A New Zealand court declines an application by the Australian man who murdered 51 people at two mosques in 2019 to appeal his convictions.
A New Zealand court declines an application by the Australian man who murdered 51 people at two mosques in 2019 to appeal his convictions.
A New Zealand court declines an application by the Australian man who murdered 51 people at two mosques in 2019 to appeal his convictions.
Muslim community leaders in Fujisawa, Japan, face opposition to building a mosque, with around 200 residents jeering at a February public meeting. The incident reflects a broader pattern in Japan where resistance to mosques has been shaped by negative overseas coverage of Islam and claims on social media. The mosque association launched a website in January to address concerns about noise, traffic, and explain the religious and social functions of a mosque.
A nine-judge Supreme Court bench heard arguments on women's entry into mosques for namaz, with Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah stating there was no religious ban on women entering mosques since the Prophet's time, though 1,200-year-old customs regulate how they pray. Senior advocate M R Shamshad argued the 1994 Ismail Farooqui ruling that a mosque is not essential for namaz should be overruled, asserting mosques are the essence of Islam.
