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Hate crimes against Muslims rise following Paris attacks

Anti-Muslim incidents including attacks on women and hateful graffiti have flared up across Britain and France in the week since Islamist militants

World

Radicalised Muslims 'are victims', says top Brussels imam

Belgium’s Muslim community say they have been shocked by recent events in Paris and Brussels. euronews’s Charles Salamé on Thursday interviewed the

France

Rector of Paris mosque Dalil Boubakeur angry at mistakes leading up to attacks

In the shadow of the Great Mosque of Paris, one of the largest in France armed military patrol. The rector Dalil Boubakeur has expressed sadness at

France

Who were some of the 'Muslims' killed by ISIL terrorists in Paris?

Among the victims of the Paris terror attacks were two sisters toasting a birthday, a promising architect, a talented musician and a shop worker

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France

Muslims use hugs and tweets to condemn Paris attacks

A man identifying himself as a Muslim has been offering hugs of empathy to mourners in Paris. His placard proclaimed: “I’m a Muslim and I’m told I’m

France

Muslims in France pray for peace

Muslims throughout France have been showing solidarity with their fellow citizens. There are around five million followers of Islam in the country

Syria

Why Afghans are dying for Iran in Syria

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The day of mourning: Ashura

The day of mourning: Ashura Thousands of Hezbollah supporters and Shi’ite Muslims took to the streets of Lebanon on Saturday to mark the anniversary

Bangladesh

Ashura attacks as Shi'ites are killed in Bangladesh and Pakistan

A twelve-year-old boy has been killed and more than 100 injured in a bomb attack in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka. One killed and hundred injured in

Germany

Germany's interior minister says migrant crisis has two faces

Migrants not needing protection in Europe will be sent back home. The warning from Germany’s interior minister Thomas de Maiziere, who says the

Saudi Arabia

Last month's Hajj stampede becomes 'deadliest in history'

Almost a month after the Hajj stampede, the Associated Press reports the death toll has passed 2,000, making it the deadliest crush in the

Israel

Netanyahu slammed for 'inaccurate' Holocaust comments

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been slammed by Holocaust experts for suggesting that a historic Palestinian leader convinced the Nazis

Nigeria

'Dozens dead' in Nigeria mosque blasts

Dozens of people are reported dead after a double suicide attack at a mosque in northeast Nigeria. It happened during evening prayers on Thursday in

Germany

Iran boycotts Frankfurt Book Fair over Salman Rushdie appearance

Iran is boycotting this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair because of an appearance by British Indian author Salman Rushdie. He was the subject of an

Culture news

Burqa-clad metal guitarist shredding stereotypes in Brazil

Thrashing stereotypes as she shreds the guitar. Gisele Marie has been fronting her brother’s heavy metal band Spectrus since 2012. Born in Sao Paulo

Saudi Arabia

Hajj: Saudi authorities reject queries over death toll

The Saudi authorities have denied suggestions that more than a thousand people died in the tragedy last week – and say the death toll stands at 769

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Tensions in Jerusalem during Jewish holiday

Saudi Arabia

More than 700 pilgrims die in stampede at Hajj near Mecca

More than 700 dead and over 850 injured is the sickening death toll following a stampede near Mecca during the Hajj religious festival. Pilgrims were

Saudi Arabia

Muslim pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat for Hajj's key moment

The Hajj pilgrimage marks its most important day on Wednesday with the ascension of Mount Arafat, the climax of the five-day religious festival which

Saudi Arabia

How well do you know the Hajj? Ten facts about Islam's annual gathering

Today sees the start of the Hajj, considered to be the largest mass gathering in the world, with at least 2.6 million pilgrims expected to