December 24, 2024 – Eye on Islamism

Trump pick for critical foreign policy role thinks Islam incompatible with the West Michael Anton will serve as director of policy planning at the State Department, a role that effectively sets the agenda for the secretary of state

December 24, 2024 Unlisted Author

(Middle East Eye) A staunch anti-immigrant conservative who was a spokesperson for the White House during Donald Trump’s first year in office in 2017 is returning to government — this time, as director of policy planning at the US State Department, which […]

‘Christianity is paganism’: Florida imam warns Muslims against wishing ‘happy holidays’ to ‘pagan’ Christians

December 24, 2024 Joshua Klein

(Breitbart) Christianity today is “paganism” and Christians are “pagans” and “not believers,” according to Florida Imam Abu [Usamah] At-Thahabi, who urged Muslims to reject Western cultural influences and warned them against wishing others a “merry Christmas” or even “happy holidays.” In his […]

Iran denies claims it used kids to hit Israeli targets in Europe

December 24, 2024 Golnar Motevalli

(Bloomberg) Iran dismissed as “preposterous and ridiculous” claims by investigators in Sweden and Belgium that the Islamic Republic has recruited children to attack Israeli targets in their countries. Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the allegations, reported by […]

Italian police dismantle terror propaganda cell

December 24, 2024 Unlisted Author

(AFP) Italian police said Tuesday they had dismantled a cell which promoted jihadist propaganda online, with five suspects of foreign origin targeted including their alleged leader, a Pakistani woman. Four of the suspects are accused of having “formed a terrorist association of […]

Five found guilty in Amsterdam riots after Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv football match

December 24, 2024 Unlisted Author

(NL Times) The first five men brought to trial for rioting in Amsterdam that targeted Israeli and Jewish football fans were found guilty on various charges related to the violence. The District Court in Amsterdam handed out sentences of up to six […]

UK Muslim group asks Tories to remove shadow justice secretary for ‘admiring’ far-right 'Ms (Kemi) Badenoch cannot allow what appears to be support for such Islamophobic and extreme content from a member of her shadow cabinet,' says head of Muslim Council of Britain

December 24, 2024 Burak Bir

(Anadolu) The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) on Tuesday called on the main opposition Conservative Party to remove Robert Jenrick from his position as shadow justice secretary over leaked messages showing his admiration for a far-right social media account. The MCB issued […]

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