Muslims

Ben-Gvir-backed 'muezzin bill' to limit mosque loudspeakers passes preliminary Knesset reading

The bill's proposal argues that in many Muslim countries there are clear restrictions on noise levels, and "some countries have almost entirely prohibited the use of loudspeaker systems in mosques."

The White Mosque in Ramla, central Israel. June 10, 2026; Illustrative.
Somaliland First Lady Fardowsa Mohamed Roble, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, President Isaac Herzog, and First Lady Michal Herzog in Jerusalem, June 14, 2026.

From Somaliland to Gaza: Rebuilding through maternal, developmental security - opinion

A woman draped in an Israeli flag stands next to police officers as she joins members of the Jewish community outside BBC Broadcasting House to demonstrate against the BBC's ongoing refusal to label Hamas as terrorists, in London, England, October 16, 2023; file photo.

UK Jewish leaders want answers after Muslim Police group says Zionism 'form of anti-Muslim hatred'

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.

Europe’s Israel policy, the search for a unifying narrative - opinion


Muslims cannot claim moral integrity while tolerating antisemitism - opinion

Trust must be renewed in neighborhoods, schools, and houses of worship.

Muslim worshippers pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City, marking the beginning of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, February 17, 2026.

Border Police thwart illegal Palestinian infiltration attempt near Jerusalem

Border Police initially identified a suspicious vehicle transporting several individuals. The driver was subsequently detained for questioning.

 A Border Police officer conducting operations, May 2025.

What is Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam? - explainer

Although many non-Muslims see the main focus of the month in daily fasting, Islam encourages its followers to better themselves through different means, including increased prayer and charity.

Muslim worshippers pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City, marking the beginning of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, February 17, 2026.

Zionism, Catholicism, and the revival of an old hostility - opinion

Old theological opposition to Zionism echoes today as new alliances in politics and religion challenge Israel’s legitimacy.

Theodor Herzl: ‘It felt as if the great dream of our nation, of 2,000 years.'

Albanese says won't help Australians in Syrian camp holding families of suspected IS terrorists

"We have a very firm view that we won't be providing assistance or repatriation," Albanese told ABC News.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks on the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 during a federal parliament sitting following the Bondi terror attack at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, January 20, 2026.

The Muslim Brotherhood is a stealth threat to European societies - opinion

As European institutions confront rising concerns over extremism, critics argue that the Muslim Brotherhood’s networks pose an ideological and strategic challenge to democratic values.

The Muslim Brotherhood's Stealth Threat to European Societies

Israeli activist group decries 'aggressive policy on the Temple Mount' ahead of Ramadan

Ir Amim decried what it described as recent “violations” of the status quo, which, up until recently, banned Jewish people from praying at the site.

Jews visit the Temple Mount, the site where the First and Second Temples once stood. Holy to both Jews and Muslims, it has been a flashpoint since 1967.

Temple Mount’s delicate balance tested as Jewish prayer, Ramadan crowds meet

For decades after 1967, the Temple Mount was defined by a simple rule: Jews could visit but not pray. Small but meaningful changes are quietly shifting that balance.

Temple Mount

Jews pray on Jerusalem's Temple Mount as decades-old status quo begins to shift

Police are allowing limited Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, marking the most significant shift to the status quo since 1967 - and stirring quiet tension on one of the world’s most contested sites.

THE TEMPLE MOUNT, which Muslims call the Haram al-Sharif, is holy to both Jews and Muslims and has been a flashpoint since 1967.

New Zealand mosque gunman appeals conviction, says guilty plea was irrational

He is serving a life sentence in prison without parole - the first time a New Zealand court imposed a sentence requiring a person to spend the rest of their life in prison.

Brenton Tarrant, the gunman who shot and killed worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks, listens as Crown prosecutor Mark Zarifeh delivers his submission during Tarrant's sentencing at the High Court in Christchurch, New Zealand, August 27, 2020.