'This land is just dirt': a rooftop view of Jerusalem

Interesting article about religious tensions in Jerusalem with lovely photos!  Not essential for the course but it wouldn't kill you to know more than you're expected to, would it? :)

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'I feel so guilty': Muslim women discuss removing their hijab at work – video

Following the ruling by the European court of justice to allow employers to ban religious symbols in the workplace, three Muslim women in Spain, The Netherlands and the UK talk about their experiences of looking for work while wearing a hijab. They discuss the pressures they have felt, the changes some of them have had to make, be it a complete removal of the scarf or adapting their headgear, and reflect on the complexity of their decision

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Muslim Peace Fellowship

Muslim Peace Fellowship  (Ansâr as-Salâm), founded in 1994, was the first Muslim organization specifically devoted to the theory and practice of Islamic nonviolence. We understand unarmed struggle in pursuit of wise, just, and compassionate social transformation to be the original and enduring genius of the Prophetic jihad. Part membership group, part think tank, and part movement builder, MPF is a gathering of peace and justice-oriented Muslims of all backgrounds who are dedicated to making the beauty of Islam evident in the world.

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Angels in Islam

Classy studio, natty dresser, ferns and a desk that looks half finished, this guy has the lot:

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Islamic sects

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Sunni and Shia - Islam

New GCSE:  Islam

The BBC says: 

Many of the conflicts raging in the Middle East today see Sunni and Shia armed groups pitted against one another and communities, that were once a mix of both sects, torn apart.

To understand the origins of the dispute we must go back to the final hours of the Prophet Mohammed and the question of who was going to succeed him as leader of Islam after his death.

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The Chronicles of Nadiya - Episode 1

This amazing episode includes discussions on arranged marriage and various other religious issues from an Islamic perspective.  It's got some baking in it so it is suitable for those of us who seem to struggle with anything that is not cake related in some way.  

Watch from 15:30 to 20:00,  30:53 to 36:00 and 54:40 to end.

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Burka fines in Switzerland

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