Category: International
Muslim cries against Sarah Maple drown out Aisha Duhulow’s cries for help
Over the last month, Muslims on the streets and on social networking sites have been expressing their hatred for Sarah Maple. But hardly any of those uttered a word of Aisha Duhulow. Recent spotlight in the art world has been on Sarah Maple, whose viewpoint on being a Muslim in a Western society has drawn [...]
Forced to Pray
The morning bell rings and devout Muslim boys and girls enter their next class, eager to learn and be good little students. This morning’s subject is ‘Religious Education’, and the teacher begins the day by demonstrating the way Christians and Catholics pray to God. “Salaam everyone. Today we’re going to learn about Christianity. Now, everyone [...]
European Muslims Face Alienation
There are an estimated 13 million Muslims living throughout Europe. Yet, according to the EUMC (the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia), there is an alarmingly “wide range of anti-Muslim or Xenophobic abuse across the European Union’s 25 member states,” (BBC). According to the report, discrimination is reflected in a number of social circles, [...]
An Unseen Invasion: The Subversion of British Culture by Pakistani Muslims
Britain is host to a number of immigrants who flock to her shores in search of opportunity and equity. Great Britain, a nation with a steadfast commitment to free-will and fair play. Unfortunately, the natures of host Britain and these diverse groups are often less than comparable. Of all the groups that have adopted Britain [...]
Briton Arrested in Dubai
The early weeks of July littered the pages of most online UK media with a story on a British expatriate arrested in Dubai for allegedly having sex in public. Though there are variations of the story between the accused, the arresting officer, and local witnesses, the fact remains that some indecent act was committed in [...]
France denies citizenship to veiled Muslim woman
A French court recently ruled against granting citizenship to a native Moroccan Muslim woman, feeling that her values were incompatible with French values. The court, and its agents, felt the Muslim woman was practicing “radical” Islam, which brings up the very necessary question, What exactly is radical Islam? Stereotypically, thoughts of radical Islam conjure images [...]
