Tag: Islam
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The oldest hatred: anti-Semitism on the rise
Is anti-Semitism different from other forms of hate? The British Labour Party and the American Right have both been hit by allegations of Jew-hatred. It has a unique and terrible history.
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Music, peace and a flicker of hope in Israel
Can Eurovision help solve the Israel-Palestine conflict? An absurd suggestion, perhaps. But, this weekend, all eyes are on Tel Aviv as it hosts the world’s biggest, glitziest talent contest.
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‘Darkest day’ as world mourns mosque slaughter
Yesterday, the death toll in New Zealand rose to 50. In the UK, a man was arrested on suspicion of a copycat terrorist attack. Is divisive rhetoric and a climate of hate feeding extremism?
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ISIS teen bride begs for return to Britain
Should she be allowed back? Four years ago, Shamima Begum fled Britain to join Islamic State. Now, with the caliphate in ruins, she wants to return. Her plea has caused division and uproar.
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Boris sparks row over burkas in Britain
Should the burka be banned? Boris Johnson has refused to apologise over incendiary remarks he made about burkas. Meanwhile, Denmark has become the latest nation to outlaw the face covering.
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Dozens die as US opens new embassy in Israel
Should the US Embassy in Israel be moved to Jerusalem? Yesterday, the Trump administration broke with decades of established policy to move the embassy to the holy city amid deadly clashes.
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Fear of the devil prompts exorcist shortage
Can people really be “possessed”? The Catholic Church has announced a new training course to remedy a global shortage of exorcists amid rising demand. Their practice is highly controversial.
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Storm brews over Saudi Prince’s royal visit
Is it wrong to offer Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince a state visit? Mohammed bin Salman arrives in the UK tomorrow and will dine with the Queen. But many say he should not be here at all.
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‘A second Iranian revolution is brewing’
Are the protests gripping Iran a cause for excitement or concern? Violent clashes have broken out in dozens of Iranian cities, threatening to topple the country’s religious elite.
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The ancient city that could spark a modern war
Is history a force for good? Donald Trump has officially recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The decision breaks with 50 years of US foreign policy, and could have huge consequences.
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How religion is winning the fight with atheism
Is atheism in danger? In Britain and America more people than ever are shunning the church. But as religion booms in other regions, some think that atheism does not have a bright future.
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‘The Islamic world is facing a new civil war’
Which of the two great enemies Iran and Saudi Arabia is stronger? Many now fear the simmering conflict between the region’s dominant powers is on the brink of breaking out into open warfare.
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Saudi women rejoice at right to drive
Does the end of the ban on women driving show real progress or is it a distraction from even worse human rights abuses? Saudi Arabia is the last country in the world to allow female drivers.
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‘The terrorists are winning the online war’
Should internet companies be doing more to stop online radicalisation? This week The Telegraph exposed a video of British jihadis in ISIS...
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Tomorrow, 23/09/17, the world will NOT end
Why do people believe absurd apocalypse theories? Tomorrow, according to a strange interpretation of the Bible, some think the world will end. Are these beliefs religious or psychological?