Crime
Tariq Ramadan admission sparks fresh row over rape claims (LINK ONLY)
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Women
Children & Teens
Failed asylum seeker’s daughter ‘at FGM risk,’ High Court hears
(BBC) A failed asylum seeker is facing removal from the UK despite a family judge ruling her nine-year-old daughter would be at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) if she goes. The High Court heard the woman, who has links to Bahrain […]
Children & Teens
Hundreds of female genital mutilation cases referred to the Met without a single successful prosecution
(ITV) Just under 750 cases of female genital mutilation were referred to the Met Police over the last five years, though prosecutors are still yet to make a conviction. According to figures obtained by ITV News, 748 people have approached authorities with […]
Clothing
Debate over sex work, Islamic head scarf divides Quebec women’s federation
(Canadian Press) Members of Quebec’s most prominent women’s group are divided over whether to acknowledge prostitution as a freely chosen career and whether to support all Muslim female public servants who choose to wear a hijab at work. About 150 representatives from Quebec’s […]
Children & Teens
Chandler pushes bill to prosecute female mutilation
(Worcester Telegram) It was 1988 in Sierra Leone, Africa. Four blindfolded sisters under the age of 18, the youngest being 11, waited anxiously with their mother and father outside the bondo bush, a private enclosure constructed near their village. The oldest walked […]
Clothing
Algerian-born French right-winger denounces hate campaign
(Radio France) An Algerian-born spokeswoman for France’s mainstream-right Republicans has said she has been the victim of death threats and vicious messages by radical Islamists in an article published after a man was found guilty of hate speech in tweets to her […]
Academics & Education
Austria launches kindergarten Islamic headscarf ban, considers adding elementary schools
(Breitbart) The Austrian government has enacted a headscarf ban in kindergartens across the country and is now considering widening the ban to include elementary schools. The conservative-populist government enacted the headscarf ban for kindergartens on Wednesday which will mean that children will […]
Clerics & Preachers
Muslim #MeToo isn’t just a man problem. It’s also a male-led theology problem
(Religion News) If one thing has been made glaringly evident from the #MeToo revelations of the past year, it’s that many women — Muslim women included — are no longer going to be patient in the wake of sexual abuse or trauma. […]
Clothing
Connecticut woman says McDonald’s barred her from wearing hijab to work Restaurant owner, a Muslim, disputes charges
(Hartford Courant) A Connecticut woman has lodged a discrimination complaint against a Middletown McDonald’s, alleging she was barred from wearing a hijab at work — a violation of her “sincerely-held religious beliefs,” she said, along with federal and state civil rights protections. […]
Clothing
Quebec wants to expand religious symbol ban, blocking Muslim garments in civil service Coalition Avenir Québec immigration minister plans to 'move quickly' on secularism law
(CBC) Quebec’s new government is planning to block Muslim women who work in the civil service from wearing the chador, a shawl-like piece of clothing that covers the head and body, and the niqab, which also covers the face. Coalition Avenir Québec […]
Clothing
UN committee slams French ‘burqa ban’ for ‘violating’ rights
(AFP) The UN Human Rights Committee on Tuesday criticised France’s so-called burqa ban, saying the law “violated” the rights of two women who were fined for wearing full-face veils in public. The committee called for the women to be compensated and for […]
Books
Invisible and dangerous: The Salafist scene in North Rhine-Westphalia There are more Salafists in North Rhine-Westphalia than in any other German state. The scene has all but vanished from the public eye in its stronghold. But it is still very active, as DW is told by numerous sources.
(Deutsche Welle) “Speak after me,” the red-bearded German convert and Salafist preacher Pierre Vogel says as he publicly summons the young woman. Cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd in the pedestrian zone of the western city of Offenbach, she does exactly that, […]
Crime
Oxford Islamic scholar Ramadan admits to ‘sex games,’ denies rape
(Reuters) Swiss academic Tariq Ramadan, a professor of Islamic studies, said on Monday he had engaged in “sex games” with two women in France who accuse him of rape, but said the “submissive-dominant” relationships were consensual. It is the first time in […]
Children & Teens
Child marriage survivors say UK law legitimizes ‘terrible’ abuse
(Reuters) When Zee was 13, she returned from school one day to find an engagement party under way at her home in northern England, but her excitement at the celebrations quickly turned to shock. “I asked my mum who’s getting married. She […]
Crime
Islam scholar Ramadan claims sex was consensual in French rape case
(AFP) Leading Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, charged with raping two women in France, claimed Monday that he had consensual sex with both of them after previously denying any physical contact. Ramadan, a well-known TV commentator, has strongly denied accusations that he raped […]
Government & Politics
Poll: Wardlow moves ahead of Ellison in MN attorney general race
(MPR) Republican Doug Wardlow is leading Democrat Keith Ellison by 7 points in the race for attorney general, according to the latest MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll — a significant reversal from the last round of polling in mid-September. Of 800 likely […]
Government & Politics
These two could soon be the first Muslim women to serve in Congress A Palestinian-American from Michigan and a Somali-American from Minnesota are poised to become the first Muslim women to become members of the U.S. House.
