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European Union elections: A breakdown of Europe's nationalist parties

Voters across the EU will head to the polls to elect more than 700 MEPs for a five-year term and nationalist parties are set to enter the parliament in force.

Yemen: A tragic battleground will get bloodier amid US-Iran tensions

Iran is likely to use the Houthis to give Saudi Arabia and by extension the US, a bloody nose - ruining any chance for peace in the process.

Pakistani madrassas: an indispensable institution, a worry for the state

The religious seminaries educating more than four million students, often from poor backgrounds, have long been accused of links to extremism. But there is more to meet the eye.

Sri Lanka: Dealing with unrest and seeking unity

Sri Lanka has seen an unprecedented disruption to peace and stability once again, ten years after the end of a brutal civil war. The recent Easter Sunday terrorist attacks have left many Sri Lankans fearful for the future.

Activists show solidarity with Muslim girls after Austria hijab ban

Ruling coalition made up of centre-right OVP and far-right FPO banned hijabs in schools, leading to an outcry by Muslims and civil rights campaigners.

Afghanistan: under the shadow of family violence

Divorce rates are on the rise in Afghanistan, but there are still so many women and children forced to endure a life of violence to avoid the shame of a failed marriage.

European election candidates must tackle structural racism in the EU

The rising number of hate crimes against minorities must serve as a wake-up call for the European Parliament and political parties to effectively limit all forms of hate speech in election campaigns

‘It’s anti-Muslim hatred, not “Islamophobia”’

A new report issued by the German Islamic Council addresses discrimination against the Muslim community in the country and calls on local institutions to act. In particular, the study shows that contempt cannot always be quantified.

Istanbul’s forgotten neighbourhood finds a sense of community in Ramadan

Tarlabasi, a patchwork of Istanbul’s migrant communities, comes together during the breaking of the fast.

Sri Lankan Muslims face pogroms as the state turns a blind eye to mobs

Mosques, Muslim-owned businesses and homes have been attacked, looted and burned as security forces watch.

Diyanet Mosque in US ‘intentionally’ set alight during Ramadan

Citing fire officials, administrators at the mosque said that the blaze was started deliberately and that federal authorities are involved in the investigation.

The power of the terrorist manifesto in the age of print and new media

The recent attack on a California synagogue demonstrates a symbiotic relationship between violence and media.