An Irishwoman on converting to Islam: 'It excited me. It wasn't anything I...
We spoke to a Waterford woman about why she converted to Islam and the benefits of wearing a hijab.
View ArticleLe Pen sparks controversy by refusing to wear veil in Lebanon
The National Front candidate promptly refused and made a brief statement to journalists before leaving.
View Article'No woman should have to cover her head for fear of offending religious values'
Women have the right to dress exactly as they want. The right to cover is just as important as the right to uncover, writes Lorraine Courtney.
View ArticleMahershala Ali's Oscar win last night was a truly historic one
The actor became the first Muslim actor to win one.
View ArticleEU court rules companies can ban staff from wearing headscarves
The court said it does not constitute “direct discrimination” if a firm has an internal rule banning the wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign.
View ArticleIslam is set to have as many followers as Christianity by 2060
Islam has 1.8 billion followers, but a Muslim baby boom is expected.
View ArticleBoy killed after mob tries to lynch Hindu man charged with blasphemy
The mob attacked a police station in Balochistan, Pakistan where the Hindu man was being detained.
View ArticleTrump's travel ban will face a key test today
His administration has tried to bar travellers from six Muslim-majority countries entering the US.
View ArticleAnother appeals court begins review of Trump's travel ban
Questions have been asked whether the law is a ban on Muslims – which Trump promised during his election campaign.
View Article'Drive them out of your community' - Trump delivers message to the Islamic...
Donald Trump was delivering a much anticipated speech in Saudi Arabia.
View Article'Dirty Irish ba****ds': Irish in Manchester remember hostility after IRA bombing
Members of the city’s Irish community say they can relate to the anxiety Muslims in Manchester are feeling after Monday night’s terrorist attack.
View ArticleThe female Muslim comedian tackling extremism by cracking jokes
“One woman came up to me after a show and said ‘are you for real, are you wearing this hijab for real?’.”
View ArticleImam says extremists are targeting 'vulnerable' young Muslims in Ireland
The chair of the Irish Muslim Peace and Integration Council has said people who have been radicalised “need professional help”.
View ArticleWindow smashed in Galway mosque while people inside praying
Imam Ibrahim Noonan said people were upset by the incident.
View ArticleGalway Christian church leaders line up to condemn mosque attack
In a joint statement, representatives of the Catholic, Church of Ireland, Methodist and Presbyterian and Quaker churches condemned the attack.
View Article'Ramadan is about so much more than refraining from food and drink'
Ramadan is that one month where you can easily focus on your spirituality in a busy world, writes Hajar Akl.
View ArticleIrish internet users show increasing interest in Islamic State propaganda...
These publications justify recent attacks in Europe and glorify terrorism.
View ArticleWhat is it like living as a Muslim in Ireland?
Muslims from the Blanchardstown mosque in Dublin had their say.
View ArticleMan arrested after attempting to drive 4x4 into Paris mosque
According to judicial authorities, he was not under the influence of alcohol.
View ArticleGardaí monitoring a number of people using Facebook who are attempting to...
A number of pages have been removed in the last two weeks.
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