Tag: Islamic extremism

Germany refugee centre an ‘example for others’ dealing with interfaith conflict

October 24, 2016 Eritrea, Ethiopia, Europe, Iran, Iraq, Islamic extremism, Migrants, Refugees

A week after a new report claimed that life for some Christian refugees in Germany is “still unbearable“, a case study has been released as an example for other refugee centres to follow. The study, which profiles a refugee centre in the central German town of Rotenburg an der Fulda, . . . Read More

As retake of Mosul looms, Muslim extremism has already emptied Iraq of Christians

October 19, 2016 Iraq Dohuk, Islamic extremism, Islamic State, Mosul

A young girl lights a candle in an artificial cave at Mar Elia church, Ankawa (Irbil), where many displaced Christians have taken refuge.World Watch Monitor On Monday (17 October) Iraq’s Army finally announced the beginning of its offensive to retake the northern city of Mosul from the “Islamic State” . . . Read More

Maldives leaves Commonwealth over rights progress

October 18, 2016 Maldives Commonwealth, Islamic extremism, Maldives, Saudi Arabia, Wahhabism

The Republic of Maldives has withdrawn from the Commonwealth after the Indian Ocean nation was accused of failing to show progress on democracy, . Describing its move as “difficult but inevitable”, the nation says the Commonwealth did “not recognise its achievements in strengthening its democratic institutions and a raft of . . . Read More

ISIS defeated at ‘apocalyptic’ battleground, Dabiq

October 18, 2016 Syria Al-Qaeda, Dabiq, Islamic extremism, Islamic State, Prophet Muhammad, Syria

Turkish-backed Syrian rebels have recaptured the symbolically important Syrian town of Dabiq from the Islamic State (IS). A commander from the Hamza Brigade rebel group told the Associated Press resistance from IS was “minimal”. Dabiq holds major significance for IS as the location of a prophesied battle it . It’s . . . Read More

Jordan curriculum change ‘acknowledges’ Christians

October 14, 2016 Jordan Islamic extremism, Jordan, Middle East, Muslim Brotherhood

Jordan has introduced to curb the influence of Islamic extremists on society and improve its education system. However, the Ministry of Education has faced a backlash from conservatives such as the Muslim Brotherhood’s Islamic Action Front, which described the reforms as “an affront to our heritage and values [which is] . . . Read More

Slashed by machetes and left for dead in the DRC

October 12, 2016 Democratic Republic of the Congo ADF, Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Islamic extremism, North Kivu

In the volatile province of North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a father of three has described how Islamist militants carrying guns and machetes almost killed him. Jean*, who’s recovering in hospital from his injuries, was attacked while walking home from work, when he ran into rebels. . . . Read More

Lawyers ‘threatened’ in boy’s Kaaba ‘blasphemy’ case

October 11, 2016 Pakistan Blasphemy, Islamic extremism, Lahore, Nabeel Masih, Nadeem Masih, Sweepers

Nabeel Masih, 16, is alleged to have “defamed” the Kaaba in Mecca, the building at the centre of Islam’s most sacred mosque.Amalia Sari / Flickr / CC Lawyers representing a 16-year-old Pakistani Christian boy accused of blasphemy for ‘liking’ a photo posted on Facebook have reported being intimidated by . . . Read More

Pakistan: Christian boy, 14, raped and hung from tree, but police say death ‘natural’

October 11, 2016 Pakistan Faisalabad, Islamic extremism, Police

Police in a village in Pakistan have denied knowledge of the existence of a post-mortem which shows that a 14-year-old Christian boy was raped, then strangled. Instead, they say he died of “natural causes” by drinking a sugary drink after eating fruit. Zeeshan Masih, a resident of Ghos Nagar, Chak . . . Read More

Muslim ‘had to kill sister’ for marrying Christian

October 7, 2016 Pakistan Islamic extremism, Lahore, Marriage, Pakistan, Women

A young Pakistani Muslim who killed his sister for marrying a Christian – even though her new husband had converted to Islam “out of love” – has said he had “no choice”. Mubeen Rajhu, 24, from Lahore, is the subject of the . He killed his sister, Tasleem, who was . . . Read More

‘Apocalyptic’ battle for Dabiq, Syria ‘imminent’

October 4, 2016 Syria Al-Qaeda, Dabiq, Islamic extremism, Islamic State, Prophet Muhammad, Syria

US-backed Syrian rebels are reported to be closing in on the northern Syrian town of Dabiq, which holds major significance for ISIS as the location of a prophesied battle it believes will lead to the end of the world. It’s about 40km (25 miles) north-east of Aleppo and 10km (6.2km) . . . Read More

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