should not ask muslims to condemn terrorism. next to him is dr. hudson bastien --hatem bazian. he founded the islamophobia research and education project at the center for race and gender at uc berkeley. when i teach about islamophobia in my classes at the university of minnesota, i go directly to this website. not only for its amazing research reports which have been produced, but also a really accessible and theoretically grounded definition of what islamophobia is and its frameworks. he launched the islamophobia studies journal, another go to research of mine in the study of islamophobia. it is the only peer-reviewed academic journal on the subject and he is founder and professor of islamic law and theology at the first accredited muslim is liberal arts college. lauren,a an alum of the university of minnesota worked as a community organizer. she is located in st. paul and currently serves as lead trader for educational initiatives linking social justice issues and action. closest to me is a law professor at the university of arkansas, school of law, and affiliated faculty at uc

be here in this stream today we'll take a look at the fallout from a recent wave of anti muslim violence and dean will discuss this sensitive situation explore the government's response and ask what this all means 1st because future and as always we want to hear from you so tweet us at a.j. stream or join our live chat. 2 weeks ago a wave of anti muslim riots broke out across the country after the easter sunday attacks on churches and hotels while eisel claimed responsibility for the easter attack the government has blamed the local armed group the national. during the riots mobs move through towns ransacking mosques burning korans and hurling petrol bombs at shops authorities have so far arrested more than 70 suspected rioters including some described as extremists sri lanka's muslims make up less than 10 percent of the country's 22000000 people the sinhalese who are buddhist make up around 75 percent of the population meanwhile the government has called for peace and vowed to protect all citizens and the united nations asked for a rejection of hate and since the curfew was lif

you in the stream today what challenges does ramadan pose for muslims with eating disorders that he must be games with take a look at how those who are struggling can best be supportive and i'm really good at this time of year can be difficult for muslims struggling with or recovering from eating disorders and related to mental health issues millions of muslims around the world prosper thirty days from dawn to sunset and it's a time of spiritual discipline contemplation and it has connection to god and the end of each day is celebrated with family and friends as the fast is broken over food before we go any further we would like to give a warning to us on today's program we will discuss anything disorders the topic may be triggering and upsetting to some research shows that the prevalence of eating disorders in the western world is higher than that of non western countries but muslim women are just as sceptical to believe and erect regardless of their cultural background or where they grew up this is one woman's story. my name is seen and i am a muslim algerian writer based in oakla

take a look at the fallout from a recent wave of anti muslim violence and that in my building will discuss this sensitive situation explore the government's response and ask what this all means 1st because future and as always we want to hear from you so tweet us at a.j. stream or join our live chat. 2 weeks ago a wave of anti muslim riots broke out across the country after the easter sunday attacks on churches and hotels while eisel claimed responsibility for the easter attack the government has blamed local armed group the national them up during the riots mobs move through towns ransacking mosques burning korans and hurling petrol bombs at shops authorities have so far arrested more than 70 suspected rioters including some described as extremists sri lanka's muslims make up less than 10 percent of the country's 22000000 people the sinhalese who are buddhist make up around 75 percent of the population meanwhile the government has called for peace and vowed to protect all citizens and the united nations asked for a rejection of hate and since the curfew was lifted last week there

fallout from a recent wave of anti muslim violence and i. will discuss this sensitive situation explore the government's response and ask what this all means 1st real because future and as always we want to hear from you so tweet us at a.j. stream or join our live chat. 2 weeks ago a wave of anti muslim riots broke out across the country after the easter sunday attacks on churches and hotels while i sill claimed responsibility for the easter attack the government has blamed local armed group the national. during the riots mobs move through towns ransacking mosques burning korans and hurling petrol bombs at shops authorities have so far arrested more than 70 suspected rioters including some described as extremist sri lanka's muslims make up less than 10 percent of the country's 22000000 people the sinhalese who are buddhist make up around 75 percent of the population meanwhile the government has called for peace and vowed to protect all citizens and the united nations asked for a rejection of hate and since the curfew was lifted last week there has been no further violence but wi

