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Government & Politics
American Islamists push blasphemy narrative in India’s prophet controversy
(IPT) Deadly riots broke out in several Indian cities June 10 over perceived blasphemous remarks by a spokeswoman for India’s ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). Enraged Islamist mobs burned posters and hanged effigies of Nupur Sharma after Jummah prayers over her controversial […]
Legal
Canadian facing 2 terrorism-related charges denied bail in Ontario court Ikar Mao, of Guelph, Ont., was originally detained by authorities in Turkey for 3 months
(CBC) A Guelph, Ont., man charged with two terror-related offences under the Criminal Code has been denied bail. Ikar Mao, 22, appeared in Ontario Provincial Court in Brampton, Ont., Wednesday morning. Court heard evidence from witnesses, but because of a publication ban, […]
Clerics & Preachers
Defence Ministry cuts ties with Muslim Council of Britain Organisation has been pushed from role in naming chaplains
(National-UAE) UK defence officials have reportedly eliminated the Muslim Council of Britain’s role in identifying and endorsing military chaplains. The MCB had a voice within the Ministry of Defence’s system for appointing chaplains despite a ban on the organisation working with the […]