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Australia, World express shock at Sydney’s Bondi Beach terror attack, toll rises to 16, Govt promises stricter gun laws
As the horrific news of Sunday’s Bondi Beach terror attack at which two gunmen, a father-son duo killed those at a Jewish Celebration; Reuters reported that while the Police did not release the shooters' names, but said the father had held a firearms license since 2015 and had six registered weapons; they were however identified as Sajid Akram and his son Naveed Akram by state broadcaster ABC and other local media outlets. A fruit seller hero, identified by 7News as 43 year-old Ahmed al-Ahmed, a bystander fruit-seller
The Rise of the Far-Right in Europe: From margins to mainstream
While the rise of the right across Europe and USA is rooted on economic distress and social alienation, the challenges facing these right-wing coalitions are significant. Their agendas—marked by climate denialism, opposition to immigration, and scepticism toward international cooperation—often clash with urgent global priorities
Rohingya Genocide 2012-2018: Argentinian Court issues arrest warrants to Myanmar military leaders
Argentina becomes the first of several nations approached under the principle of universal jurisdiction on the issue of justice for Rohingyas of Myanmar; while Germany has rejected another complaint, the United Kingdom is examining evidence and Turkey and the Philippines have yet to respond
IMSD condemns the assassination of the world’s first openly gay Imam
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“No God, gods, goddesses, prophets or saints may be invoked to justify the killing and/or terrorising of fellow human beings”.
Progressive Muslims condemn the assassination in South Africa of the world’s first gay Imam
Calls on all Muslims, regardless of political and religious differences, to build a culture of tolerance and curiosity for various interpretations of Islam
Modi government silent as US deports Indians in chains
Shackled and humiliated: The present regime’s silence on US deportation of Indians exposes the 'Vishwaguru’ myth
How US Uses, Exploits and Discards Migrant Labour!
The weaponistation of deportation is part of neoliberal policies that create inequality, serve the interest of the ruling elite, force people to migrate in search of work and criminalise them once they arrive.
Why Muslim Nations Should Abandon Blasphemy Laws
The Quran, the primary source of Islamic teachings, does not support the harsh and punitive blasphemy laws enacted in many Muslim nations
Muslim societies need counter-narrative to radicalisation and religious extremism
Extremism did not appear out of nowhere. It is a treasured offspring of religious philosophy that is taught and studied at our madrasas and religious schools.
Details of historic Gaza ceasefire deal
The deal will be implemented in three phases involving a permanent halt to fighting, a captives-for-prisoners swap in batches, IOF’s complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and the return of displaced Palestinians from the south to the north.
Wahhabism, Ahle Hadis, or Salafism’s Impact on the Muslim World
Wahhabism’s interpretations have been linked to global terrorism, misrepresenting Islam as a violent religion.
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