muslim community leaders to have a discussion and live in a way to be able to live harmoniously muslims need to realize this is not arabia this is sri lanka sri lanka has a culture and a civilization and identity so are not where does that come from that idea of questioning muslims and sri lankan this. i mean this goes back quite a while and i know that was a very interesting clip to listen to because i mean i'm myself i'm a canadian by background and i mean we've dealt with the community and in the north and east have dealt with this similar kind of majority areas and for a long time and i think there's a deep sense amongst a lot of minorities that this is very structural this goes up this is very much part of what it means to be a sri lankan state that it's a majority area and buddhist and buddhist and single at its core and this idea that there are there's room for minorities is not entirely clear what that would look like what integration looks like or what assimilation looks like particularly because minorities feel like also hold kind of very deep ethnic and religious iden

show we're talking about muslims and arabs. that's how i can tell i'm in the bay area. that's not -- yeah. that's not the reaction that i tend to get in other parts of this country. we're talking about muslims and arabs. wham! [ laughter ] got to be honest, i'm super nervous about this episode because it's important to me that it's right. it's important that it puts the right message out there. i have friends that are muslims and arabs. it's important to separate that. i feel like you all know this but i gotta say this, not all arabs are muslims and not all muslims are arabs. yeah. and i'm not trying to be condescending when i say that. because i suffered from that when i was growing up. i didn't know. i had a friend who was palestinian. and she was like, i'm a christian. i'm like, you're an arab christian? what, did you convert? she's like my family's christian. i'm like, how did that happen? because jesus is from the middle east. oh, yeah, good point. he was, was he? my name is w. kamau bell. as a comedian, i made a living making humor in parts of america i don't understand and

minnesota means. you embrace it. when mankato thrives, minnesota thrives. we know that our muslim community is deeply tied into the fabric of minnesota. you are our teachers, our doctors, your entrepreneurs, brothers and sisters. the culture that comes from the muslim community has made minnesota so much better, strengthened our community and made us who we can be. but i know platitudes are not enough. after the horrific events in christ church and islam phobia, so many in this room know christ church nearly was in our backyard and those are our neighbors, that warm summer day in -- just 2 years ago nearly avoided tragedy on an unbelievable scale, which we saw unfolding in christ's church. i'm here to deliver a pretty simple message, hate and islam phobia have no home in minnesota, but you do. our administration along with governor peggy flanagan and our education commissioner mary, are here with you. we understand -- mary captain is a lifelong educator and we want to see actions and our administration draw it is line at zero tolerance. we will not have our islam youth bullied in a single d

was a prayer and with all the victims of such cruel violence. clashes between christians and muslims have erupted in the town hit hardest by the bombings on sunday dozens of muslim shops vehicles and homes were attacked in a convoy at least three people were injured and several arrests made extra security forces have been drafted in and a curfew has been imposed the government called on people to unite during the crisis and has offered compensation to those who've lost property in the clashes with us now is a political and social commentator much and also part of the government acts but what is good gentlemen welcome to r.t. first off most a lot of the focus in this tragedy has been about islamic radicalization in particular the spread of it the government how to act in a. yeah absolutely and i think they have acted absolutely perfectly the. head of the sri lanka has acted perfectly because the claims were that twelve days before the the attacks the government was sent detailed warnings the intelligence service of sent detailed warnings they were told they were going to be attacking

appealing for calm and restraint after shops and houses belonging to muslims were attacks in the town of negaunee. this comes just weeks after attacks on easter sunday which killed two hundred and fifty people it's the story next stay with us. talk to al-jazeera. your just to yemen what was the glimpse of the country to go listen the children are deeply affected because of war we meet with global news makers and talk about the stories that matter just zero. i for me ok and you know in the stream today what challenges does ramadan pose for muslims with eating disorders that we must be games with take a look at how those who are struggling can best be supportive and i'm really good at this time of year can be difficult for muslims struggling with or recovering from eating disorders and related mental health issues millions of muslims around the world pass for thirty days from dawn to sunset and it's a time of spiritual discipline contemplation and enhanced connection to god and the end of each day is celebrated with family and friends as the fast is broken over food before we go any furthe

