August 4, 2023 – Eye on Islamism

UK Muslim student org hosts IRGC talks calling for war on Jews IRGC leaders have encouraged violence against and parroted conspiracies regarding Jews. The talks have reached tens of thousands of people.

August 4, 2023 Unlisted Author

(Jerusalem Post) Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) leadership preached an ultimate war on the Jewish people in live-streamed talks arranged by the Islamic Students Association of Britain, according to a Jewish Chronicle report on Thursday. Some of the speakers who addressed the Muslim […]

French seaside town bans bathers from wearing burkinis The mayor of Fréjus said burkinis ‘run counter to our fundamental republican principle of secularism’

August 4, 2023 Hannah Thompson

(Connexion) The mayor of a popular seaside town in south-east France has issued a decree banning the burkini from beaches, citing “hygiene and safety” reasons. The burkini — a word that comes from “burqa” (a full-covering garment worn by some Muslim women) […]

Denmark tightens border control after Koran burnings

August 4, 2023 Johannes Birkebaek

(Reuters) Denmark is tightening border controls to boost domestic security and prevent unwanted individuals from entering the country after recent Koran burnings, the government said, following a similar decision by Sweden this week. Authorities fear revenge attacks after anti-Islam activists in Denmark […]

Brooklyn teen in custody for fatally stabbing gay dancer O’Shae Sibley in suspected hate crime: NYPD

August 4, 2023 Rocco Parascandola

(NY Daily News) A teen wanted for fatally stabbing gay dancer O’Shae Sibley at a Brooklyn gas station was busted Friday, police said. The 17-year-old suspect was expected to be charged as a juvenile with murder as a hate crime. His name […]

Smethwick teenager charged with terrorism offences

August 4, 2023 Unlisted Author

(BBC) A teenager has been charged with seven terrorism offences. Amir El-Harith,18, from Smethwick, West Midlands, was arrested on Wednesday and charged the next day. Among the accusations are sharing terrorist publications, encouraging terrorism, and having information likely to be useful for […]

Greek authorities meet on migration as arrivals by land and sea are increasing

August 4, 2023 Unlisted Author

(AP) Greece’s government met on Friday to try to improve coordination on migration as a group of 102 migrants crossed by land from Turkey and other parts of the Mediterranean country saw a spike in arrivals by sea. The ministers for merchant […]

Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary faces May trial on terrorism charges

August 4, 2023 Unlisted Author

(AP) The trial of radical British preacher Anjem Choudary on a charge of leading a terrorist organization will start in May of next year, a judge said Friday. Choudary, 56, is also charged with two other counts under the Terrorism Act: membership […]

US Congress urged to recognise Islam as great religion

August 4, 2023 Anwar Iqbal

(Dawn) Congress has taken a significant step towards recognising Islam as a major religion, emphasising its role in promoting peace and harmony. The resolution — introduced by Representative Al Green of Texas and backed by Representatives Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Andre […]

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