Islam in the News 2022

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Greece protests to Turkey over disco band at Sumela monastery
Mon, February 7, 2022

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's foreign ministry said on Monday images showing a band dancing to electronic music at the former Orthodox Christian Sumela monastery in Turkey were "offensive" and "a desecration" of the monument.

The ministry called on Turkish authorities "to do their utmost to prevent such acts from being repeated" and to respect the site, a candidate for UNESCO's list of world heritage sites.

"The recent images that were displayed on social media, in which a foreign band seems to be dancing disco in the area of ​​the Historical Monastery of Panagia Soumela, are a desecration of this Monument," it said.

More at
https://news.yahoo.com/greece-protests-turkey-over-disco-152916768.html

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Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Kill 44 In Fresh Attack In NigerPublished
7 February 2022

No fewer than forty-four people have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack in Niger State by a group of terrorists suspected to be Boko Haram.
The attack according to reports, was carried out in parts of Shiroro and Munya Local Government Areas of the state.

Naija News understands that the fresh attack was coming a few days after gunmen attacked Galadinma Kolgo, Erena, Chukuba, and Allawa in Shiroro LGA and killed at least 27 persons.

More at
https://www.naijanews.com/2022/02/07/just-in-suspected-boko-haram-terrorists-kill-44-in-fresh-attack-in-niger/

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Syrian on trial for planning one of the worst terrorist attacks in Germany
February 9, 2022

This terrorist attack was supposed to have the dimension of terrorist attacks that had already shaken people in Europe. But the man is arrested beforehand. Now the suspected Islamist is on trial.

A 29-year-old man is on trial in Berlin for allegedly planning an Islamist terrorist attack. According to the indictment, the man had plotted specific attacks in 2019 to kill or injure as many people as possible. His arrest in November 2019 prevented the implementation of the attack, the prosecution said on Wednesday during the reading of the indictment at Berlin’s Superior Court. It accuses the Syrian of preparing a serious act of violence endangering the state and terrorist financing.

More at
https://medforthgotcha100/syrian-on-trial-for-planning-one-of-the-worst-terrorist-attacks-in-germany/

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2 Sundance Staffers Resign in Response to Flap Over ‘Jihad Rehab’ Documentary
Brenda Coughlin and Karim Ahmad quit during the film festival after Meg Smaker’s documentary was slammed as Islamaphobic

Brian Welk | February 9, 2022 @ 3:43 PM

Two Sundance Institute employees have resigned in response to the hot-button documentary “Jihad Rehab” that played at last month’s Sundance Film Festival, a Sundance representative confirmed.

Brenda Coughlin, director of Impact, Engagement and Advocacy with the Sundance Institute, and Karim Ahmad, director of the Outreach & Inclusion Program, both resigned following the festival in the wake of criticism that “Jihad Rehab” is Islamophobic and promotes jingoism and other stereotypes. And some associated with the movie have sought to distance themselves from their involvement via social media.

More at
https://www.thewrap.com/jihad-rehab-sundance-staffers-resign/

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Detail of Terrorism Update
Wednesday, February 09, 2022

Afghanistan
UNSC ’s latest report reveals that the son of Osama Bin Laden visited Afghanistan in October for “meetings” with the Taliban
The United Nation’ Security Council (UNSC)’sanalytical support and sanctions monitoring teamin its latest report held that the son of slain terrorist Osama Bin Laden, Abdullah, visited Afghanistan in October 2021 for “meetings” with the Taliban, reports Hasht-e- Subh on February 7. Further, the report also stated that foreign terrorist groups ranging from al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) to the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) enjoy greater freedom in Afghanistan than any other time in recent years.

Further,the UNSC report, further provides crucial details of Al-Qaeda affiliates and the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP), reports The Print. “[Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent] retains a presence in Afghanistan, in the provinces of Ghazni, Helmand, Kandahar, Nimruz, Paktika and Zabul, where the group fought alongside the Taliban against the ousted government. AQIS is estimated to have between 200 and 400 fighters, mainly from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar and Pakistan.” Also, former IS-KP leaderAslam Farooqi, had “escaped” from an Afghanistan prison and “subsequently rejoined the group in a senior capacity”.

