Clerics & Preachers

Radicalisation still a threat in UK jails British authorities have introduced measures to clamp down on extremism in prisons as government admits 'lone-wolf' terrorists remain a threat

(National-UAE) The British government is still trying to get on top of the threat posed by so-called lone-wolf terror attacks and extremists in prison, it has conceded. Responding to questions in parliament on Tuesday, justice minister Lucy Frazer said the government had […]

Clerics & Preachers

Coronavirus: French imam dismisses viral claims Ramadan will be cancelled A well-known TV presenter in the Moroccan community claimed the month could be pushed back

(National-UAE) A Muslim cleric in France has rejected viral claims Ramadan will be “postponed” in some European countries and urged worshippers to not share reports suggesting so. Rumours have spread across the Moroccan community in Belgium that Ramadan could be “cancelled” or […]

Christians

Muslim Brotherhood should be proscribed as a terrorist organisation, UK Parliament hears British MPs say group is intolerant of other beliefs and drives 'fanaticism'

(National-UAE) A British MP called for the Muslim Brotherhood to be proscribed as a terrorist group as politicians criticised its intolerance towards other faiths, during a parliamentary debate on the persecution of Christians. Ian Paisley of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party said […]

Government & Politics

Emmanuel Macron blames failed social policies for spread of Islamist extremism French president argued ‘global phenomenon’ must be looked at head on

(National-UAE) President Emmanuel Macron said the “global phenomenon” of radical Islam can in part be blamed on failed economic and social policies in countries including France. The particular pressures from radicalisation within the community that were apparent in France stemmed from the […]

Government & Politics

Man convicted of joining ISIS says he was a spy for Danish intelligence Ahmed Samsam claims he travelled to Syria on behalf of police and defence services in Denmark

(National-UAE) A Danish man who is serving eight years in a Spanish jail for joining ISIS in Syria has claimed he was actually working for Denmark’s intelligence services. Ahmed Samsam, 30, travelled to Syria “several” times under the direction of Denmark’s Police […]