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A Hindu devotee reacts after the announcement of the verdict

Indian court gives disputed religious site to Hindus

India's Supreme Court awarded a bitterly disputed religious site to Hindus, dealing a defeat to Muslims who also claim the land that has sparked some of the bloodiest riots in the history of independent India.

World • 09 Nov 19

Support for Muslim and Roma immigration is lower in Ireland than the average for ten other countries surveyed

Attitudes to immigration worse than European average

New research has found that attitudes to immigration in Ireland deteriorated during the recession, and are now worse than the average in western Europe.

Ireland • 29 Mar 18

US Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said it was "critically important" to know who was entering the US

US lifts ban on refugees from 11 countries

The United States has announced plans to lift its ban on refugees from 11 "high-risk" countries, but said those seeking to enter the US would come under much tougher scrutiny than in the past.

News • 30 Jan 18

France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Bulgaria have all imposed some restrictions

Denmark set to ban wearing of burqa

Denmark looks set to become the next European country to restrict the burqa and the niqab, worn by some Muslim women, after most parties in the Danish parliament backed some sort of ban on facial coverings.

Europe • 06 Oct 17

Over 39% of Muslims surveyed said they have felt discriminated against because of their ethnic or immigrant backgrounds at least five times a year

EU research shows rise in Muslim discrimination cases

There has been a significant increase in complaints by Muslims of discrimination in 15 EU states, according to research by the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency.

News • 21 Sep 17

Two Tunisian women swim at a beach near Tunis, one wearing a burkini

Burkini creator says bans good for sales

Burkini bans in France have boosted sales and interest in the full-bodied Islamic swimsuit, particularly from non-Muslim women, the Australian credited with creating the design said.

News • 23 Aug 16

Donald Trump sparked widespread anger after he demanded a block on Muslims entering the US

Cameron criticises Trump's approach to Muslims

US presidential hopeful Donald Trump is making it more difficult to confront and defeat extremists, British Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

News • 23 Jan 16

Jews and Muslims hold hands as they join in a ring of solidarity around the synagogue in Oslo, Norway

Norwegian Muslims form human shield at synagogue

More than 1,000 Muslims formed a human shield around Oslo's synagogue, offering symbolic protection for the city's Jewish community and condemning an attack on a synagogue in neighbouring Denmark last weekend.

News • 23 Feb 15

Pope Francis listens to the speech of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during their meeting in Ankara

Pope Francis calls for end to fundamentalism

Pope Francis called for an end to all forms of fundamentalism as he began a three-day visit to Turkey.

News • 28 Nov 14

French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo's publisher, known only as Charb

French magazine publishes Muhammad cartoons

French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo published cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, a decision criticised by the French authorities, which sent riot police to protect the magazine's offices.

News • 19 Sep 12

A burned-out vehicle amid a protest against the film in Cairo

Wave of protests over anti-Islamic film

Demonstrators incensed by a film that insults the Prophet Muhammad have staged protests across the Middle East.

News • 15 Sep 12

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