Why hundreds of Somalis held a protest against al-Shabab
Protesters gathered at a popular beach in Mogadishu to condemn al-Shabab. Less than a week ago, militants from the group had murdered twenty people at […]
Month: January 2016
Ukip MEP wants to end immigration from Islamic countries
A Ukip MEP called for an end to immigration from Islamic countries during a debate on the crimes of ISIS on January 20. Gerard Batten, […]
Asian, Muslim and Hindu holidays added to school calendars in Howard County, Maryland
A Maryland county will allow Muslim and Hindu students a day off from school to celebrate Diwali and Eid al-Adha. The Howard County Board of […]
Meet Finland’s new anti-Islam street movement
Europe’s continued anxieties towards the refugee crisis has allowed fringe groups to exploit tensions. Finland’s “Soldiers of Odin” is one such example. This ‘street patrol’ […]
What’s behind the Sunni-Shia tensions in Nigeria?
Muhammadu Buhari, a Sunni Muslim and a former military dictator, has surprisingly won the 2015 Presidential elections in Nigeria after three consecutive defeats. Buhari has […]
Why do people want Titanic priest Father Thomas Byles sainted?
A campaign to canonise a Catholic priest who stayed on the RMS Titanic instead of fleeing remains ongoing despite renewed interest in his story. The […]