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The Irish Sun
24-05-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
‘Absolutely disgraceful', rages TD over ‘sex slave' Islamic preacher banned from UK hosting 3-hour talk in Ireland
AN ISLAMIC preacher banned from the UK who claims it is lawful to have sex with female slaves captured in war is set to host an event in Dublin today. Uthman ibn Farooq had lined up a speaking tour of Advertisement But his three-hour talk in Aontu leader Peadar Toibin told the Irish Sun that he believes the remarks from Mr Farooq, who is based in The TD said: 'The views being articulated in terms of slaves or those who've been captured in 'I am a supporter of free speech but free speech does not include incitement to violence and the authorities must prevent this happening.' Advertisement READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS Britain's Home Secretary Yvette Cooper decided that his presence in the A Home Office spokesman said: 'Our priority remains maintaining the safety and security of the UK and our communities. We have robust safeguards to ensure that all available measures are used to refuse entry to those intending to sow hatred and division in our communities. We make no apology for this.' In a He replied: 'Allah made [it] that those people taken under a war as captives, who were trying to kill you, [who] you're now going to support and keep in your house and spend [ Advertisement Most read in Irish News 'This is somebody who you can have those relationships with. So if Allah made it hala [lawful], then it's not sinning, that is not adultery because Allah made it.' His EVENT BILLING It is being billed as 'a powerful, one-day event on reclaiming your faith and escaping spiritual darkness'. The advertising boasts: 'Shaykh Uthman ibn Farooq brings a gripping journey from heedlessness to faith in this exclusive Dublin event.' Advertisement Ticket information online states that all ages are welcome and that 'separate seating for men and women' is available. On a previous visit to Britain last month, Mr Farooq told a mosque audience in Birmingham that Groups in the UK welcomed the preacher's ban there, including Fiyaz Mughal, the founder of Faith Matters and Tell Mama which supports victims of anti- A spokesperson for Trinity College said: "I can confirm that this event was organised by a student society. We have no further comment." Advertisement 1 Uthman ibn Farooq was refused entry to the UK by the British government
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ilhan Omar condemns shootings at Jewish Museum
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Thursday condemned the fatal shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in a statement on the social platform X after 'Fox & Friends' played a clip of her earlier in the day declining to offer a response to the violent event. 'I am appalled by the deadly shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum last night. Holding the victims, their families, and loved ones in my thoughts and prayers,' Omar wrote in a post on X. 'Violence should have no place in our country,' she added. Outside of the Capitol on Thursday morning, an interviewer asked Omar if she would provide her reaction to the D.C. shooting. She responded, 'I'm going to go for now.' Fox News's Ainsley Earhardt shook her head while watching the video, in awe that 'she didn't even say 'condolences for the family.'' Right-wing commentators slammed Omar for the recorded response. 'Ilhan Omar REFUSES to condemn the assassination of Israeli diplomats in DC last night Omar is an ISLAMIC TERRORlST who needs to be deported back to Somalia. NOT IN CONGRESS,' Nick Sortor wrote in a post on X. Republican lawmakers have criticized Omar, a Muslim and naturalized U.S. citizen, for supporting Palestine amid the war in Gaza. First-term Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) also circulated a petition to deport Omar for aiding fellow immigrants. Omar has openly denounced President Trump's deportation policies and signed on to a letter with fellow members of Congress to support the release of green card holder Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian advocate. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Ilhan Omar condemns shootings at Jewish Museum
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Thursday condemned the fatal shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in a statement on X after Fox & Friends played a clip of her earlier in the day declining to offer a response to the violent event. 'I am appalled by the deadly shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum last night. Holding the victims, their families, and loved ones in my thoughts and prayers,' Omar wrote in a post on X. 'Violence should have no place in our country,' she added. Outside of the Capitol on Thursday morning, an interviewer asked Omar if she would provide her reaction to the D.C. shooting. She responded, 'I'm going to go for now.' Fox News' Ainsley Earhardt shook her head while watching the video, in awe that 'she didn't even say 'condolences for the family.'' Right wing commentators slammed Omar for the recorded response. 'Ilhan Omar REFUSES to condemn the assassination of Israeli diplomats in DC last night Omar is an ISLAMIC TERRORlST who needs to be deported back to Somalia. NOT IN CONGRESS,' Nick Sortor wrote in a post on X. Republican lawmakers have criticized Ohmar, a Muslim and naturalized U.S. citizen, for supporting Palestine amid the war in Gaza. Freshman Rep. Brandon Gills (R-Texas) also circulated a petition to deport Omar for aiding fellow immigrants. Omar has openly denounced President Trump's deportation policies and signed on to letter with fellow members of Congress to support the release of green card holder Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian advocate.
