Crime
Police officer injured as fight breaks out during Ilford Eid celebrations (LINK ONLY)
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Eid al-Adha
Government & Politics
Anger as ‘shockingly short notice’ of new restrictions disrupt Eid celebrations (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Mayor Cllr Rakhia Ismail calls out Islington Council over failure to provide any Eid celebrations (LINK ONLY)
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Clerics & Preachers
Immigration lawyers report Canadian Muslims being denied entry to U.S. 'In all my years, I have never seen such a Kafkaesque scenario,' lawyer says
(CBC) A number of Canadian Muslims have been turned away at the Canada-U.S. border in recent weeks, immigration lawyers say. Those denied entry include a prominent Guyana-born Toronto imam who serves as a chaplain with the Peel Regional Police and an Iraqi Turkmen […]
Animals
Belgium tests EU rules on halal and kosher slaughter Flanders will test the limits of European law on animal welfare and religious freedom.
(Politico) It is the last year that Mohamed Bouezmarni can help sacrifice around 200 sheep in a southern Belgian slaughterhouse for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha. From September 1, the French-speaking region of Wallonia will be the second Belgian authority after […]
Government & Politics
Israel said bracing for likely Omar, Tlaib visit to flashpoint Temple Mount During secret meeting of National Security Council, senior officials agree to allow congresswomen onto holy site, but not accompanied by PA officials
(Times of Israel) Israeli officials are preparing for the likelihood that US congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib may seek to visit the flashpoint Temple Mount in Jerusalem during their upcoming visit to the country, Channel 13 reported Wednesday. The timing of […]
Animals
Italy: Animal cruelty investigation after Muslim migrants slaughter sheep in parking lot
(Breitbart) A pair of Tunisian migrants are under investigation by Italian authorities for animal cruelty after allegedly slaughtering sheep in a parking lot. The pair slaughtered two sheep in the village of Bentivoglio in Bologna as part of the annual Islamic festival […]
Animals
Nine sheep seized from unauthorised abattoirs during Muslim Feast of Sacrifice
(Brussels Times) Brussels police confiscated nine sheep meant to be sacrificed without stunning on unauthorised slaughter floors set up in Brussels for the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice, celebrated at the weekend. Initial inspections carried out on Friday saw police seize two sheep […]
Law Enforcement
London brother of ISIS fighters with ‘links’ to Jihadi John arrested in Portugal (LINK ONLY)
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Animals
Molenbeek seeks to open temporary slaughterhouse for Muslim holiday
(Brussels Times) A proposal to open a temporary slaughterhouse for Eid al-Adha, one of the most important holidays of the Muslim faith, has been requested to the Brussels region through a letter sent by the Brussels municipality of Molenbeek. The decision to […]
Academics & Education
Schools under fire for encouraging teachers to give students Ramadan greeting 'By blessing Muslim students in Arabic, teachers unmistakably endorse religion...'
(Washington Times) A religious liberty advocacy group warned a Seattle-area school district Monday that it faces a lawsuit unless it revokes a letter sent to schools urging them to offer children an Arabic greeting for Ramadan, the Muslim holy month that has […]
Clerics & Preachers
Thousands expected for ‘Super Eid’ in downtown Minneapolis
(MPR) For the first time ever on Tuesday, a Muslim holiday with ancient roots is being celebrated at U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis. The holiday, which commemorates the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son at the command of God, is […]