“I call on Abu Mazen to annul the agreement with Hamas immediately and choose the path of peace with Israel.” This was the appeal from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It came during a meeting with Quartet envoy Tony Blair. “The agreement between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas is a hard blow to the peace… Read More “Israel can not make peace with Palestinians who hail Bin laden”
Osama Bin Laden received his highest level of support among Muslims in the Arab Palestinian territories. Among the six predominantly Muslim nations recently surveyed by the Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Project, bin Laden received his highest level of support among Muslims in the Palestinian territories (34 per cent). Minorities of Muslims in Indonesia (26… Read More Bin Laden most popular among Arab Palestinians
President Barack Obama announced U.S. forces had killed bin Laden in a raid on his hideout in Pakistan after a nearly 10-year hunt for the mastermind of the September 11 attacks. “Oh God, please make this news not true… God curse you Obama,” said one message on an Arabic language forum. “Oh Americans… it is… Read More Muslims: “Oh Americans, it is still legal for us to cut your necks”
Oslo Dean wants Norway to open the doors to Yusuf al-Qaradawi. The Dean of Oslo Cathedral has described controversial Islamic scholar Yusuf al-Qaradawi as “an important person” who Norwegians “should be open to” coming to the country. A Turkish newspaper reported on Thursday that al-Qaradawi, who has been accused of Holocaust denial, discrimination against women… Read More Oslo Church Dean: Holocaust deniar Al-Qaradawi “important”
Sweden’s Social Democrats argued on Monday for a review of Sweden’s public holidays, arguing that the country’s Muslim community should also be recognised. “It was a long time ago that we reviewed it. Almost all of our public holidays, except for Midsummer and May 1st, have a Christian religious connection. Sweden is today a multicultural… Read More Social Democrats call for Swedish Muslim holiday
