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Dutch MPs asked to reconsider burqa ban as women report rise in abuse

The so-called burqa ban has been in place since August 2019 and women who cover their faces on public transport or in buildings including schools and hospitals risk a 150 euro fine

Denmark

Far-right set to stoke tensions in Sweden with new anti-Islam protests

Danish right-wing party Stram Kurs is set to stir up tensions by holding fresh anti-Islam protests in neighbouring Sweden this weekend.

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An interview with Muslim women’s rights advocate Manal Rostom

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Euronews speaks to activist and athlete Manal Rostom about the community she has founded called 'Surviving Hijab' - which now counts almost a million people among its members.

Sweden

Anti-Islam protests in Sweden and Norway spark debate on free speech

What are the limits of free speech and freedom of expression? That's a question authorities in Sweden and Norway are still trying to answer after anti-Islam protests.

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Turkey

Turkey is converting another former Byzantine church into a mosque

As with the Hagia Sophia, the decision is seen as being geared to consolidate the conservative and religious support base of Erdogan's ruling party at a time when his popularity is under strain.

France

Netflix boycott calls over film deemed offensive to Muslims

The 2017 Egyptian film Sheikh Jackson was criticised for a scene which shows an imam being disturbed during his prayers in a mosque by a flash mob dancing to Michael Jackson's infamous Thriller choreography.

Living

Hajj goes virtual for the first time in history

The Islamic pilgrimage begins today, but amid coronavirus restrictions - could a virtual experience be the future?

Turkey

Hagia Sophia opens for first Muslim prayers in 86 years

The former Byzantine cathedral, which was until this month a museum and Istanbul's top tourist attraction, will open for the first time in 86 years for Friday prayers.

Turkey

Hagia Sophia: Church body appeals for mosque decision to be reversed

The head of the World Council of Churches has appealed to the Turkish president to reversed the decision to turn the former Orthodox Christian cathedral from a museum into a mosque.

World News

Euroviews. Requiring face masks to fight COVID-19 while upholding niqab bans shows irony lost on leaders ǀ View

The current recommendations on wearing face masks also lay bare the absurdity of the arguments that some European governments have used to prohibit the wearing of face coverings in the public space.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Coronavirus is forcing us to fight misinformation as well as hunger this Ramadan ǀ View

This year, probably for the first time in history, instead of urging people to unite and congregate, we Muslims must come together to urge people to stay apart. For us aid workers, it has created a conundrum of how to keep people safe while also getting food aid to hundreds of thousands of families.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Patience, sacrifice and Zakat: How Muslims find the strength to endure the COVID-19 pandemic ǀ View

Muslim communities in the UK have been hit harder than others by coronavirus, but the principle of Zakat – alms - during Ramadan is a source of strength for many.

Saudi Arabia

Euroviews. Saudi Arabia’s clear response to the coronavirus outbreak is in stark contrast to the West ǀ View

Saudi Arabia’s bold, swift response to COVID-19 is a lesson to western countries, and means that there are - so far - minimal cases and only one death in the country.

World News

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary criticised over Muslim men comments

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) slammed O'Leary for comments about Muslim men and security.

France

France's Macron announces 'crack down' on 'Islamist separatism'

The French president spoke of what he described as the fight against "separatism" in a speech given in Mulhouse, eastern France.

France

France debates blasphemy after teen posts viral anti-Islam video

A 16-year old high school student posted an anti-Islam video on Instagram, sparking death threats and a national controversy on the right to blasphemy.

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Jewish and Muslim leaders in joint visit to Nazi death camp Auschwitz

The historic visit comes ahead of commemorations to mark 75 years since its liberation.

China

Hong Kong protest descends in to chaos

Police clashed with demonstrators in Hong Kong as a rally in support of China's Uighur community descended into chaos

India

Death toll rises to 17 in India as citizenship law protests continue

OP Singh, the chief of police in Uttar Pradesh state, says more police have died in clashes over the proposed citizenship law which critics say discriminates against Muslims

India

At least three people reportedly killed as Indian protests continue

Police have arrested 1,200 people as demonstrators defy ban to protest against citizenship which critics say discriminates against Muslims