beyond the attack itself. what if. muslim young person become. something so i started thinking about the peace in security what across church for new zealand and for the rest of the. christ child chance three hundred fifty thousand inhabitants it's the biggest city on new zealand south island but in many ways it has the air of a sleepy small town here people are proud of the country's colonial heritage school uniforms cricket and rugby friday the fifteenth of march looks set to be a day like any other the weekend was just around the corner. here in the heart of the city hagley park a huge municipal recreation ground and right next to it the al-noor mosque. shortly after one thirty pm the in mom called the people to friday prayers. at the same time a white car pulled up driven by a twenty eight year old australian dressed in military style camouflage he was filming himself streaming the video live to face book he was preparing to go to war lying on the cars passenger seat and in the boot a number of weapons his enemies are the muslims in the al nor mosque at one forty pm he ente

on muslim students that story much more when we come back you are watching our international . i mean we were at camp rounds of america i think it's called there's like a chain of these campground and trailer parks across america so yeah these types of organizations would be rolled out into a bigger role up so you have economies of scale you now have lots and lots of trailer parks all socialize reporting to one corporate behavior on wall street and they're extracting nickels and dimes and a lot of people are some. of them back and this is arch international you know teachers in finland are complaining that the ramadan fast is having a negative impact on muslim students ramadan is noticeable due increasing sidey never do school life we cannot 1st feature or give injections with nutrients or hindus advice parents not to force children to fast fasting for young children can be successful at home not at school without food. this year ahead of ramadan the authorities in the southern finnish city of tom pierre called on schools not to observe the fast some institutions have reportedly been

violence against muslims angry mobs have killed one person and attacked mosques and muslim owned businesses the communal unrest following the deadly easter sunday attacks by islamists also coming up on the show. a kalya a california court awards $2000000000.00 in damages to a couple who says monsanto's round of weed killer caused their debilitating cancer germany's biomass to foot the bill after buying monsanto last year. and remembering the screen legend doris day. will be. the star during the can do spirit of post-war america has died at 97 she leaves behind a cinematic legacy from hollywood's golden era. i'm brian thomas thanks so much for joining us anti muslim mobs in sri lanka have killed one person and attack mosques and muslim owned businesses the government imposed a nation. overnight curfew to contain the violence sectarian anger has been building in the country since the easter sunday church bombings by islamists left more than 250 people dead. i justice in sri lanka. 3 and impatient some sri lankans have rioted and taken to attacking muslims after islamist terrorists carried out

teachers in finland da complaining that the muslim holy month of ramadan and the fasting that it entails is having a negative impact on the performance of pupils parents or been advised not to force their children to fast in school as it causes anxiety and a lack of focus this year ahead of ramadan the authorities in the southern finnish city of a temporary have called on schools not to support the fast some institutions have reportedly been offering water in extended breaks to muslim students others though are supporting the people's. holy month of ramadan is the most sacred in the muslim calendar people abstain from food and drink and other sinful actions one fasting taking the place between dawn and sunset is considered to be a month of purification the 4 key pillars of islam. and while politicians in germany including the health minister according for a more compatible form of islam to be formed to preserve european traditions and culture i'm joined now by social affairs commentator. and mohamad the chief executive of the ramadan foundation in the u.k. gentlemen both thanks f

in sri lanka, in response to a wave of anti—muslim violence. we speak to a lawyer who was a victim of the whatsapp cyber attack and track down the company that developed the software in israel. and why san francisco is banning the use of facial recognition technology by police and local agencies. in an unprecedented statement, iran's supreme leader has said there will be no war with the united states. rapidly growing tensions between the two countries have been cited by american officials as justification for a us military build—up. but in another extraordinary move, a top british general in the us—led coalition against islamist extremism has declared there is no increased threat from forces backed by iran, either in iraq or syria. that directly contradicts assertions from the white house — and his view has now been disowned by us central command. such a public rebuke of a senior allied officer is also very unusual. here's what major general christopher ghika said, in a videolink briefing to the pentagon from baghdad. iran is no part of our mission. we are here at the invitat

