Islam

Iraq Pushes to Legalize Child Marriage as Young as 9 Years Old

The Iraqi parliament is proposing changes to the country’s family and marriage laws, which would reportedly give more power to Muslim clerics on family and marriage matters and would even open the doors to legalize marriage for children as young as nine years old, with women’s right activists and organizations saying the proposals would “legalize child rape.

Niqab Crackdown: What’s Behind Somalia’s Latest Action

Hundreds of Islamic face veils have been seized from female residents in a Somali city amid security fears that they can be used to conceal the identity of jihadists to carry out attacks.

The Islamic Republic Silenced Her Song: Hijab-less Female Singer Jailed

A young female artist in Iran was arrested for singing in public spaces without a hijab, which violates both the Islamic Republic’s mandatory hijab law and bans on singing in public.

The Foiled ISIS Terrorist Plot That Is Shaking Canada

Canadian authorities raided a hotel room in Toronto and arrested a father and a son who were allegedly plotting to carry out a terrorist attack in the city.

Radical Cleric's Sharia Law Dream: £3M for Islamic Island

A notorious Muslim scholar sparked controversy after reports claimed that he and his followers are planning to purchase a remote Scottish island to set up their community where they can practice Sharia law.

The Surprising Story of Europe’s Hijab-Only Beach

A beach in Montenegro made history after announcing plans to open a beach exclusively for women who wear hijabs and burkinis. This would make it the first beach in the Adriatic Sea to cater exclusively to Muslim women. 

UK Islamic Charities Host Extremist Cleric Who Endorses Sex Slavery

Four Islamic charities in the United Kingdom were reported for recently hosting an extremist preacher who condones sexual slavery and advocates for the killing of “blasphemers.

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