More at
https://satp.org/terrorism-update/unsc-%E2%80%99s-latest-report-reveals-that-the-son-of-osama-bin-laden-visited-afghanistan-in-october-for-%E2%80%9Cmeetings%E2%80%9D-with-the-taliban

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66 percent of Turks want Syrian migrants to return home, says recent report
Turkish Minute
Feb 9, 2022

A recent report by the Istanbul-based Social Democracy Foundation (SODEV) has revealed that 66 percent of Turkish citizens want Syrian migrants to be sent back to their country, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported.

The report was based on a telephone survey conducted on more than a thousand people and was presented to the media at a press conference on Saturday. Nearly half the respondents said they saw Syrians as a burden to the country and potentially dangerous to society.

More at
https://www.turkishminute.com/2022/02/09/percent-of-turks-want-syrian-migrants-to-return-home-says-recent-report/amp/

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Muslim groups are pushing for a 'Christchurch amendment' to be added to the religious discrimination bill.
Published 9 February 2022 at 8:05pm
By Eden Gillespie

Muslim groups say the religious discrimination bill does not yet provide ‘a shield’ to protect people of faith from vilification.

Muslim advocacy groups are pushing for a ‘Christchurch amendment’ to be included in the federal government’s religious discrimination bill to protect people of faith from vilification and endangerment.

The proposed amendment would use a higher threshold than section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act and squarely focus on preventing the endangerment of people.

More at
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/muslim-groups-are-pushing-for-a-christchurch-amendment-to-be-added-to-the-religious-discrimination-bill-here-s-why/fc7e8bb9-c544-4f15-b5c7-4090dcff5de0

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Muslim groups are pushing for a 'Christchurch amendment' to be added to the religious discrimination bill.
Published 9 February 2022 at 8:05pm
By Eden Gillespie

Muslim groups say the religious discrimination bill does not yet provide ‘a shield’ to protect people of faith from vilification.

Muslim advocacy groups are pushing for a ‘Christchurch amendment’ to be included in the federal government’s religious discrimination bill to protect people of faith from vilification and endangerment.

The proposed amendment would use a higher threshold than section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act and squarely focus on preventing the endangerment of people.

More at
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/muslim-groups-are-pushing-for-a-christchurch-amendment-to-be-added-to-the-religious-discrimination-bill-here-s-why/fc7e8bb9-c544-4f15-b5c7-4090dcff5de0

This is how Islam takes over countries, by getting bills passed that make it impossible to prosecute them in a court of law

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Police arrest 13 in Belgium after anti-terror raids
February 13, 2022

BRUSSELS (AP) — Police in Belgium detained 13 people on Tuesday following raids in and around the port city of Antwerp as part of an investigation into alleged terror activities.

According to the federal prosecutor’s office, the suspects were all part of the same group, which it described as close to “Salafist” circles. About 100 police officers were involved in the operation.

The prosecutor’s office did not reveal details of the group’s plans, but said the police operation was not aimed at stopping an imminent threat of attack.

More at
https://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2022/feb/08/police-arrest-13-in-belgium-after-anti-terror-raid/

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Islamist party promises "to take over Skåne”
Posted today 16:01-Avisac Boman

Caption: Party leader

In a Twitter posting, the Islamist party Nyans declares that is on the way "to taking over all of  Skåne” and that  Malmö is the first out.

Nya Dagbladet has earlier drawn attention to the party which, among others, demands that Islamophobia should become its own crime classification and that Muslims should receive a special minority position in Sweden-They have also accused all other Swedish parties as being racists.

Founder and party leader Mikail Yüksel has a past in the Center Party but was forced out of the party after it was discovered that he had close contacts with the pan-Turkish, extreme right organization, Grey Wolves, and the party is believed to have close contacts with the Turkish dictator Recep Erdogan.