. russian collusion coming up we analyze the media backlash. teachers in finland warn muslim students against fasting through the holy month of ramadan saying it affects their concentration. and principals. in the same way the jewish community wants. what they believe to change they need to get back to the understanding of what islam is what islam is and how we need to get our house in order because muslims have problems to deal with. the e.u. as parliamentary elections deliver a mixed bag of results with anti establishment parties making a strong showing but the greens and liberals scoring across the board. good morning good morning to you watching out international live with me kevin though in this latest world news update 1st the president trumps encouraging his. japan to increase his military capability the president who's in tokyo says japan could help the u.s. to defend against threats in the asia pacific region and beyond and the u.s. vice president mike pence touched on those perceived threats to speech at the elite military academy west point in trying to reports. yo

of. teachers and muslim students against fasting during the holy month of ramadan. principles. non-negotiable in the same way the jewish community won't you know be told what they. need to change they need to get back to it. isn't we need to get a house in order because most of. your training in from right around the world this hour welcome to our to international my names you know our top story donald trump is encouraging japan to increase its military capability the u.s. president who's in tokyo japan could help the u.s. defend against threats in the asia pacific region that's a quote america's vice president touched on those perceived threats to during a speech at the elite military academy west point. you will fight on a battlefield for america some point your life if you didn't notice the words in the background that was mr vice president talking to the graduates of a top class u.s. military academy and that wasn't it how do you like this degree of certainty it is a virtual certainty that you will fight on a battlefield for america some point your life. you will lead soldiers

over muslim students fasting during the holy month of ramadan they claim it affects the students' concentration during classes. ramadan is noticeable due increasing sidey never d.c. school life we cannot 1st feature or give injections of nutrients or we can do is advise parents not to force children to fast fasting for young children can be successful at home not at school without food so this year ahead of ramadan authorities in one southern finnish city called on schools not to observe the fast and some institutions have reportedly been offering water an extended break to muslim students to the background of course the holy month of ramadan which ends next monday is the most sacred of the muslim calendar people abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset it's considered to be a month of purification and the 4th key pillar of islam. on the side of this over in germany politicians there including the health minister of calling for a more compatible form of islam to be promoted to preserve they say european traditions and culture instead of tolerating symbols of a reactiona

planning to designate the muslim brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization this could lead to sanctions against a group as well as companies and individuals who interact with it egypt's president . reportedly president donald trump to make the designation in a meeting last month by kana reports from washington an implacable enemy of the muslim brotherhood receives the warmest of welcomes at the white house egyptian president abdel fattah el-sisi has long been pressing president trump to take action against the organization which along with the liberal opposition has been the target of a massive crackdown by cc's forces in egypt. the softer the muslim brotherhood won egypt's first democratic election in two thousand and twelve. before being ousted in a military takeover the following year. the white house choosing to support the autocrat rather than the democratically elected muslim brotherhood he deposed the president has consulted with his national security team and leaders in the region who share his concern says the press secretary in an e-mail and this designation is worki

declassified the origins of the mueller. teachers in finland born muslim students again fasting during the holy month of ramadan saying in effect there are concentration and. principals. in this same way the jewish community won't be told what they kind of muslims do need to change they need to get back to understanding of what islam is what islam is and how we need to go house and all of that because muslims have got problems to deal with. iran the cross the world this is our team international from the team and myself you know you hello welcome to our top story security forces in serbia are on full alert after police in neighboring launched a major operation against what it said were organized crime suspects. the move comes amid rising tension in certain dominated northern kossovo belgrade warned it would react swiftly if kosovo attacked serbs there serbia lost control over kosovo after a nato intervention in 1909 did not recognize his 2008 declaration of independence. quarter joins me live now in the studio with more on this hi don so as it stands we've got an ongoing police security op

this is d.w. news live from berlin sri lanka poses a curfew after violence against muslims angry mobs have killed one person and attacked mosques and muslim owned businesses the communal on runs follows the deadly easter attacks by islam must also coming out. a number of protesters and an army officer are shot dead in sudan as protests in khartoum turned violent as the deadly clashes erupting despite an apparent breakthrough in talks between the military government and opposition groups. and the california court awards $2000000000.00 in damages to a couple who say monsanto's roundup we've killer calls their debilitating caps. germany's fire has to foot the bill after buying monsanto last year. and remembering the screen legend doris day. you will be in the performer who can do spirit of postwar america has died it 97 she leaves behind a cinematic legacy from hollywood's golden age. i'm brian thomas thanks so much for being with us anti muslim mobs in sri lanka have killed one person and attacked mosques on muslim owned businesses the government imposed a nationwide overnight curf

