French public opinion more pro-Muslim after Charlie Hebdo attacks
Despite a sharp increase in anti-Muslim incidents in France since the Charlie Hebdo attacks in January, new research suggests that French public opinion is...
Pakistani model Ayyan Ali in court for being caught with $500k on route to...
Pakistan's top model, Ayyan Ali, appeared in court earlier this week after she was caught with $500,000 on her way to Dubai.
Since her arrest,...
US court rules in favour of Muslim woman denied job because of hijab
The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Muslim woman who was denied a job because of her hijab.
According to a BBC...
Armed biker thugs hold “Draw Muhammad” protest outside Arizona mosque
A "Draw Muhammad" Contest has been held outside the former mosque of two Muslim men who attempted to ambush a prior event in Texas,...
US Muslim chaplain alleges Islamophobia on United Airlines flight
A Muslim chaplain at Chicago’s Northwestern University has said she faced Islamophobia from a United Airlines flight attendant and fellow passengers on a recent...
Ireland’s ‘yes’ vote on same-sex marriage was an inevitable victory for Secularism
Abdul Wahid explains how state sanctioned secularism will always supersede the "officialdom" of religion, and Ireland's 'yes' vote on same-sex marriage was a prime...
Number of Muslims set to equal Christians by 2050
A report by the Pew Research Centre has predicted that the number of Muslims in the world will draw level with the number of...
Tunisia recognises anti-homophobia group after “gay-pride” party
The Tunisian government has recognised an anti-homophobia group, just days after a "gay-pride" style party marked World Anti-Homophobia Day at a Tunis hotel, according...
World’s largest hotel to open in Mecca
The world’s largest hotel, Abraj Kudai, will open in Mecca in 2017 amid the controversial physical transformation of the holy city.
Costing £2.3 billion to...
Dutch government approves partial ban on niqab
The Dutch cabinet has approved a partial ban on wearing the niqab or burqa, which will now be outlawed in schools, hospitals and on...
