06/08/2021- Washington, DC On behalf of ICNA Council for Social Justice, we extend our condolences to the Ontario Family who lost 4 of their own today at the hands of a radical white supremacist. Our communities are shaken with grief at the loss of 3 generations of our brothers and sisters. Our prayers go to those who are deceased, and …
France implements halal chicken ban: a history of Islamophobia in France
France has recently passed a legislation to ban the slaughter of halal poultry animals. This decision was made just before Ramadan, a holy month for Muslims. The decision to ban Islamic slaughter of poultry animals will be executed in July 2021. This decision comes after a recent slew of Islamophobic legislation in France, wherein protesting of such laws is strong …
France drafts new legislations to curb ‘extremism’
Through the recent laws enacted in France, bans on certain clothing in Belgium, and overall discrimination targeted towards Muslims in parts of Europe, Islamophobia is on the rise. Most recently, NYT has reported that the French government announced an investigation into academic research that “feeds ‘Islamo-leftist’ tendencies that ‘corrupt society.’” This follows a draft law that the French National Assembly …