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Thousands of Indian farmers back to protest PM Modi's farming laws

One protester was killed and 80 police injured after farmers stormed a symbolic fort in New Delhi on India's Republic Day in a mass protest on Tuesday against PM Narendra Modi.

France

French Muslims leaders back secular values in 'charter of principles'

The French Council of Muslim Worship (CFCM) also backed the creation of a council that will vouch imams preaching on French soil to reduce interference from other countries.

France

French government cracks down on 'unaffiliated' mosques nationwide

French police are beginning an unprecedented inspection of 76 of the country's mosques as part of a move against so-called 'religious separatism'

Spain

Archaeologists discover ancient Islamic necropolis in northern Spain

Workmen came across the human remains while widening a road in Tauste, a small town in the province of Zaragoza. Archaeologists then uncovered 400 tombs containing more than 4,500 bodies dating from the 8th century.

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Pakistan

Protesters want expulsion of French ambassador to Pakistan

They were angered by remarks made by Emmanuel Macron in the wake of the murder of French teacher Samuel Paty.

Austria

Investment is key says Imam as Charles Michel advocates education

Michel spoke in Vienna on Tuesday to outline his initiative against 'ideology of hatred'.

France

What has French president Macron said to outrage the Muslim world?

Emmanuel Macron staunchly defends freedom of expression amid the furore over caricatures of Prophet Muhammad, and seeks to isolate those who 'distort Islam' to justify violence from the majority who practise the religion peacefully.

France

France: Macron says he understands Muslim shock over Prophet cartoons

"I understand and respect that we can be shocked by these caricatures. I will never accept that we can justify physical violence for these caricatures," Macron said in an interview.

World

Views from a rabbi, a priest & an imam on the Abrahamic house being built in Abu Dhabi

Religious history was made in Abu Dhabi last year, when the Document on Human Fraternity was signed in February by Pope Francis and Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar.

My Europe Series

Islamophobia or satire? Plantu on France's caricature controversy

Satirical cartoons have a long and colourful tradition in France that dates back to the Middle Ages, but in recent years they have inspired controversy – and horrific acts of violence such as the attacks against Charlie Hebdo in 2015. Nevertheless, cartoonist Jean Plantu says debate will win.

Pakistan

Macron's Islam comments spark protests in Pakistani city of Karachi

Macron sparked outrage after he indicated France would not stop publishing satirical cartoons, including those of the Prophet Mohammed

World News

How effective will a boycott of French goods be in Muslim countries?

While President Erdoğan urged people in Turkey to avoid buying them and Qatar took them off the shelves, no country has yet put an official boycott policy in place on French products

France

France divided over government's response to Islamic terrorism

In the wake of the brutal beheading of Samuel Paty, French President Emmanuel Macron has promised a further crackdown on extremism. Some critics say the government's measures to handle the situation are disproportionate and dangerous.

France

France: Emmanuel Macron presents plan against 'Islamic separatism'

Macron said he wanted to "free Islam in France from foreign influences" in a speech that critics said stigmatised Muslims.

Netherlands

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.

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.