July 23, 2018 – Eye on Islamism

DFB regrets Mesut Özil’s decision to quit Germany, rejects suggestions of racism Germany's football association, the DFB, has responded to the criticism it has received since Mesut Özil announced he had quit the national team. It rejected any suggestion of racism and stressed its integration work.

July 23, 2018 Hecko Flores

(Deutsche Welle) In a statement released on Monday, the DFB (German football association) said it regretted but respected Mesut Özil’s decision to retire from the national team. It also thanked the midfielder for his 92 international appearances for the country, as well as […]

Play shines light on Trojan Horse ‘Islamist plot’ to run schools (LINK ONLY)

July 23, 2018 EoI News

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Turks in Berlin rally around Ozil in racism row

July 23, 2018 Damien Stroka

(AFP) “He did the right thing,” said 63-year-old Abbas Haydin, as Turks in Berlin on Monday rallied around football star Mesut Ozil and praised his decision to quit the Germany team over perceived racism. “He has set an example. This was bound […]

French police clear 450 migrants from camp in Nantes

July 23, 2018 Unlisted Author

(AFP) French police on Monday cleared some 450 Sudanese and Eritrean migrants from a park in the western city of Nantes where they had been camping for more than a month. Regional authorities said 455 people were cleared in the operation, ordered […]

Spain deports Egypt imam opposed to government to Cairo

July 23, 2018 Unlisted Author

(Middle East Monitor) The Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the UK has revealed details about the deportation of an Egyptian Islamic preacher who is opposed to the Egyptian regime by the Spanish authorities. Spain handed over Alaa Mohamed Said, 45, who […]

Sisters in hate: Sarsour and Billoo team up in fundraiser

July 23, 2018 John Rossomando

(IPT) Two of the American Muslim community’s most notable anti-Semites recently teamed up for an online fundraiser benefiting the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) San Francisco chapter and a group called MPower Change. Despite claiming to be advocates for the Palestinian cause, […]

Dutch city blocks Turkish developer’s plan to turn synagogue into eatery

July 23, 2018 Unlisted Author

(JTA) A Dutch municipality rejected a Turkish entrepreneur’s plan to transform a 125-year-old synagogue into a restaurant. The city council of Deventer in the east of the Netherlands last week deemed the plan “inconsistent with the building’s character,” a decision which blocked […]

Sweden struggles over child marriage Critics say government is treading too softly to avoid accusations of cultural insensitivity.

July 23, 2018 Nathalie Rothschild

(Politico) A row over how to deal with child marriage among immigrants has inflamed political debate ahead of a general election in Sweden, where migration continues to divide public opinion and the far right is riding high in the polls. A tug-of-war between […]

Counter-protest planned against Gays Against Sharia UK and Standing For Britain joint rally in Stockton Gays Against Sharia UK are planning a joint rally with Standing For Britain and will be marching through the town centre this Saturday

July 23, 2018 David Huntley

(Teesside Gazette) Anti-fascists are gearing up to counter-protest against a march in Stockton. The counter-protest comes after campaigners, Gays Against Sharia UK, announced they are holding a joint rally with Standing For Britain and will be marching through the town centre this […]

Bavarian town votes against building mosque Citizens in the small Bavarian town of Kaufbeuren voted not to provide public land for a mosque. A local initiative was started by a retired detective and garnered enough votes to stop the negotiations.

July 23, 2018 Unlisted Author

(Deutsche Welle) In a local vote on Sunday, the residents of Kaufbeuren, a small town in Bavaria, decided against providing public land for the construction of a mosque. At issue was the question of whether the city would provide the local branch […]

Saltgrass COO, waiter say racism story made up

July 23, 2018 Unlisted Author

(Odessa American) The Odessa waiter whose story about being called a terrorist by a customer spurred national attention last week now admits it was all a hoax. The waiter, Khalil Cavil, 20, admitted he wrote the racist note himself in a Monday […]

Italy to keep accepting stricken migrants during EU talks

July 23, 2018 Unlisted Author

(AFP) Italy agreed Monday to continue accepting migrants rescued at sea, at least until a broader EU strategy to address fair distribution of people can be defined. Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi said after talks with his German counterpart Heiko Maas in […]

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