Islam

A still from the opening ceremony footage, which has been interpreted as a kind of parody of The Last Supper

'Last Supper' controversy: 'Christianity is an easy target for abuse'

Morning View

Editorial: Stormont goes from ban on abortion to ban on protests against it

Rapper and TV chef Big Zuu learns about his faith

Sunday TV choice: Big Zuu Goes to Mecca (BBC Two, 9pm)

The Free Speech Union event at the Titanic Hotel in Belfast last evening, Friday January 26 2024, including Jeff Dudgeon, far left, Toby Young, who is speaking, and to his left the commentator David Quinn

Ben Lowry: Free speech advocates hold an important summit in Belfast

Mourners gather during the funeral of Israeli reserve soldier master sergeant Raz Abulafia in the village of Rishpon, Israel, yesterday. Abulafia, 27, was killed during a military ground operation in the Gaza Strip. Despite seemingly endless conflict in the Middle East, the language of hope and peace must never be expunged, writes Ian Ellis

Ian Ellis: We cannot lose hope of fixing deadly Middle East quagmire

Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Adha this week to remember the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim.

Muslims to celebrate Eid al-Adha this week

We are rarely taught within our churches how to deal with the very real secular objections to our faith to which our children, our wider family, our friends and colleagues are exposed every day

Rev Norman Hamilton: Christianity is not being passed down the generations

Morning View

Morning View: Decline of a faith that has been key to our history

Morning View

Citing the Bible must never lead to any penalty

Tate, a self-proclaimed ‘success coach’, made the announcement on one of his remaining social media accounts called Gettr.

‘Misogynist’ Andrew Tate converts to Islam

The Thingyan Water Festival is one of Myanmar's biggest public holidays (photo: Adobe)

Which countries have the most public holidays?

Dr Franklin Graham

Franklin Graham evangelistic crusade plans a UK return during 2023

Ramadan 2022: What is Ramadan? Ramadan dates 2022 - and how to wish someone a happy Ramadan.

Ramadan 2022: How to wish someone a happy Ramadan

News Letter editorial

Good advice from Peter Tatchell on the risks of Northern Ireland introducing bad...

Muslims celebrate with feasts and prayers with family, friends and the community (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how long Eid al-Adha lasts - and how to wish someone a happy Eid

One of the main rituals that occur on Eid ul-adha is the sacrificing of either a sheep, goat, or cow. However, under British law the animal must be killed in an official slaughterhouse. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)

Here's when Islam’s most important annual holiday, Eid ul-Adha, will be celebrat... Stephanie Rendall

Former Britain First deputy leader Jayda Fransen leaving Belfast Laganside Courts following a previous hearing

Jayda Fransen guilty of racial hatred offences in Northern Ireland

Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Varadkar: Irish Isis bride will be allowed to come home

Leo Varadkar

Taoiseach: Woman suspected of IS link will be allowed to return to Ireland

CCTV issued by the Metropolitan Police of (left to right) 15-year-old Amira Abase, Kadiza Sultana, 16, and Shamima Begum before catching a flight to Turkey in 2015 to join the Islamic State group. Shamima Begum is now heavily pregnant and wants to come home.

Jim Allister: Jihadi teen who fled UK should only return in handcuffs

Cllr Jolene Bunting. Pic by Niall Carson/PA Wire

Suspension lifted: Councillor '˜happy to be back' serving her constituents

Pacemaker: Images ofklansmen bearing crucifixes on the streets in Newtownards drew stern criticism from church figures

Fast to speak over KKK costumes, where are churches on other issues?

Jolene Bunting is facing investigation over 14 separate complaints

Belfast councillor Jolene Bunting vows court fight over '˜absolute joke' suspens...

Cllr Jolene Bunting. Pic by Niall Carson/PA Wire

Belfast councillor Jolene Bunting suspended from duties '˜for criticising Islam'

Letters

Arab nations are to blame for plight of Palestinians

Morning View

It will be a bleak day if even Tories can't criticise Islam

A number of Queens University academics have condemned honorary professorship for Peter Robinson but not SFs Mitchel McLaughlin

Academics condemn appointment of Robinson but are silent on SF man

So 37 Queen's University staff and academics have supported a letter of condemnation regarding the Honorary Professorship of Peter Robinson.

By The Newsroom

Wahidul Islam.

