Tag: Islam

Islamists and Russia pose biggest threat

In a chilling return to Cold War rhetoric, the head of Norway's police inteligence unit PST declared on Wednesday that Russia has the intention...

Anti-hijab hairdresser convicted again

An appeals court in Western Norway upheld a lower court order on Friday in ruling that hairdresser Merete Hodne violated Norway's anti-discrimination laws for...

Islamist a ‘changed man’ in court

Norwegian Islamist Ubaydullah Hussain had cut his hair and beard and opted for a checkered shirt and sweater, instead of the traditional conservative Muslim dress...

Appeals court backs Krekar’s extradition

A Norwegian appeals court has supported a ruling from an Oslo City Court that would allow state officials to extradite Islamic cleric Mullah Krekar to Italy. Officials...

New right-wing party under discussion

Around 20 people including a declared anti-Islamist and other right-wing conservatives gathered recently at the home of a Norwegian investor with the aim of founding...

MP for the Liberals hit by hate messages

Abid Raja, an attorney and well-known Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party (Venstre), has become a target of hate messages sent from a mobile phone...

Hair salon owner appeals anti-hijab conviction

A hair salon owner in Western Norway who's been active in anti-Islamic organizations has appealed a local court's conviction that she illegally refused to serve...

Hussain indicted for ISIL recruitment

The Norwegian Islamic extremist Ubaydullah Hussain has been indicted for allegedly having recruited foreign warriors for ISIL forces in Syria. It's the first time...

Mosques face pressure to have more women on boards

Norway has strict laws demanding that women make up at least 40 percent of all boards of directors, but religious organizations are usually exempt....

Mosques threaten to withdraw from Islamic Council

Two of the largest mosques in Oslo say they'll withdraw their membership in Norway's Islamic Council unless a new board for the council can be...
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