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Crime
Anti-Semitic acts surge in France, government promises action
(Reuters) Violence against Jews and other acts of anti-Semitism have surged in France in the past nine months, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Friday, promising stepped-up action against perpetrators. Citing new government statistics, Philippe said acts of anti-Semitism had risen 69 […]
Clerics & Preachers
French interior minister announces plans to introduce new ‘imam status’ The success of the status will depend on the willingness of Muslim communities in France to embrace it
(Morocco World News) Following the expulsion of Imam Mahjoub Mahjoubi to Tunisia, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin unveiled earlier this week the designation of “imam in France” status. The minister made the announcement in a speech tackling the notion that Islam is […]
Animals
Halal charity wins UK case after bitter feud with butchers Meat sellers’ group had accused British certification charity of restricting the market over its strict interpretation of halal
(National-UAE) A charity that certifies halal products in Britain won a legal fight after being accused of unfairly controlling the market by insisting its members sold meat only from animals that were slaughtered under its strict code. The Halal Monitoring Committee persuaded […]