. shortly we'll discuss the issue with representatives from the conservative muslim forum and the muslim council of britain. sport now, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, joining us and sarah. that evening, let's start. it's all eyes on elland road this evening as leeds host derby in the second leg of their championship semifinal play off. the hosts had a one goal lead from the first leg and now they are clear by 2. as stuart dallas has scored for them 25 minutes into the first half. the winner will face aston villa at wembley on 27 may for promotion to the premier league. live text commentary on the bbc sport website. deontay wilder has again said that he wants to kill an opponent in the ring, saying he wants "a body on his record." the american defends his wbc title against compatriot dominic breazeale on saturday. it's his first fight since his title defence against tyson fury in december ended in a controversial draw. this is what wilder said... he has since defended those comments, saying it's part of boxing. hey, dominic asked for this, i could not see can he seek

month of ramadan for muslims worldwide but in finland teachers there say that the long hours of fasting are taking a toll on children's education and behavior the details and reaction when we come back. when else seems wrong. but. just don't call. me. yet to see. this day become educated and in detroit. trail. when something is find themselves worlds apart we choose to look for common ground . i mean we were at camp grounds of america i think it's called there's like a chain of these campgrounds and trailer parks across america so yeah these types of organizations would be rolled out into the bigger rural so you have economies of scale you now have lots of was trailer parks all socialized according to one corporate behavior on wall street and there extracting nickels and dimes and a lot of people. can back teachers in finland the complaining that the muslim holy month of ramadan of the fasting that it entails is having a negative impact on the performance of students ramadan is noticeable due increasing sidey never d. school life we cannot 1st feature nor give injections with nutrients

actions. for months. it's the muslim holy month of ramadan but in finland teachers there say the long hours of fasting and taking a toll on children's education and behavior details and reaction when we come back . you know world the big part of the lot and conspiracy it's time to wake up to dig deeper to hit the stories that mainstream media refuses to tell more than ever we need to be smart we need to stop slamming the door on the back and shouting past each other it's time for critical thinking it's time to fight for the middle for the truth the time is now we're watching closely watching the hawks. i mean we were at camp rounds of america i think it's called there's like a chain of these campgrounds in trailer parks across america so yeah these types of organizations would be rolled out into a big a rural up so you have economies of scale you now have lots and lots of trailer parks all socialize reporting to one corporate behavior on wall street and they're extracting nickels and dimes and a lot of people are suffering. a lot again teachers in finland doc complaining that the musl

take a look at the fallout from a recent wave of anti muslim violence and i might deem we'll discuss this sensitive situation explore the government's response and ask what this all means 1st future and as always we want to hear from you so tweet us at a.j. stream or join our live chat. 2 weeks ago a wave of anti muslim riots broke out across the country after the easter sunday attacks on churches and hotels while eisel claimed responsibility for the easter attack the government has blamed local armed group the national them up during the riots mobs move through towns ransacking mosques burning korans and hurling petrol bombs at shops authorities have so far arrested more than 70 suspected rioters including some described as extremists sri lanka's muslims make up less than 10 percent of the country's 22000000 people the sinhalese who are buddhist make up around 75 percent of the population meanwhile the government has called for peace and vowed to protect all citizens and the united nations asked for a rejection of hate and since the curfew was lifted last week there has been no furt

