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MR requests establishment of a committee on the reading of Quranic verses in the Brussels Parliament
There was a fuss on social media on Friday evening after images emerged of an imam singing Islamic chants in the Brussels Parliament. Theo Francken (N-VA) reacts shocked. “The fact…
No Koran verses on Meir in Antwerp: police call off protest action | Antwerp
A Quran was set on fire at the Turkish embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, last week. It was the reason for a number of fanatical activists to head for Meir in…
Dutch publisher to reprint Salman Rushdie’s ‘The Devil’s Verses’ | Abroad
The Dutch publisher of Salman Rushdie is going to reprint and republish older work by the author. This includes his best-known and most controversial book ‘The Devil’s Verses’. Pluim will…
Publisher will reprint Rushdies Devil’s Verses | Inland
Pluim will publish the translation of Rushdie’s new novel Victory City in February next year. In addition, the publisher will ensure that Midnight Children, The Devil’s Verses and Joseph Anton…
Verses of the Devil author Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage in New York State | NOW
Indian writer Salman Rushdie was stabbed on stage Friday at an event in Chautauqua, New York. He is currently being treated for his injuries. Rushdie is best known for his…
The poet Parwana Fayyaz, with her verses, gives voice to Afghan women
“MMy mother always told me that being uneducated is tantamount to being blind. It was she, together with my father, who encouraged me to receive an education, freeing me from…
Marieke Lucas Rijneveld writes full verses about head, body and everyone who thinks they can think of him
Marieke Lucas RijneveldImage Jouk Oosterhof Take a potato peeler, grab a cumin seed, try splitting it and see what happens. Whatever you try, the narrow seed will happily jump out…