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Ofsted head Sir Michael Wilshaw backs schools that ban 'inappropriate' wearing of veil
Inspectors will be able to downgrade schools that allow the burqa to interfere in the education of its pupils.
Female face of Islamophobia: Britain First's Jayda Fransen threatens civil war between Muslims and Christians
Christian right-wing group more popular on social media than any other political party in the UK.
Sharia law UK: 'Things are getting ugly for British Muslims' says Islamic court scholar Khola Hasan
Hasan is one of the only female Sharia council 'judges' in Britain.
Sharia law UK: Baroness Cox says move to restrict Islamic courts 'has MPs' support'
EXCLUSIVE: At least three Labour MPs poised to launch as private bill if government says no.
Sharia law UK: Baroness Cox – 'The Suffragettes will be turning in their graves'
Baroness Cox says Sharia courts are setting up a parallel legal system that oppresses Muslim women.
Luton: 'Britain First' video showing group walking through Muslim area with crosses goes viral
Britain First video shows group provoking locals and being abused for carrying crosses in Luton.
Cologne Imam claims women 'wearing perfume' provoked mass sex attacks on New Year's Eve
In interview Imam repeated claims 'scantily clad' women provoked attacks.
Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti rules chess is 'haram' under Islamic law
Sheikh Abdullah al-Sheikh said that the board game encourages gambling and is a waste of time.
Tajikistan: Police 'convince' 1,700 women to remove hijabs, shave beards of 13,000 Muslims
Tajik officials said the crackdown on hijabs and beards is part of measures to end Islamic radicalism.
Dutch MP: 'Lock up Islamic men in asylum centres'
Dutch politician calls for male refugees to be locked up to protect women in public.
David Cameron 'stigmatising community' with UK Muslim women 'must speak English' warns Labour
Cameron is facing a backlash after slashing millions in funding for English classes in 2015.
Denmark: 15-year old girl who converted to Islam is charged with terror and explosives offences
The Danish girl expressed support for controversial Islamist group via a Facebook page.
Raif Badawi: Protesters hand over petition in London calling for release of dissident Saudi Arabian blogger
Badawi was sentenced to 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam.
GCSE and A-Level exam timetable to be rejigged to help Muslim students fit around Ramadan
The children's commissioner says the exams could be delayed to accommodate Muslim pupils.
Thousands march across the world against execution of cleric Shiekh Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi kingdom executed the Shia cleric on Sunday 2 January.
Children shocked to hear toy plane playing Islamic chanting
Toy F-16 planes sold on Amazon played Muslim prayer rather than engine noises.
US white supremacist website Stormfront says Donald Trump is boosting its popularity
Far-right website says traffic has increased 40% as presidential candidate airs controversial views.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani: 'Islamic State has tarnished the global image of Islam'
Mr Rouhani said it is the 'greatest duty' of all Muslims to rebuild the public perception of Islam.
Hate crime probe underway after pig heads left by Islamic school in Blackburn
The heads were thrown by Makazul Uloom school in Blackburn.
UK education secretary orders crackdown on home schooling over radicalisation fears
Department of Education does not know how many children are being taught at home.
Jeremy Corbyn wants to take Donald Trump on a visit to Finsbury Park mosque
Labour leader says he wants to teach GOP presidential frontrunner about multiculturalism.
Paris attacks 'have not led to a rise in anti-Muslim hatred' in Britain
Positive attitudes towards diversity and Islam in Britain actually rose after the attacks
Leytonstone tube attack: 'You ain't no Muslim, Bruv' witness says he isn't Muslim either
Security guard, whose comment went viral, says he fears Isis will kill him.
Donald Trump quotes: The US presidential candidate's views on Islam, Judaism and Christianity, in his own words
Muslims, Jews and Christians have all been given the 'Trump treatment' at some point or another.
Jeremy Corbyn defies critics by attending Stop the War fundraiser and praising controversial group
Defiant Corbyn calls Stop the War Coalition a 'vital force' despite pleas by Left wingers not to attend.
Germany: 'Shariah Police' who patrolled streets of Wuppertal face no charges from court
The nine men were telling people in a 'Shariah Controlled Zone' to stop drinking, gambling and listening to music.
Muhammad Ali: Boxing Champion hits back at Donald Trump over Muslim ban and Isis
Ali, an outspoken advocate of the civil rights movement in the 60s and 70s, converted to Islam in 1975.
Far-right networks exploiting terror attacks and migrant crisis to spread Islamophobia, warns report
Campaigners call for urgent action to combat spread of far right.
San Bernardino shooting: US Muslims fear rise of Islamophobia after massacre
Fears rise Islamophobia will spread in the US after married Muslim couple carried out California massacre.
Mirfield Free Grammar School faces legal action for forcing Muslim students to 'pray in the rain'
Lawyer claims Muslim pupils have been given warnings by the school if they are caught praying on school grounds.