The Irish Sun
24-04-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Dublin Islamic cultural centre shut as new details emerge after management row sparks ‘deeply troubling' meeting scuffle
THE Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland remains locked up amid an ongoing row between its board based in Dubai and its Dublin management which sparked a scuffle over the weekend. The incident broke out within the building in One person who attends the centre told us: "There was talking, then people agreed and disagreed, and then it just happened." A source explained: "Gardai examined if there was anything in terms of assault in relation to Saturday's incident, but nothing beyond that. Read more in News "No formal complaint was made. So for the moment, it is now the end of the matter for the gardai." The It is a private company operated by al-Maktoum Foundation of The ongoing row with its board members based in the UAE and those who manage the centre in Most read in Irish News A number of those who attend the centre told the Irish Sun that concerns have been raised. One man, who asked not to be named, told us: "It has gotten very political. One side is raising concerns. 'PEOPLE ARE UPSET' "Don't create this circus over nothing. People are very upset at what has happened in recent days." A sign erected on the locked gates which said a "deeply troubling incident" took place last Saturday, branding it "an unprecedented attack on our mosque, centre and members of the board. It added: "We have no choice but to temporarily close the Mosque and centre to the public. "This decision is being made with the utmost concern for the safety and well-being of our community, especially the REVIEW TO BE CARRIED OUT It insisted that the closure will remain in place until an investigation is carried out into the events of last weekend and that a review of safety and security protocols is carried out. Dr Ali Selim stepped back from his role at the Islamic Cultural Centre last year but frequently still goes there to pray. He explained that he hopes the deadlock can be broken soon for the better of the community. Dr Selim told the Irish Sun: "I think there will be a solution soon because like this place provides service to the Muslim community not only in Ireland but even outside Ireland, sorry not only in Dublin but even outside Dublin. "In Dublin, the Muslims are estimated to be 50,000. 'BEACON OF ISLAMIC CULTURE' "It's the beacon of Islamic culture, it's the place that you can hardly say there is a single Muslim in the country who has never been there, it's a significant place for the social context of Muslims in Ireland." When asked if he was aware if there were any concerns raised over financial matters at the centre, Dr Selim replied: "No comment." Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri is the leader of a mosque in west Dublin and told how he hoped the temporary closure "is a moment of deep reflection for us all". He added that he prays it becomes "an opportunity for renewal" and a step towards "unity and progress". 1 THE Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland remains locked up amid an ongoing row Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Straits Times
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Militants in Indian Kashmir segregate men from women and children before opening fire
Kashmiri traders hold a candlelight vigil to condemn the attack on tourists, following a suspected militant attack near south Kashmir's scenic Pahalgam, in Srinagar April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Sanna Irshad Mattoo SRINAGAR, India - Militants who killed 26 people in India's Kashmir region separated the men from the women and children and asked the men their names before shooting them at close range, security officials and survivors said on Wednesday. About 1,000 tourists and 300 local service providers were in the Baisaran Valley - known as mini Switzerland for its lush hilltop meadow, surrounded by dense pine forests - when three gunmen launched the Tuesday attack, the worst in India in nearly two decades. The heavily-armed attackers roamed around the grasslands and fired 60 rounds of ammunition, but did not shoot women and children, a security official, who did not want to be named as he was not authorised to speak to the media, said. His account was based on conversations with survivors. Asavari Jagdale, from India's western state of Maharashtra, lost her father and uncle in the attack. She told local media that she and her family hid inside a nearby tent along with other tourists when the shooting started. When the militants reached their tent, Asavari said they asked her father, Santosh Jagdale, to come out and recite an Islamic verse. "When he failed to do so, they pumped three bullets into him, one on the head, one behind the ear and another in the back," she said. "My uncle was next to me. The terrorists fired four to five bullets into him." SAVED BY CHANTING ISLAMIC VERSES Debasish Bhattacharyya, a Hindu who teaches at Assam University and who grew up in a Muslim neighbourhood in the state, said he was familiar with Islamic verses. The militants ordered him and those nearby onto their knees and when the others started chanting the verses, he followed along. "I knew the words and, at that moment, it was probably the only way to save our lives. Those who failed, were killed," he told Reuters, adding that they fled when the gunmen left and trekked through a forest for two hours to survive. The attackers were dressed in traditional long shirts and loose trousers and one of them was wearing a bodycam, a security source said, adding that the militants opened fire at three spots across the Baisaran Valley, a popular tourist destination. Some tourists were shot at the eateries located in the meadow, while some were taken to the forests and shot there, the security source said. Visitors have to trek or hire ponies to reach Baisaran, situated about 4 km (about 2.5 miles) from the Pahalgam area of the Himalayan federal territory. It offers adventure sports facilities such as ziplining and zorbing and also serves as a campsite for trekkers trying to reach Tulian Lake, an alpine lake situated around 11 km from Baisaran. Prashant Satpathy, his wife and nine-year-old son had traveled from the eastern state of Odisha and were on the last day of their four-day trip. They had just completed a zipline ride when a bullet hit Satpathy on his head, his wife, Priyadarshini, told local media. "He collapsed before my eyes," she said. Adil Hussain Shah, a pony ride operator from Pahalgam, was also among the 26 dead in the attack. "We have heard that he did not die just like that, he was displaying bravery... this was a person who tried to stop the attack, and maybe also tried to grab the gun, that is why he was targeted," Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told reporters after visiting Shah's family on Wednesday. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
