Hadiya case: Supreme Court says consent is prime in marriage
Hadiya is finally going to be heard – a right that was denied to her by her parents, her community and even the highest court in her home state of Kerala. India’s Supreme Court on Monday said that consent of an adult for marriage is prime – a verdict that women rights activists have been […]
Muslim activist details rape claims against Oxford professor
A Muslim feminist activist who has accused prominent Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan of violent rape detailed her claims in a hard-hitting interview Monday. The leading Oxford professor, whose grandfather founded Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Islamist movement, is facing investigations in France for the alleged rape of two women. Ramadan has denied the accusations as a “campaign […]
The ISIS-Linked Who May Have Been Behind Niger Attack
Three weeks after an attack by suspected Islamist militants in Niger on October 4 that left four U.S. troops and five Nigeriens dead, many questions remain unanswered. While U.S. lawmakers are demanding details of the intricacies of the attack—including why the body of one U.S. soldier, Sergeant La David Johnson, was only discovered 48 hours […]
World Economic Forum: Silicon Valley Must Stem IS Violent Content
The World Economic Forum’s human rights council report issued on Monday, warns that tech companies might risk tougher regulations by governments to limit freedom of speech if they do not stem the publishing of violent content by Islamic State and the spread of misinformation. The report urged tech companies to employ thorough monitoring on their […]
Singapore bans Mufti Menk from entering country
Singapore has banned Mufti Menk, a renowned Islamic preacher, from entering the city-state, with the government contending that his views promote religious discord. Mufti Ismail Menk, a Zimbabwean preacher with more than two million followers on Twitter, and Haslin bin Baharim, a Malaysian scholar, were barred from entering Singapore to give lectures on a religious-themed […]
The Empire Files: The Most Dangerous Year for Muslims in America
Abby Martin interviews Dr. Deepa Kumar, professor of media studies at Rutgers University and author of Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, about the roots of this alarming situation. From confronting right-wing arguments, to examining the reality behind Donald Trump’s proposed ban on Muslims, to how Islamophobia is a reinforcement and basis for the structures […]