I’m Awais Nisar from Pakistan and a proud Muslim. I consider myself very lucky of the fact that I’m living in an Islamic country where we have the rights to live according to the teachings of Islam and implement them in our life without any worry and obstruction. All Muslims in their respective countries think that Muslims don’t have religious rights in USA and European countries. Last night I happened to see a video which made me to review my thoughts about Muslims in USA. A local TV channel took up this matter to show American citizens the double standard in their society which in itself is a great step by the TV channel because this would certainly give people a wake up call to correct their behavior with...
US Must Understand Pakistani Position, and Needs
on Thursday, May 31, 2012
Two months back, an Afghan soldier shot dead four French soldiers deployed in Afghanistan to train them. The unarmed victims got killed at the spot that made former French president to cry out and rush to Afghanistan and announce immediate drawdown.If this entire incident is understood in the local dialect, it says: the French government says good bye to training and UN mandate and does not want poke its nose in others affairs. Now France is creating a great brouhaha over the killing of a few soldiers. The soldiers are there to fight. If they kill others, they win appreciation and if others kill them, why is there hue and cry? The entire French Government is making a noise over the death of just a few soldiers. Where...
New York: Sikh and Muslim transport workers win right to religious head coverings
on Thursday, May 31, 2012
Planning Inspectorate rejects Newham Council's attempt to shut down Islamic school
on Thursday, May 31, 2012
Luton: Sikh and Muslim representatives hold 'positive' meeting
on Thursday, May 31, 2012
A "constructive" and "positive" meeting has been held between police and the Sikh and Muslim communities following a protest at a Luton police station.The groups held talks on Wednesday after hundreds of Sikhs gathered at Buxton Road on Tuesday night. The protest was over allegations a Muslim man had assaulted a Sikh woman. Police said officers were working with the two groups and wanted any concern about criminal activity to be reported.Speaking after the meeting, Sikh representative Jaswinder Singh Nagra said: "I think it was very constructive. We need to educate the police about our cultural sensitivities."His thoughts were echoed by Qazi Abdul Aziz Chishti, president of the Sunni Mosque Council in Luton, who was...
Neo-Nazi arrested by FBI's Terrorism Task Force after buying AK-47 from undercover agent
on Thursday, May 31, 2012
Culture class for frontline police teams
on Wednesday, May 30, 2012
It's back to school for hundreds of Kirklees bobbies as they take a lesson in Islamic culture. Around 300 frontline officers will take part in 'myth-busting' training designed to help them better understand the Muslim communities they serve.Acting Chief Insp Adrian Waugh said: "We want to make sure that our officers have a full understanding of the diverse communities they serve on a daily basis. Our aim is always to treat everyone fairly and by taking part in the training, it gives our officers the knowledge and awareness to deal with people professionally and courteously while dealing with different religions and cultures."Kirklees Faith Network has designed a 90 minute cultural awareness programme for the police...
Bill protecting religious garb passes California Assembly
on Wednesday, May 30, 2012
A bill that would protect the rights of workers who wear religious-oriented clothing at work was overwhelmingly passed by the California Assembly on Tuesday, May 28. AB 1964 now goes to the State Senate, where its proponents hope it will pass before the Legislature adjourns at the end of August. Then it would go to Gov. Jerry Brown for his signature.The bill, dubbed the Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2012, essentially would not break new ground but would clarify the federal Fair Employment and Housing Act, said Rachel Linn, spokeswoman for Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada, D-Davis, author of the measure.The bill, which moved through several assembly committees with little opposition, was supported by a broad collation...
MPs want curbs on 'unacceptable' religious slaughter
on Tuesday, May 29, 2012
The government is facing renewed calls to curb the slaughtering of animals that have not first been rendered unconscious – a debate that pits religious sensitivities against the convictions of animal welfare campaigners.Senior Conservative backbencher Greg Knight has told MPs that the practice of slaughtering cattle, lambs and chickens in this way is "rife".The law demands that animals be stunned before they are killed – by electrocution, gassing, or shooting retractable rods into their brains – but there are exemptions for animals to be killed according to Jewish and Muslim traditions, without stunning them first. In the Commons on Thursday, Mr Knight described these exemptions as "unacceptable".This is the culmination...
EDL supporter faces prison sentence over attack on neighbours
on Tuesday, May 29, 2012
A man has admitted threatening to kill his neighbours and forcing his way into their Thornhill Lees home. Daniel Smith, 39, was told that he should expect a long jail term when he returns to Leeds Crown Court for sentencing on June 22.On Wednesday, Smith admitted 10 offences linked to events in Victoria Road on August 26, 2011. They included burglary, common assault, affray, four counts of making threats to kill and two counts of possessing a knife.He denied aggravated burglary and possessing a screwdriver as an offensive weapon – charges which he had faced at an earlier trial where a jury could not reach a verdict.A re-trial had been ordered and was expected to start at the court on Wednesday morning. But when...
'Anti-mosque activity' in more than half of US states
on Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, which were carried out by hijackers from Arab countries, animosity toward Muslims sometimes has taken the form of opposition to construction of mosques and other Islamic facilities. National debate erupted over plans for a community center that became known as the "Ground Zero mosque" in Lower Manhattan.In the last five years, there has been "anti-mosque activity" in more than half the states, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. Some mosques were vandalized – a $5,000 reward is being offered in a 2011 Wichita mosque arson case – and others were targets of efforts to deny zoning permits.Mosque opponents often raise concerns about traffic and parking, but Daniel...
SDL outnumbered by counter-protest in Edinburgh
on Sunday, May 27, 2012
Rival marches by a far-right group and anti-fascists have passed off without major incident. The Scottish Defence League (SDL) and Unite Against Fascism held separate marches towards St Andrew's House in Edinburgh where they also held their own rallies.Lothian and Borders Police said around 80 people were at the SDL event while around 300 attended the counter-protest. The force said it organised an extensive police operation for the events and that no one was arrested.Luke Henderson, of Unite Against Fascism, said: "It was fantastic: the streets of Edinburgh belonged to the anti-racists today. We really represented the diversity that makes Edinburgh the multicultural and vibrant city that it is today." Press Association,...
