French court declares burkini bans as “clearly illegal”
France’s highest administrative court has ruled that the enforcement of "burkini bans" on the country’s beaches are illegal and a violation of civil and religious...
Hungarian MEP says put pigs’ heads on border fences to stop Muslim refugees
A Hungarian MEP has proposed putting pigs' heads on the country's border fences to prevent Muslim refugees trying to enter the country.
The country’s right-wing...
Chinese Muslim cycles for four months to Makkah for Hajj
A Muslim man from China cycled for four months to make his way to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj.
Mohammed reportedly left his home in...
Lebanese man murdered by neighbour who called him a “dirty Arab”
A Lebanese Christian was murdered last Friday by his neighbour who had previously called him a “dirty Arab” and run his mother over with...
More French resorts ban the burkini
Six seaside towns in France have banned the burkini, the full-body swimming garment worn by Muslim women.
Prime Minister Manuel Valls has also criticised the...
Protest in Italy over building of new mosque next to Leaning Tower of Pisa
Campaigners in the central Italian region of Tuscany are opposing a plan to build a mosque near the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa.
They have...
Egyptian judoka sent home for refusing to shake Israeli opponent’s hand
An Egyptian Olympic judoka was booed by crowds and sent home after refusing to shake his Israeli opponent's hand.
The International Olympic Committee has confirmed...
Ex-husband confesses to strangling former wife to death in Pakistan
The ex-husband of a Bradford woman has admitted to Pakistani police that he strangled his former wife to death with a scarf.
Samia Shahid, a...
New York imam and assistant shot dead
A New York imam and his assistant have been shot dead as they walked along a street in the borough of Queens.
The BBC reports...
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan detained at US airport
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was detained for the third time at a US airport earlier this week.
The incident which took place in Los...
