Internet
Social media giants ‘risk lives’ by not helping police (LINK ONLY)
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Day: November 26, 2018
News: North America
Islamic charity linked to terror funding ‘helping’ wildfire victims
(Clarion) An Islamic charity linked to terror funding has been given a perfect four-star rating as a reputable organization for those wishing to donate money to help victims of wildfires still burning out of control in California. Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) was […]
Clothing
Burqa ban enforcement ‘not a priority’ in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam
(Dutch News) The pending ban on face-covering clothing such as the “burqa” in public buildings will not be a priority to enforce in three of the big four Dutch cities, the Volkskrant has reported. The legislation, which was passed in the senate […]
Immigration
Why are Iranians crossing the Channel in dinghies?
(BBC) More than 100 migrants, claiming to be Iranian, have attempted the dangerous journey by small boat to the UK in the past three weeks. Why? On 23 November, shortly before sunrise, eight migrants were found clinging to a dinghy in choppy […]
Interfaith
CAIR official calls for Israel’s termination
(IPT) Hussam Ayloush, a senior Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) official, in a tweet on Sunday called for the Jewish state to be “terminated.” “Iran’s regime calling Israel a ‘cancerous tumor’ is like the pot calling the kettle black. All the people […]
Academics & Education
Nearly two-thirds of Quebecers support public-sector ban on religious symbols, poll finds But when asked detailed questions about how to apply the ban, public opinion is more divided
(CBC) Most Quebecers are in favour of banning public-sector workers from wearing religious symbols, according to a CROP poll released ahead of the first legislative session under a Coalition Avenir Québec government. But a separate survey by Vox Pop Labs, conducted following […]
Children & Teens
Federal female genital mutilation law ruled unconstitutional; advocates want state ban
(WGME) A federal judge is dropping charges of female genital mutilation against a Michigan doctor. U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman said the federal law is unconstitutional. It’s an issue that’s been much-debated at the State House because Maine has no law specifically […]
Demonstrations
Warren and controversial Women’s March leader to speak at immigration conference Linda Sarsour has been criticized for anti-Semitic rhetoric
(Free Beacon) Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) will attend an immigration conference next month with Women’s March organizer and liberal activist Linda Sarsour, who has come under increased scrutiny for her ties to radical Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan. Both Warren […]