(Atlantic) Rashida Tlaib will become the first Muslim American and Palestinian woman elected to the House of Representatives in November — but she’d rather talk about the heavy-duty trucks that roll through her neighborhood in Detroit. Industrial pollution permeates the air and […]
Children & Teens
Muslim cleric, 51, who runs Britain’s largest network of sharia courts is quizzed over child rape claims (LINK ONLY)
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Children & Teens
Risk of female genital mutilation in Malta ‘high’ Country asked to strengthen prosecution of FGM-related crimes
(Times of Malta) Half of the girls in Malta who originate from countries where female genital mutilation is practised are at risk of this severe form of violence. The percentage of girls at risk is the highest among countries forming part of […]
Academics & Education
Westmount High teachers protest CAQ’s religious-garb ‘slippery slope’ 'What I look like has no affect on my teaching whatsoever. … You start with one exclusion and it’s a slippery slope downward.'
(Montreal Gazette) Teachers at Westmount High School took to the street Thursday to protest the incoming Coalition Avenir Québec’s proposed religious neutrality laws, on the day the new government was officially sworn in. The English Montreal School Board, which represents more than […]
Children & Teens
He counseled a teen for years, but she says he was grooming her for sex A young woman filed a lawsuit and a police report accusing a Texas imam of sexual misconduct. Those who know her say it’s a landmark moment for Muslims saying #MeToo.
(BuzzFeed) Late at night on Dec. 5, 2016, the respected imam of one of the biggest mosques in Texas allegedly invited an 18-year-old to a prepaid room at the Motel 6 in Grand Prairie. The young woman, identified as Jane Doe in […]
Academics & Education
Charles Taylor slams CAQ plan to ban religious symbols for some civil servants Co-author of Bouchard-Taylor report calls CAQ plan 'ridiculous,' 'dishonest' and 'a lot of blather'
(CBC) Philosopher Charles Taylor says the new CAQ government “doesn’t get the point” of the report he co-authored that’s been frequently cited by the CAQ as justification for its controversial plan to ban the wearing of religious symbols by some civil servants. […]
Clothing
Danish police lack resources to clamp down on burqa-wearers ‘Pressing matters’ have prevented police from apprehending offenders
(Copenhagen Post) The enforcement of the government’s recent controversial law banning certain types of face coverings seems to be turning into a bit of a farce. Although 88 reports have been submitted to the police regarding the contravention of the new law […]
Academics & Education
Westmount High teachers to rally against CAQ religious symbols ban Protest 'to send a clear message to the new government' is set for Thursday morning in front of the school.
(Montreal Gazette) Four years after staging protests against the Parti Québécois’s proposed charter of values, teachers at Westmount High School are planning to rally against the Coalition Avenir Québec plan to bar public servants in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols. […]
Government & Politics
Divorce records: No claim Ellison abused ex-wife
(MPR) U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison’s divorce records were unsealed by a court order Wednesday, detailing the ending of a troubled marriage and later disagreements over spousal support. The records involve Ellison’s 2012 divorce from ex-wife Kim Ellison, a Minneapolis School Board member. […]
Academics & Education
‘It’s part of who I am’: Proposed Quebec law could push hijab-wearers out of jobs (LINK ONLY)
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Children & Teens
Muslim preacher who runs Britain’s biggest sharia court denies raping two Dutch women in UK when they were young schoolgirls (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Kim Ellison wants divorce records kept private
(MPR) Kim Ellison, the ex-wife of Minnesota DFL U.S. House Rep. Keith Ellison, made a public plea Tuesday that the couple’s divorce records should remain private. The file is scheduled to be unsealed Wednesday under an order issued last week by Hennepin […]
Demonstrations
Inaugural V-March sheds light on female genital mutilation in NYC Local advocates marched to mobilize city agencies to provide services for victims of female genital mutilation which affects 65,000 women in NYC.
(Brooklyn Reader) The New York Coalition to End Female Genital Mutilation hosted the inaugural V-March on Saturday to call on city agencies to organize a coordinated response to end female genital mutilation (FGM). The V-March, a celebration of women’s “voices, victories and […]
Government & Politics
Keith Ellison’s campaign overshadowed by ex-girlfriend’s allegations
(NY Times) When Keith Ellison started his bid to become Minnesota’s next attorney general, he had formidable advantages. An outspoken progressive who had served in Congress for more than a decade, Mr. Ellison was one of the most recognizable politicians in the […]
Children & Teens
Finnish hospitals see more babies born to mothers with FGM Leading Finnish obstetricians are calling on doctors to become more knowledgeable of female genital mutilation, as more circumcised women give birth in Finland.
