Tag: Islam
Thai Authorities Order All Universities to Turn Over ‘Intelligence’ on Muslim...
Thailand's government recently issued a nationwide order to universities compelling them to provide "intelligence" on Muslim students and their campus activities.
The draconian order was...
EU High Court: Woman’s Criminal Conviction for Muhammad Slur Does Not...
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled last week that an Austrian woman's freedom of expression was not violated after she called the...
France’s Niqab Ban Violates Human Rights, UN Committee Rules
The United Nations Human Rights Committee ruled last week that France's banning of the niqab, an Islamic veil that covers the entire body except...
Indonesia to Jail Returning Militants
The government is on the brink of passing a law to combat terrorism
Indonesian Police (FPU) by UNAMID
Reuters reports that Indonesia is set to approve a bill...
Slovakia’s New Law Blocks Islam from Becoming State Religion
The law was approved by a two thirds majority vote in parliament
Slovakian government has passed a law that effectively prohibits any state from adopting...
Majority of U.S. Muslims Prefer Sharia Law to American Law
51% of Muslims in U.S. prefer to be governed by Sharia or Islamic law.
According to Pew Research, 51% of Muslim-Americans said they preferred Sharia...
Oklahoma Introduces Legislation Voiding Foreign Laws
The "American Law for American Courts" bill, recently introduced into the Oklahoma legislature, would ban judges from using foreign law as a basis for...
Foreign Law Bill Draws Muslim Criticism
According to a bill pre-filed by Kentucky Rep. Kim King for the 2013 session, the laws in Kentucky and the United States Constitution take...