"bbc world news america." still to come, how violence against muslims has become a troubling issue for india's ongoing elections. at least six people have been killed in sudan after soldiers opened fire on protesters in the capital khartoum. ste violence erupted after generals and prorganizers announced a breakthrough in talks aimed at establishing povilian rule. our correspondent s. correspondent:he gunfire ross khartoum. it is the first time since the president was ousted that military units have turned their guns on protesters. thh is a major route throug the city. demonstrats moved here amid frustratioas talks with the -- as talks for a new civilian led administration appeared deadlocked. but they were met with more than ju warning shots. military units burst through the barricade and open fire. this man didn't know which part of the military they were from. people died here, he said, because we were trying t protect our revolution. a nearby hospital was overwhelmed by the injur . yusuf was shot three times in his leg. he blames the rapid support force, the mobile military unit tha

nonwhite, african-americans, jews, muslims, or members of other communities that were part of a great replacement. the same idea that motivate ad 2011 norwegian attack that cost 77 lives, and the attack on a temple in milwaukee. in the age of instant communication with worldwide reach, white nationalist groups target groups of color and religion minorities. some of which operate in hidden corners of the web, these platforms are conduits to spread hate messages into every home and country. efforts for the companies to account for this have fallen short. social network platforms continue to be used to spread dangerous white nationalist speech. as a new zee land attack showed, some hateful rhetoric is now used to inspire ster ror worldwide. unfortunately in a time when decisive leadership is needed, whether intentional or not they end bolden white sprem cyst movements. we only need to look at the violence and hate. . he supported president trump "as a symbol of renewed white identity. congress in recent years has also failed to take seriously the threat that white nationalism and h

into trump russian collusion we analyze the media backlash and. pictures in finland all muslim students because fasting during the holy month of ramadan they say it affects. the central principles of the faith and not negotiable. where the jewish community want to be told what they can and cannot do need to change they need to get back to a key understanding of what islam is what it isn't and we need to get a house in order because muslims have got problems to do with. the just to midday this tuesday or moscow this is international live with me kevin in this latest world news update was started with tensions in the headlines there were security forces room full of the police in neighboring kosovo launched a major operation against organized crime suspects the move comes amid rising tension in the so dominated north of the country the sirens going off. serbian president signal that belgrade has lost control over its former southern province kosovo but warned it would react if kosovo attacked us there will serbia part of history here cause lost control over kosovo after nato inte

the greens and. the. muslim students against fasting through the holy month of ramadan saying it affects the concentration. and principles. of. the jewish community want to be told what the kind of. change they need to get back to a key understanding of what islam is what it isn't and we need to get our house in order because most probably. good morning on am she's the morning here. on this latest world news round 1st be ready for combat around the globe advice us vice president mike pence students at america's elite military academy west point speech on sunday it warned of the dangers of the modern world that those graduates will see. reports. you will fight on a battlefield for america some point your life if you didn't notice the words in the background that was mr vice president talking to the graduates of a top class u.s. military academy and that wasn't it how do you like this degree of certainty it is a virtual certainty that you will fight on a battlefield for america some point your life. you will lead soldiers in combat. you will have so what is the 2nd most important o

backlash to. teachers in finland warn of muslim students against fasting during the holy busy month of ramadan saying in effect. the principles. of the jewish community won't be told what they can. change they need to get back to it. is what islam is and how we need to get our house in order because most of the problems today with. the parliamentary elections deliver a mixed bag of results for the parties making a strong showing that the greens and liberals scoring across the board. hi good morning 11 am tuesday morning here in moscow this is our international line for thank heaven and 100 you stay with me for the next hour latest world news roundup starting with this president trump is encouraging japan to increase its military capability the president who's in tokyo says japan that could help the u.s. to defend against threats in the asia pacific region and beyond as it was and the u.s. vice president mike pence touched on those perceived threats in a speech at the elite military academy west point he put trying to report. you will fight on a battlefield for america some point you

north making a string of arrests. and teachers in finland muslim pupils not to fast during the holy month of ramadan saying it negatively affects their studies whether it's a step too far. principals. are non-negotiable in this say where the jewish community want to be told what they can. do to change they need to get back to a key understanding of what islam is what islam is and how we need to get our house in order because muslims have got problems to do with. a lot of good evening from moscow tuesday evening at 10 here in the russian capital and the world news from our senior international 1st off for you that donald trump is encouraging japan to increase its military capability the u.s. president's in tokyo right now and says the country could help the u.s. defend against threats in the asia pacific region and beyond the american vice president touched almost perceived threats as well during a speech at the west point military academy. at the track a broken all down for us after mike pence give a blunt assessment of the future for american soldiers who will fight on a battlefiel

