Tag #Religious Extremism

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Sweden Investigates Murder of Anti-Islam Activist Amid Crime Surge

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson voiced concerns about a foreign power's possible involvement in the murder of Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, a known anti-Islam activist, amid a surge in violent crime across Sweden.

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Cult Members Convicted of Manslaughter in Faith-Based Medical Neglect Case

Fourteen members of The Saints, a religious group in Toowoomba, Australia, were convicted of manslaughter for the death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs, who died from complications of diabetes after they withheld her insulin, believing in divine healing.

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30-Year Sentence for Charlie Hebdo Attacker

A Pakistani man, Zaheer Mahmood, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for a 2020 attack outside Charlie Hebdo's former Paris offices, where he seriously wounded two people with a meat cleaver; five others received sentences for their involvement in the attack motivated by the republication of cartoon...

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Iranian Cleric Threatens US, Predicting White House Transformation

During Friday prayers in Shiraz, Ayatollah Lotfollah Dezhkam, representing Iran's Supreme Leader, threatened the US, predicting the White House's transformation into a Husseiniyeh and Trump's death similar to Carter's, highlighting Iranian regime anxieties before Trump's second term inauguration.

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Houston Imam's Antisemitic Remarks Following New Orleans Attack

Imam Eiad Soudan of Masjid Bilal in Houston, near the residence of New Orleans terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar, accused Jews of using usury for economic control, referencing Hitler's actions; the Islamic Society of Greater Houston condemned the New Orleans attack.

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Conflicting Accounts Mark Sefrioui Trial for Incitement in Samuel Paty Murder

The trial of Abdelhakim Sefrioui, accused of inciting the murder of Samuel Paty, features conflicting testimonies: his partner portrays him as a man of faith, while Imam Hassen Chalghoumi, a target of Sefrioui's past campaigns, accuses him of inciting violence through his rhetoric and online videos.

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Australian Sect Members Guilty of Manslaughter in Faith Healing Death

Fourteen members of a small Australian religious sect were found guilty of manslaughter for the death of an 8-year-old girl who died from diabetic ketoacidosis after they withheld insulin, believing God would heal her; the incident occurred in January 2022 in Toowoomba.

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Charlie Hebdo Lawyer Spends Night at Panthéon, Reflecting on Secularism

Richard Malka, lawyer for Charlie Hebdo, spent a night at the Panthéon as part of Stock's "Ma nuit au musée" series, choosing the site to engage with the spirit of Voltaire and reflect on the ongoing struggle for secularism in the face of religious extremism.

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Jihadi Groups' Shared Pursuit of 'Power Over Death'

The collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime has led to a reconfiguration of jihadi groups in the Middle East, unified by a common goal of achieving "power over death" through sacred violence, as exemplified by the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack and statements from Palestinian Authority officials.

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Charlie Hebdo, Syria, and the Enduring Fight for Free Speech

The tenth anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo massacre prompts reflection on the parallels between the attack and the suppression of free speech in Syria under Assad, highlighting the ongoing conflict between religious extremism and freedom of expression, and the author's personal journey from supporti...

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Israel's Democracy Under Threat from Religious Extremism?

Lawyer Yair Nehorai claims a rising Messianic Judaism movement in Israel is threatening the country's democracy by fueling extremism and driving judicial reforms, citing specific examples of rabbis expressing intolerance and advocating for theocracy.

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The 1979 Siege of Mecca

The 1979 siege of Mecca's Grand Mosque by Juhayman al-Otaibi and his followers, declaring the arrival of the Mahdi, resulted in a major military assault and a shift towards conservatism in Saudi Arabia.

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