Sham marriage fugitive jailed

Gilbert & George in front of some of their pictures at the MAC, Belfast

ARTS REVIEW: Gilbert & George tackle the taboo at the MAC

A still image from the video of Jayda Fransen at Belfast City Hall

Probe into Belfast City Hall film of Britain First deputy leader

Deputy leader of the far right group Britain First Jayda Fransen

Jayda Fransen raises fist skyward after bail release granted in court

Britain First deputy leader Jayda Fransen

Britain First's Jayda Fransen re-arrested in Belfast

Leader of Britain First, Paul Golding (left) with Deputy leader Jayda Fransen (right) arriving at Belfast Laganside courts. Both have been charged with hate speech in Belfast. Andrew Edge (centre) has not been charged with any offence. Photo: Mark Marlow/PA Wire

Britain First duo charged with hate speech in Belfast

This photo released by Egypt's Presidency shows Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi, center, meeting with officials in Cairo after militants attacked a crowded mosque during Friday prayers

Over 230 people killed in attack upon mosque

Independent councillor Jolene Bunting addressed the anti terror rally

Belfast councillor defiant on rally's controversial Islam speeches

Iman Sheikh Dr Muhammad Al-Hussaini with Pastor James McConnell, outside the latter's trial at Belfast's Laganside Court for a sermon he made about Islam. Dr Al-Hussaini spoke of his "love and concern" for Pastor McConnell as he saw him being grilled in the witness dock. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

DPP: Pastor McConnell's remarks were sufficiently offensive to prosecute

The writer and commentator Douglas Murray, author of 'The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam', at the Bullitt hotel in Belfast, Saturday June 17 2017, the morning after his appearance at the Crescent Arts Centre as part of the Belfast Book Festival. By Ben Lowry

Douglas Murray: '˜I'd sensed for a long time we were doing something crazy to Eu...

Craigavon Area Hospital. INLM02-110gc

Muslim woman in racial abuse incident is '˜local'

Carl Frampton (right) and inset, Roy Larner.

Millwall fan who tackled London terrorists a 'hero' - Carl Frampton

Rathcoole Baptist Church. Pic by Google.

Church '˜desecrated' with anti-Islam graffiti

The aftermath of an attack in which gunmen stormed a bus in Minya, Egypt, Friday, May 26, 2017. Egyptian officials say dozens of people were killed and wounded in the attack by masked militants on a bus carrying Coptic Christians, including children, south of Cairo. (Minya Governorate Media office via AP)

Ben Lowry: We decline to give special help to Christians and we will not speak f...

Ihsan Bashir called Gerry Adams a 'hypocrite' for his condemnation of the Manchester bombing

Manchester bomb: '˜IRA taught Isis that terrorism pays'

Dr Muhammad Al-Hussaini with Pastor James McConnell outside Belfast's Laganside Courts after a court case in December 2015 in which the pastor was tried for anti Islamic comments he made in a sermon. He was acquitted later that year. Dr Al-Hussaini had travelled to give him moral support. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Muslim leaders are in denial that this has anything to do with Islam

Morning View

When we say terror will not pay, we must ensure that it doesn't

Mr Ihsan Bashir whose brother was killed in the 1996 IRA London Docklands bombing.

Muslim IRA victim condemns terror attack

Pastor McConnell pictured with Sheikh Dr Muhammad Al-Hussaini during his trial

Pastor McConnell: I won't retract Islam comments when I address Muslim leaders

An online advertisement for the conference

Pastor McConnell to address conference with Muslim leaders

Morning View

US ban raises grave questions but some reaction is hysterical

Anti Donald Trump protestors pictured at Stranmillis in Belfast ahead of a walk to the American consulate building. Photograph by Presseye/Stephen Hamilton

NI protestors wary of Trump's vision for US

In this, 2015 photo a view from the Bosporus of the popular Reina Night Club in Istanbul's Ortakoy district. An assailant believed to have been dressed in a Santa Claus costume and armed with a long-barrelled weapon, opened fire at the club, early Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Depo Photos via AP)

Lord Kilclooney: '˜I fear for the people of Turkey'

The branch of Ashers on Royal Avenue in Belfast city centre, where the 'gay cake' dispute flared up. Picture by Jonathan Porter/Press Eye

It is a disgrace that Christians were persecuted in Ashers case

Evangelical preacher Pastor James McConnell (right) leaving Belfast Magistrates' Court after being found not guilty of making grossly offensive remarks during a sermon in which he described Islam as "heathen" and "satanic". PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday January 5, 2016. The born-again Christian from Shore Road, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, walked free after he had faced a prosecution under the 2003 Communications Act. See PA story ULSTER Church. Photo credit should read: Niall Carson/PA Wire

New book written about Pastor McConnell's life

Morning View

We will all continue to be vulnerable to lone wolf attackers

Theresa May arrives in Downing Street. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Ben Lowry: Theresa May reveals a ruthless side

Ambulances line up near the scene of the Nice attack (AP)

Graham Craig: It is nonsense to say that you can never militarily defeat an ideo...