terrorism

CAGE Africa cautions against inflammatory labelling of twins

Human Rights Group CAGE Africa says it has noted a “disturbing trend” amongst South Africa media to label Sallahuddin (Brandon-Lee) and Yakeen (Tony-Lee) Thulsie as “terror twins”. The 23 year old brothers have been charged with three counts of contravening the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act.[…]

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Saudi Arabia executes 47, including Shia cleric

Saudi Arabia has executed 47 “terrorists”, according to the interior ministry, including Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr and al-Qaeda-affiliated Faris al-Zahrani. In a press release read on state TV on Saturday, the ministry listed the names of all those it said were already convicted on charges of terrorism. The death sentence[…]

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On Paris and selective morality

The following is a press statement issued by the Muslim Youth Movement at the University of Cape Town: It is now routine that we must remind people of the ways in which the presiding narrative will maliciously defend those controlling it and lash out against those it oppresses. There are[…]

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No justification for terrorism: MJC

The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has added its voice in condemning the spate of attacks in Paris last night. A state of emergency has been declared after attacks on restaurants, a concert hall and a sports stadium in Paris killed at least 120 people, sowing widespread fear. Four gunmen killed[…]

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IS claims responsibility for Tunis attack

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for the attack that killed 21 people at a museum. But Tunisian authorities said the two slain gunmen had no clear links to extremists, and analysts said existing extremist cells are merely being inspired by the group, rather than establishing its presence across[…]

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Darul Uloom demands apology from AJ

While Top secret Spy Cables exposed by Al Jazeera Network has implicated South Africa in the biggest leak of state security documents in the country’s history, Darul Uloom Zakariyya in Zakariyya Park, south of Johannesburg was not spared from the leak. The respected Islamic institution has also come under the[…]

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Scholars for joint plan to fight terror

Islamic scholars on Wednesday called for an integrated strategic plan and cooperation with the international community to combat terrorism and recommended efforts to defuse regional conflicts. In a communique issued at the end of a three-day International Islamic Conference on “Islam and Combating Terror” organized by the Muslim World League[…]

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