(Yle) Finland has started tallying births by circumcised mothers as the medical community is increasingly dealing with delivery complications caused by female genital mutilation, FGM. Päivi Polo, who heads the women’s clinic at Turku University Hospital, told Yle she sees 1-2 circumcised […]
Government & Politics
Minnesota Dems worry about Ellison allegations as state AG race tightens
(Hill) Minnesota Democrats are worried that allegations of domestic abuse made by a former girlfriend of Rep. Keith Ellison (D) could be a drag on his chances of winning the state’s attorney general’s office, a post Democrats have held for almost half […]
Government & Politics
Ellison’s divorce records ordered unsealed
(MPR) A judicial officer ordered Friday that Rep. Keith Ellison’s divorce records be unsealed next week, opening the documents to the public weeks before the election and amid a contentious race for Minnesota attorney general. In an order issued Friday, Hennepin County […]
Clothing
Court orders Ticino to elaborate face-cover ban
(Swiss Info) Canton Ticino must make more exceptions to its ban on wearing face-covering headgear in public places, the Federal Court has ruled. This ruling came in response to two appeals against the controversial Ticino ban, which was voted in 2013. In […]
Burkini
Row as mayor of Rennes lifts ban on the burkini (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
Marks and Spencer criticised for selling school hijabs for three-year-olds
(LBC) Maajid Nawaz has criticised Marks and Spencer for selling school uniform hijabs for children as young as three. The LBC presenter labelled the store’s decision to sell the headscarf, which is listed in the “essential” school section, as “facilitating medievalism.” Maajid […]
Children & Teens
Amazon attacked by women’s group for supporting Haitham al-Haddad (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
Teacher’s guide to spotting signs of FGM (LINK ONLY)
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Clothing
ACLU warns Hawaii officials after Muslim woman told to remove hijab for driver’s license photo
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Laycie Tobosa spent months convincing drivers’ license officials in Hilo that she was not required to remove her traditional Muslim head scarf — or hijab — to pose for a photo for her new driver’s license, which she eventually received. […]
Children & Teens
New Islington Council guide will help professionals spot risks of FGM in children (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
New Quebec government open to allowing existing teachers who wear religious symbols to keep their jobs But Coalition Avenir Québec has no intention of removing crucifix from National Assembly, spokesperson says
(CBC) After a week of controversy, Quebec’s incoming Coalition Avenir Québec government is opening the door a crack to compromise on its plan to ban some civil servants from wearing religious symbols. The CAQ said last week it would be prepared to fire teachers who refuse to […]
Government & Politics
Lawyers argue over unsealing Ellison divorce records
(MPR) A Hennepin County court official will decide no later than Friday whether records in DFL Rep. Keith Ellison’s 2012 divorce should remain sealed or be opened to the public amid a heated race for Minnesota attorney general. Lawyers for the Star […]
Clothing
Burqa ban set to come into force in town At Trino
(ANSA) A burqa ban is set to come into force later this week at Trino near Vercelli. Burqa wearers will be fined 500 euros, said migrants municipal pointman Roberto Rosso. “The ordinance is aimed at the two or three women in Trino […]
Children & Teens
Amazon scheme supports Islamic extremists (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
‘What are you afraid of?’: Quebec teachers decry proposed religious symbol ban
(Canadian Press) Amrit Kaur’s turban never leaves her body, no matter what she does. The 27-year-old student teacher from Vaudreuil-Dorion, west of Montreal, has even figured out a way to shower with it on, by tying it around her waist while she washes her hair. […]
Clothing
Chrétien predicts common sense will prevail in Quebec debate over religious symbols
(Canadian Press) Jean Chrétien says Quebec’s political class is “trapped” in a pointless debate over a non-existent problem: how to accommodate religious minorities. And the former prime minister predicts the furor over whether public servants should be banned from wearing religious symbols […]
Clothing
Female Islamic preacher slams Muslim women for wearing ‘sexualised’ designer hijabs to look pretty (LINK ONLY)
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Clothing
Montreal protesters march to protest racism, denounce new government
(Canadian Press) A diverse crowd of protesters took to the streets of Montreal on Sunday to march against racism and denounce the newly elected Coalition Avenir Quebec government. Muslim families pushing strollers, Indigenous community leaders, masked anti-capitalist activists and members of some 50 community […]
Children & Teens
Babies falling victim to horrific FGM in scandal which shames Birmingham (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Linda Sarsour won’t say if she believes accusation Ellison abused his ex-girlfriend The Women's March organizer has vocally protested Kavanaugh's confirmation, supported accusers
(Free Beacon) Women’s March organizer and activist Linda Sarsour ignored a question on Friday about whether she believes Karen Monahan, Democratic National Committee deputy chair Keith Ellison’s ex-girlfriend who accused the Minnesota Democrat of physically and emotionally abusing her. Monahan accused Ellison in […]