extremism

Al-Azhar prepares bill to counter hatred, violence in name of religion
Egypt

Al-Azhar prepares bill to counter hatred, violence in name of religion

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb announced that al-Azhar on Wednesday submitted to the presidency a bill to resist “hatred and…
Parliament divided over whether draft law may diminish al-Azhar’s long-standing holiness, independence
Egypt

Parliament divided over whether draft law may diminish al-Azhar’s long-standing holiness, independence

In the wake of intensive media attacks launched against the educational syllabi used at al-Azhar, Egypt's largest Sunni Muslim beacon,…
Germany deporting more ‘potential attackers’ after Berlin attack
World

Germany deporting more ‘potential attackers’ after Berlin attack

Germany has deported 10 potential attackers since January as part of a tougher approach toward failed asylum seekers after one…
Al-Azhar Grand Imam lashes out against abortion, globalization
Egypt

Al-Azhar Grand Imam lashes out against abortion, globalization

The leading religious authority in Sunni Islam has lashed out at supporters of abortion rights, sexual reassignment and globalization, saying…
Alexandria court sentences man to death for killing liquor store owner
Egypt

Alexandria court sentences man to death for killing liquor store owner

The Alexandria Criminal Court adjourned on Monday its final verdict in the case of a liquor store owner, who was…
Egyptian film ‘Mawlana’ provokes outcry over view of religion and state
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Egyptian film ‘Mawlana’ provokes outcry over view of religion and state

An Egyptian box office hit that highlights the religious establishment's cosy relations with the state has provoked a backlash from…
Twitter suspends 125,000 accounts for ‘promoting terrorist acts’
World

Twitter suspends 125,000 accounts for ‘promoting terrorist acts’

Twitter Inc has shut down more than 125,000 terrorism-related accounts since the middle of 2015, most of them linked to…
Obama urges ‘serious’ action against Pakistan extremists
World

Obama urges ‘serious’ action against Pakistan extremists

US President Barack Obama has urged Pakistan to show it is "serious" about crushing extremist networks operating on its territory,…
Security experts fear ‘European 9/11’ in the coming year
World

Security experts fear ‘European 9/11’ in the coming year

Just a week into the year, France has already been rattled by an attempted attack on a police station, but…
Exclusive: San Bernardino shooters buried in quiet funeral following Islamic rituals
World

Exclusive: San Bernardino shooters buried in quiet funeral following Islamic rituals

Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, who opened fire on a San Bernardino holiday party earlier this month, were buried…
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