against muslims angry mobs have killed one person and attack mosques and muslim owned businesses the unrest follows the deadly easter attacks by islamists also coming up messaging service whatsapp tells its users to update their software immediately it says israeli cyber spies have gained access to microphones cameras and data on devices using whatsapp. more deeds deaths in sudan protests in the capital khartoum turned violent despite a breakthrough in talks between the country's military rulers and opposition leaders. and to california for towards $2000000000.00 in damages to a couple of says monsanto's roundup we've killer calls to their cancer a german company fire has to foot the bill it bought monsanto last year. i'm sumi so misconducts good to have you with us. anti muslim mobs in sri lanka has killed one person and attacked mosques and muslim owned businesses the government has extended a curfew to a 2nd night in a bid to contain the violence sectarian anger has been building in the country since the easter sunday bombings by islamists that left more than 250 people dead at. j

on al-jazeera as india goes to the polls what's the future for muslims christians and other minorities if they're in there most of the in the b j p when again. i met the arson in the recent easter sunday attacks that left hundreds dead across sri lanka reports now suggest at least one of the suicide bombers trained in syria with i thought so is it too dangerous to allow former i saw fighters who have been in syria or iraq or even their family members to return to their home countries that's our debate but first the world's biggest exercise in democracy is underway in india with more than one hundred million eligible voters and two thousand political parties prime minister narendra modi and his right wing nationalist party the b j p are looking to secure another victory but given the dramatic rise in hate speech and communal violence why should indians reelect modi for another five years all of this week's headliner spokes person alan kohler. balun kohli thanks for joining me on up front india is in the midst of elections and your party the b j p has been in power since twent

little. that is why we will. think you know anything. about the world just. now thousands of muslims have attended the reopening of a new storage mosque destroyed in one nine hundred ninety two as the bosnian war erupted the sixteenth century in the town of thought cho was a masterpiece of classical ottoman architecture it was one of many mosques blown up by forces during the conflict which tore apart the former yugoslavia for chair had a muslim population of about twenty thousand today there's only one thousand the ceremony aim to encourage reconciliation between bosnian serb and cried communities . i'm sad to say that now with a look at the headlines here now to zero four palestinians have been killed including a pregnant mother and her fourteen month old baby as israeli warplanes hit the gaza strip the strikes were launched after palestinian fighters fired hundreds of rockets into southern israel killing one israeli. john yang is released pictures of kim journo overseeing rocket launches from the country's east coast the north korean leader told these troops to be on alert. all so

finland muslim pupils not to fast during the holy month of ramadan saying that it negatively affects their studies we ask whether it's a step too far. principals. i don't know. where the jewish community will be told. to change they need to get back to a key understanding of what islam is what islam is and we need to know what it because most. from around the world welcome to r.t. international tuesday night at 9 here in moscow your world news this hour then donald trump is encouraging japan to increase its military capability the u.s. presidents in tokyo right now and says the country could help the u.s. defend against threats in the asia pacific region and beyond the american vice president touched on those perceived threats to during a speech at the west point military academy. picks up on this comment from mike pence. you will fight on a battlefield for america some point your life if you didn't notice the words in the background that was mr vice president talking to the graduates of a top class u.s. military academy and that wasn't it how do you like this degree of certa

having a negative impact on muslim students. ramadan is noticeable due increasing sidey never d. school life we cannot 1st feature nor give injections with nutrients or hindoos advice parents not to force children to fast fasting for young children can be successful at home not at school without food. this year ahead of ramadan the authorities in the southern finnish city of tempe are called on schools not to observe the fast some institutions have reportedly been offering water and extended breaks to muslim students others though are encouraging the people to continue the fast. of the holy month of ramadan is the most sacred in the muslim calendar people abstain from food and drink from sunrise until sunset it is considered to be a month of purification and the 4th key pillar of islam. meanwhile politicians in germany including the health minister are calling for a more compatible form of islam to be formed to preserve european traditions and culture. instead of tolerating symbols of a reactionary misjudging istic form of islam we must promote the development of a european isla

