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June 11, 2019

UN condemns attacks on civlians in Afghanistan

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has said it remains troubled that civilians are being killed in high numbers and that it has found that during the holy month of Ramadan, anti-Government elements “deliberately and knowingly targeted civilians.”
May 13, 2019

UN chief praises New Zealand response to Christchurch attacks and climate emergency

The UN Secretary-General has praised the leadership of New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
June 4, 2017

Muslim Council of Britain statement on London Bridge attack

Harun Khan, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain has issued a statement after last night's terrorist incident in London.
June 1, 2017

World Council of Churches condemns Kabul attack

In the wake of a large bomb attack that killed at least 80 people and injured 350 more in Kabul, Afghanistan yesterday, the World Council of Churches General Secretary, the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, reached out with condolences and prayers to those who have lost loved ones due to senseless violence.
June 7, 2015

The Big Iftar - share a meal with your Muslim neighbours

The need for greater understanding and friendship between people of all faiths becomes clearer every day.
July 5, 2014

Guantanamo detainees demand same religious rights as US craft store chain

Hunger-striking Guantánamo detainees have asked a US court to count them as ‘persons’ with free exercise of religious rights, following a Supreme Court decision extending those rights to a US craft store chain.
July 24, 2013

Guantanamo Ramadan prayers blocked in attempt to break hunger-strike

Lawyers for Guantanamo detainees have filed an emergency motion in US federal court over the ongoing infringement of their religious rights during Ramadan.
July 6, 2013

Guantanamo lawyers warn of 'force-feeding factory' during Ramadan

Lawyers for four Guantanamo detainees have warned that the prison may become “a veritable force-feeding factory” during Ramadan.
July 4, 2013

US government fails to guarantee no daytime force-feeding in Ramadan

The Obama administration has failed to guarantee that force feeding at Guantanamo will not be carried out during the day in Ramadan.
August 22, 2011

Turmoil in Syria and Libya

In the light of Eid Al-Fitr at the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, the continuing bloodshed in Syria comes into focus in my latest Middle East Analysis podcast with the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales - as we discuss the current situation and also look at the plight of the country's Christians.