John Esposito, influential scholar of Islam, dies at 86
Professor John L. Esposito, a prominent scholar of Islam, passed away at 86 on July 15. His career spanned over ...
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Turkey detains comedian over jokes about Erdogan and the Quran
A Turkish court has ordered comedian Deniz Goktas to be jailed pending trial for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ...
Indonesia couple caned for alleged TikTok kiss
A young couple in Indonesia faced public caning on Thursday after being convicted of kissing during a TikTok livestream. The ...
UK police officer claims Christian beliefs led to job loss after DEI training
A former police officer in the UK, Luke Salmons, has reached a confidential settlement with the North Yorkshire Police following ...
Protests erupt against Tommy Robinson’s Islam debate at Oxford Union
Protests against far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, intensified in Oxford ahead of a highly controversial ...
NYC Mayor Mamdani will skip annual Israel parade
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend the annual Israel Day parade on Sunday, breaking a long-standing tradition ...
NYC’s first Muslim mayor criticized by moderates and activists
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, is facing backlash from local Muslim activists who plan to protest ...
Three killed in San Diego mosque shooting identified as hate crime
Three men were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center in San Diego on May 18, 2026, when two ...
Georgetown professor comments on concerns regarding Muslim rape gangs
A professor at Georgetown University, Jonathan Brown, faced backlash for his dismissive comments regarding concerns about Muslim rape gangs on ...
John Terry expresses support for burqa ban
John Terry, the former England and Chelsea football captain, has seemingly endorsed a controversial proposal to ban the burqa in ...
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