UK and Pakistan linked in terrorism on October 10, 2017British Islam is historically bound up with Islam in Pakistan, which has also meant that problems or issues in Islamabad have at times become problems and issues in the UK, said an expert on jihadism of South-Asian origin in Britain and mainland Europe, from the University of Leicester, Dr Paul Scott, at a recent side […]
UK and Pakistan linked in terrorism on October 10, 2017British Islam is historically bound up with Islam in Pakistan, which has also meant that problems or issues in Islamabad have at times become problems and issues in the UK, said an expert on jihadism of South-Asian origin in Britain and mainland Europe, from the University of Leicester, Dr Paul Scott, at a recent side […]
British surgeon stabbed for being Muslim on October 1, 2017LONDON: A Muslim surgeon, who was stabbed outside a mosque in Manchester, said he had forgiven the attacker. Dr Nasser Kurdy, 58, was attacked from behind as he arrived for evening prayers at the Altricham Islamic centre in Manchester, UK. He sustained a three inch knife wound in his neck and was treated by colleagues […]
British PM pays tribute to BB under UK terror cloud on September 24, 2017British Prime Minister Theresa May commemorated the 10th death anniversary of Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, killed in a terrorist attack in December 2007. She reminded world leaders and delegates gathered, Bhutto, “was murdered for standing up for democracy, murdered for espousing tolerance, and murdered for being a woman.” Recognising Pakistan’s fight against terrorism, she […]
Radicalisation of children worst fear for many British Muslims on September 22, 2017London: “I knew he was going to die soon so I made sure I told him how much I loved him every time we spoke on the phone,” says Nicola Benyahia, her voice wavering as she recalls her last telephonic conversation with her son before he was killed in a coalition drone strike in Raqqa. […]
UK protests for Rohingya Muslims on September 15, 2017Thousands of activists held a rally in London to protest against Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims, calling on the UK Prime Minister Theresa May, to take urgent action to stop the “silent genocide”. The past week has seen almost daily sporadic protests held across UK cities. The largest, last weekend in London, attracted thousands from […]
UK anti-radicalisation scheme may encourage extremism on September 10, 2017BIRMINGHAM: Last week, British Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, announced the UK government’s anti-radicalisation scheme, Prevent, a success despite Birmingham being identified as a hotspot for extremist recruitment in the UK. Rudd, was in Ladywood, Birmingham, to meet Birmingham city council, Prevent Leader, Waqar Ahmed, local councilors and other figure heads. She said, “I think that […]
Marvi Memon honoured in UK on September 7, 2017London: Benazir Income Support Programme chairperson Marvi Memon has been awarded the Speaker’s Democracy Award in recognition of her struggle for democracy and contributions towards social change in Pakistan’s emerging democracy. The award was conferred upon her at a ceremony hosted by the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow. Memon was the guest […]
US coming down harder on Pakistan on July 9, 2017This week top US lawmaker Senator McCain issued a stern warning to Pakistan, to take tougher action against the Haqqani network if they wish to remain close allies with the US and avoid US sanctions. Senator McCain, who heads the Senate Armed Services Committee led a group of top US lawmakers to Pakistan last week, […]
Do State Dept guidelines clear travellers confusion? on July 7, 2017Washington DC: United States government has started implementing a travel ban, restricting entry to all those travellers [from six Muslim-majority countries] not counted among “close family relations” of U.S. citizens. The category has been defined such that it excludes grandparents. The government argued that definitions outlined by U.S. Immigration Law allowed it to interpret how […]