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India is preparing for a massive protest in New Delhi against the controversial cleanup of the voter register, in which around 130 million names have been deleted, which opponents say particularly adversely affects citizens from lower castes and religious minorities. #ProtestIndia #Kiesregister #ModiRegering (translated)

Tomasz Ćwiąkała criticized the New Left MP Anna Maria Żukowska for her post about the match between Legia and Wisła, to which — as he noted — fans of Wisła were not supposed to have access. He wrote that Żukowska supported Legia and used an offensive term relating to machetes, thus, in his opinion, stigmatizing Wisła fans. He accused her of inconsistency, reminding her that she had previously opposed discrimination and hate speech. He claimed that 99% of Wisła fans, and possibly more, are ordinary people, and assessed that the MP was not substantively prepared to speak on this matter. He added that he regretted that she did not take the opportunity to remain silent. #Polityka #PiłkaNożna #Dyskryminacja (translated)

Eddy Terstall wrote that he was in favor of strictly secular policy, humane but realistic asylum policy and enforcement. He also advocated for press freedom, freedom of expression, prioritization of the individual over the group, factual and scientific education, and equal treatment under the law. He described religion as an idea, not a race, and he wrote that ideas could be questioned and mocked. #vrijheid #gelijkheid #onderwijs (translated)

JA21 wrote that amplified Islamic call to prayer was heard several times a day in public spaces, was unwanted by many, and created an exceptional position. The party therefore opposed amplified calls. Joost Eerdmans said: "We don't put the preacher on the roof either." https://t.co/Fmjt598LBn #religievrijheid #Nederland #maatschappij (translated)

The author addressed Stephan referencing Hamas and stated that the iftar would not be prohibited. According to the author, it was about the police no longer organizing religious celebrations, regardless of the religion, because the police must remain neutral. The author wrote that regulating loudspeakers, enforcing government neutrality, and stricter animal welfare laws were not Muslim harassment and had nothing to do with polls. Those measures, according to them, would protect the western democratic frameworks. The author believed that the law should apply equally to everyone and that the parties were rightly addressing the issue, albeit much too late. #religie #neutraliteit #wetsgeving (translated)

Fdesouche.com relayed the words of historian Pierre Vermeren, who stated that the burning of schools and gyms occurred almost exclusively during civil war periods and happened in France during every crisis. He estimated that political, economic, and religious groups found their interest in this, and described a youth deprived of school and words. According to him, these acts were not simply a case of slipping up. https://t.co/Wu2qNZLb7e #Histoire #Crise #Société (translated)

Dr. Jan van de Beek wrote that, in his opinion, the call to prayer was not unifying. He stated that the creed that there is no God but Allah excluded and offended non-believers and those of other faiths. He also wondered how this was allowed and advocated for other laws. https://t.co/uxAWAoOUeZ #religie #inclusiviteit #vrijheidvanmeningsuiting (translated)

My friend asked why the right of Muslims to broadcast the call to prayer via loudspeakers would outweigh her right not to be disturbed. She wrote that she heard an unsolicited message at home in a language she did not understand, coming from a religion that, according to her, many Dutch people consider extreme. #vrijheidvanmeningsuiting #geluidsoverlast #religieuzevrijheid (translated)

Sander van Dam wrote that, according to him, only one faith used loudspeakers for the call to prayer. He stated that the serene sound of church bells could not be compared to what he described as annoying sound from minarets. https://t.co/ThfLm5rsvu #geloof #cultuur #religie (translated)

The SGP wrote that the Islamic confession of faith was increasingly being heard loudly in the streets of the Netherlands. According to the party, Islam thus demanded a more dominant place in public space than other religions. The SGP and JA21 submitted an initiative law. https://t.co/pCt38UVSLW #Islam #Nederland #Religie (translated)

JA21 wrote today in De Telegraaf that the party, together with the SGP, submitted a bill to limit amplified calls to prayer from mosques. According to JA21, the exceptional position that mosques were using could no longer be justified. https://t.co/rve4pGhXkj #religievrijheid #wetsvoorstel #moskeën (translated)

The World Islamic League stated that the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs had organized a round table the day before at the Egmont Palace in Brussels with Sheikh Mohammed Alissa, Secretary General and President of the Organization of Muslim Scholars. The dialogue focused on the importance of dialogue in a changing world. According to the League, ministerial and parliamentary figures, representatives of European governments, religious leaders, international organizations and universities, as well as civil society experts participated. The League added that the discussions covered topics related to international developments within its areas of interest and mission. It also stated that Sheikh Alissa had met with the Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, and Development Cooperation, Maxime Prévot, who welcomed him at the palace. Mr. Prévot had handed him a letter of welcome from the Prime Minister, who was absent from Brussels during the visit, according to the League. #Dialogue #CoopérationInternationale #Bruxelles (translated)

Rik Torfs wrote that Islamic texts and chants, in his opinion, also did not belong legally in a Catholic mass. At the same time, he stated that everyone should be welcomed and remain welcome at KU Leuven, and he asked for reactions to the column. https://t.co/lE6uySRvSf #religie #katholicisme #KUleuven (translated)

The Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, in a very passionate speech called last night in Virginia for the creation of a new Pentagon with more religious, more beautiful soldiers focused on drone warfare. He also praised the recruitment of billionaires. #Défense #Pentagone #Recrutement #FR #US (translated)

I had the pleasure of meeting the president of the Belgian federal Parliament, Mr. Peter De Roover, at the Parliament's headquarters in Brussels. Our important exchanges focused on several issues related to strengthening constructive dialogue in its various forms, as an essential peaceful instrument for addressing transnational international crises. We also emphasized the importance of preventive religious diplomacy carried out by the Muslim World League. We discussed the crucial role that the diversity of religious institutions around the world can play in defusing conflicts before they erupt, particularly those related to hate speech and the clash of civilizations. This role involves early awareness of the universal nature of difference and diversity, which should be addressed through dialogue, understanding, and collective action around shared values, in order to promote peace in the world and harmony within societies, while respecting everyone's right to live with dignity. I would like to express my deep gratitude for the commendations made by the president of the Parliament for our efforts on behalf of the Muslim World League and the Organization of Muslim Scholars. He praised, in this regard, the leading role played by the League in promoting understanding and mutual respect, fostering peaceful coexistence, and strengthening trust between societies. He described this presence as a concrete example of positive international pluralism and preventive diplomacy. I was also pleased that the president of the Parliament acknowledged the concrete nature of the international action we undertake on behalf of the League, as well as its institutional commitment, which goes beyond theoretical frameworks to establish real dialogue with leaders and communities around the world. The role of the League thus serves as a concrete model of contribution to building peace and promoting the values of coexistence, tolerance, and social cohesion. #Dialogue #Paix #Diplomatie (translated)

Tut tut tut, voorzitter! Fijn fragmentje, subtiel uitgelegd dat joods & christelijk wezenlijk iets anders voorstaan & betekenen dan islamitisch: https://t.co/5C6I1r1DxC #religie #cultuur #discussie