MODELS OF THOUGHT As Muslims become a larger part of Swedish society, some municipal pools are offering women-only swimming to accommodate the new arrivals. But while well intended, the new policy is bumping up against Swedish ideals of equality. By Elisabeth Braw, Correspondent MALMÖ, SWEDEN — On the face of it, the decision to offer special women's swimming hours at the …
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The year the Democrats turned against Israel
By Post Editorial Board Mark this as the year the Democratic Party turned decisively anti-Israel. The party’s ever-more-dominant liberal base has turned increasingly against the Jewish state — while Bernie Sanders is using his movement to push for Israel-bashing language in the platform. And Israel’s remaining Democratic friends are afraid to speak up. A new Pew Research Poll discloses that, …
Read More »How $100m Muslim centre is building bridges in the US amid Islamophobic climate
By Samanth Subramanian PHILADELPHIA // Even as Republican presidential candidates create acrimony towards Muslims, a new US$100 million Islamic community centre – the largest in the United States – is trying to build stronger ties between people of different faiths. The Diyanet Centre of America, which was funded by Turkey’s religious directorate, will be inaugurated on Saturday by Turkish president Recep …
Read More »German bishop calls for Islam to be taught in all state schools
By Rachael Pells Seven out of Germany's 16 federal states already include Islam in their reglious teaching The head of the German Protestant Church has called for Islam to be taught in all state schools in order to prevent young Muslims from being drawn into radicalisation. Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, who leads the Evangelical Lutheran Church, said teaching “extensive” Islam classes …
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NIDA Foundation Urgent Appeal for Flood Victims
The NIDA Foundation intends to provide processed Meals to Flood Effected People in Meetotamulla, Wellampitiya and Kolonnawa In Sha ALLAH. They Urgently need to Purchase Rice, Potatoes, Onions, Dried Fish etc. Please Send Your Generous Contributions to below given Account : Bank : HNB Account Name : NIDA Foundation Account Number : 036 01 02 69 323 Please WhatsApp Your …
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