More at
https://garyfouse.blogspot.com/2022/02/sweden-islamist-party-promises-to-take.html

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RAW-backed TTP launches India chapter to target Pakistan, Indian minorities
Fri, 11 Feb 2022, 8:43 PM

Days after the UN’s report on the presence of its around 5,500 fighters in Afghanistan, the TTP launched its India chapter, which according to the analysts, was an Indian ploy to target Pakistan and Indian minorities.

The UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team issued a report on February 5, 2022, which said the “Member States assess the number of TTP fighters at between 3,000 and 5,500 in Afghanistan, with Noor Wali Mehsud remaining as their leader.” 

The report, sent to the UN Security Council, also mentioned the talks regarding TTP family members in Afghanistan who wished to resettle in Pakistan under assurances that they would reintegrate peacefully into local communities.

More at
https://www.app.com.pk/featurednews/raw-backed-ttp-launches-india-chapter-to-target-pakistan-indian-minorities/

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Pakistan: Shiranwali Mata Hindu temple in Rohri looted, vandalized by Islamists, caught on CCTV
11 February, 2022

Pakistan, a Hindu temple in Rohri, Sindh Province was looted and vandalized by religious extremists earlier this month. They also looted the cash and gold at the Shiran Wali Mata Hindu temple and destroyed 5 idols of Hindu deities.

Voice of Pakistan Minority, the non-profit organization committed to protecting minority rights in Pakistan tweeted about the incident and demanded the protection of religious places of the Hindu community in Pakistan.

More at
https://www.opindia.com/2022/02/pakistan-shiranwali-mata-hindu-temple-in-rohri-looted-vandalized-by-islamists-caught-on-cctv/

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Class XII topper targetted by trolls in Kashmir
February 12

When Aroosa Parvaiz topped this year's 10+2 board exams, never in her wildest dream did she imagine that her hard-earned success would be followed by toxic trolls.

The J&K board of school education declared the results for Plus IIexams on February 8.

Aroosa topped the science stream with 499 marks out of 500. Congratulatory messages started pouring in on social media but her family's happiness did not last long.

More at
https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/schools/class-xii-topper-targetted-by-trolls-in-kashmir-369256

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Man accused of blasphemy stoned to death by mob in Pakistan
Police say an enraged mob has stoned to death a middle-aged man for allegedly desecrating the Quran inside a mosque in a remote village in eastern Pakistan

By ASIM TANVEER Associated Press
February 13, 2022, 10:03 PM

MULTAN, Pakistan -- An enraged mob stoned to death a middle-aged man for allegedly desecrating the Quran inside a mosque in a remote village in eastern Pakistan, police said Sunday. Three police officers also were injured, and more than 80 men have been detained.

The mosque's custodian said he saw the man burning the Muslim holy book and told others before informing police, according to police spokesman Chaudhry Imran. The violence took place Saturday evening in Khanewal district in Punjab province.

More at
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/man-accused-blasphemy-stoned-death-mob-pakistan-82858123

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Seeking to test underground border barrier, Hamas ups terror tunnels construction
Defense officials say the terrorist group controlling the Gaza Strip has been stepping up its effort to breach the underground barrier Israel dug on its border with the coastal enclave.
By  ILH Staff  Published on  02-13-2022 12:34

Hamas is accelerating the construction of terror tunnels seeking to breach the underground barrier Israel dug on its border with the coastal enclave, a military official told the Walla news website on Sunday.

In early December, Israel announced the completion of a sensor-equipped underground wall on its side of the Gaza border – a counter-measure developed after Hamas terrorists used tunnels to blindside its troops during Operation Protective Edge in 2014.

Stretching 65 kilometers (40 miles), the barrier also includes an aboveground fence, a naval barrier, command and control centers, hundreds of cameras, radars, and sensors, as well as a range of other defenses. Over 140,000 tons of iron and steel were used in its construction, which took over three years to complete.

More at
https://www.israelhayom.com/2022/02/13/seeking-to-test-underground-border-barrier-hamas-ups-terror-tunnels-construction/