EXPLAINER
Why are French protesters chanting ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’?
The slogan has come to represent a whole array of grievances that lie at the heart of the protest movement.
Islamophobia
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Attempted murder for the man who shot three Palestinians in Vermont
Jason Eaton was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder for the shooting of three Palestinian college students.
Published On 22 Sep 2026
Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools
Prime minister of Italy’s longest serving government since WW2 faces election threat from far-right rival party.
![Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is facing a rising challenge from parties further to the right of her own Brothers of Italy party. [Alberto Pizzoli/AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/afp_6ab005035250-1789920515.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Critics in meltdown over US cheese giant Tillamook halal label
Critics have launched a boycott campaign against US cheese giant Tillamook over its new halal labelling.
Published On 18 Sep 2026
‘Rage-bait’ failed: Stockholm suburb celebrates far right’s election losses
The election is tight, but one result is clear: the Sweden Democrats’ bid to turn hate into votes failed.
‘More dangerous than drugs’: BJP’s war on beef in India’s West Bengal
Since Prime Minister Modi’s BJP came to power in West Bengal, beef is vanishing from menus as supplies become harder.
ANALYSIS
‘War on terror’: How 9/11 changed the language of conflict
The events of September 11, 2001 spawned a new lexicon which effectively sanitised the erosion of human rights.
How US leaders remembered the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
Trump drew parallels to the US’s present-day war against Iran, while figures like Abdul El-Sayed called for inclusivity.
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Is the US more anti-Muslim now than after 9/11?
Twenty-five years after 9/11, negative perceptions of Islam persist even as Muslim political representation grows.
Published On 11 Sep 2026
‘I was born here’: UK art show explores Muslim life, Islamic history
Shahed Saleem’s exhibition presents colourful tapestries depicting fateful moments for British and European Muslims.
India faces criticism from UN discrimination watchdog
CERD says India must tackle hate crimes against Bengali-speaking Muslims and increase protections for other groups.
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