April 2, 2010

An Enthusiastic Defender of Freedom

Necla Kelek’s new book “Himmelsreise” (“Journey to Heaven”) casts a critical look at Islam and condemns the oppression […]
March 23, 2010

Veiled Saudi poet rises to stardom after bashing clerics

A Saudi housewife’s bold poems which blast “evil” extremist fatwas by Muslim clerics have earned her death threats […]
March 23, 2010

Rights panel restricts niqab

A niqab-clad woman must uncover her face to apply for a medicare card and may not insist on […]
March 23, 2010

Baroness Deech: Risks of cousin marriage not discussed for fear of offending Muslims

Baroness Deech, Professor of Law at Gresham College in London, argues the risks of cousins marrying are not […]
March 1, 2010

Five European states back burka ban

More than half of voters in four other major European states back a push by France’s Nicolas Sarkozy […]
February 25, 2010

Ohio convert: Family reconciliation not possible

Efforts by Ohio and Florida courts to reunify Rifqa Bary with her family have failed and she continues […]
February 22, 2010

France is right to assume that the burqa is a political statement

In Lebanon’s Daily Star Newspaper, Sadanand Dhume argues French political leaders are correct in viewing the burqa as […]
February 13, 2010

Muslim woman’s veil case represents clash of values in Spain

In Cunit, Spain, a Muslim woman says she was threatened by Muslim fundamentalists because she took off her […]
February 8, 2010

Weinthal: German Cultural Appeasement

Benjamin Weinthal argues: “Just when the murderous lessons of political Islam–from the numerous terror attacks to “honor killings” […]
February 6, 2010

Irish Council of Imams urges acceptance of niqab

The Irish Council of Imams, a group which represents Muslims living in Ireland, has spoken out against attempts […]
February 5, 2010

France denies citizenship to Moroccan man over burka

A Moroccan immigrant has been denied French citizenship after admitting that he forced his wife to wear a […]
February 4, 2010

Burqa becomes focus of tense debate in Europe

In a debate on the burqa, Ayaan Hirsi Ali said: “What we are seeing in Europe is that […]
February 2, 2010

UW-Madison speaker critical of Islam, draws Muslims’ criticism

At a lecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ayaan Hirsi Ali said “We must use intelligence and reason […]
January 29, 2010

Agreement between Rifqa Bary, parents to settle conflict short-lived

The agreement between Rifqa Bary and her parents to settle their conflict through counseling has ended without a […]
January 20, 2010

Rifqa Bary to Remain in Foster Care Until Age 18

Runaway teen convert Rifqa Bary will not be forced to return to her Muslim parents: Attorney John Stemberger, […]
January 6, 2010

Protesters charged for anti-army display refuse to stand for judge

Seven Muslim protesters accused of screaming insults at soldiers during an Iraq homecoming parade refused to stand for […]
January 6, 2010

Cardinal says Christian Europe is to blame for Islamisation

Czech Cardinal Miloslav Vlk, the Archbishop of Prague, said Muslims were well placed to fill the spiritual void […]
January 2, 2010

‘Allah’ Ruling May Challenge Malaysia

If a Malaysian High Court ruling stands, Roman Catholics here can resume using the word “Allah” as their […]
January 1, 2010

Interview with sister of man who attacked Westergaard

The sister of the man who sought to kill Danish artist Kurt Westergaard says she suspects that, in […]
December 30, 2009

Quebec culture lessons for immigrants questioned

The Canadian Province of Quebec has created culture lessons for immigrants, but they are not free of controversy. […]