this past sunday. our shopkeepers comment on facebook kicked off a series of attacks on muslim shops and mosques the shopkeeper was muslim and living in a majority christian town of his responded quickly imposing a curfew and a nationwide social media but the violence is a symbol of the fear and distrust muslims across them have been facing since the. fear that has already led to at least one death. in an address to the nation from going to suddenly in become a singer said the government had taken measures to prevent unidentified groups from orchestrating communal violence that would end the need up by now and i have given all necessary powers to the security forces to take stern action against those who breach the peace by violating the curfew and emergency law i let that aka have it that my the security forces will take all steps to take action against those who do breach the law you would have done anything therefore our request the fullest cooperation to the military and police to safeguard the peace i mean i mean laughing if the but that these pows already showing signs of being

against muslims angry mobs has killed one person and attacked mosques and muslim owned businesses the un's rest follows the deadly easter attacks by islamists also coming up more deaths in sudan protests in the capital khartoum turned to do is live from berlin sri lanka imposes a curfew against after violence against muslims angry mobs has killed one person and attacked mosques and muslim owned businesses the un's rest follows the deadly easter attacks by islamists also coming up more deaths in sudan protests in the capital khartoum turned violent despite a breakthrough in talks between the country's military rulers and opposition leaders. in california for the words troops $1000000000.00 in damages to a couple says monsanto's roundup 3 killers cost their cancer the german company buyer has to foot the bill and bought monsanto last year. i'm sumi so misconducts good to have you with us. anti muslim mobs in sri lanka has killed one person and attacked mosques and muslim owned businesses the government imposed a nationwide overnight curfew to contain the violence sectarian anger has bee

violence against muslims angry mobs have killed one person under attack in mosques and muslim owned businesses the unrest follows the deadly easter attacks by islam. also coming up that's sitting service what that tells its users to update their software immediately it's asked israeli cyber spies have gained access to microphones cameras and data devices using washed out. more gaps in sudan protests in the capital khartoum turned violent despite a breakthrough in talks between the country's military rulers and opposition. i'm sure we saw this kind of thank you for joining us anti muslim mobs in sri lanka has killed one person and attacked mosques and muslim owned businesses the government has extended a curfew to a 2nd night in a bid to contain the violence sectarian anger has been building in the country since the easter sunday bombings by islamists that left more than 250 people dead. justice in sri lanka i agree and impatient some sri lankans have rioted and taken to attacking muslims after is the missed terrorists carried out the easter sunday bombings killing over 250 people. p

the globe including in europe. teachers in finland warn muslim students against fasting during the holy month of ramadan saying at a concentration in. the principles. faith. in the same way the jewish community won't you know be told what they can. do to change they need to get back to a key understanding of what islam is what islam is and how we need to get our house in order because muslims have got problems to do with. the world this is your r t international my names you know neal hello and welcome great to have your company top story serbia has put its military on full alert after kosovo sent special police units into the contested region serb dominated north arresting a number of individuals suspected of quote criminal activities. of of the will of developments are likely to inflame tensions between the 2 neighbors belgrade has warned it will react swiftly if serbs in kosovo are threatened or. serbia lost control over kosovo after a nato intervention in 1099 and refuses to recognize its 2008 declaration of independence well let's dig a little bit deeper into the details nod q

audience here it was you know they were there are. teachers in finland fly got concerns about muslim students fasting during ramadan i'll explain why after the break. when almost seemed wrong. why don't we all just don't. let me. get to shape out these days because that's ok and engagement equals betrayal. when so many find themselves worlds apart we choose to look for common ground. climate we were at camp rounds of america i think it's called there's like a chain of these campgrounds and trailer parks across america so yeah these types of organizations would be rolled out into a big a rural up so you have economies of scale you now have lots and lots of trailer parks all socialize reporting to one corporate behavior on wall street and they're extracting tickles and dimes and a lot of people are such. a low again after european elections left the house of brussels fragmented e.u. leaders are in the belgian capital for talks on who's going to lead the bloc forward centrist is stablished in parties were dealt a bloody nose in the vote many countries across the blocs or right wing and

regular prayer these and other common muslim practices a few by chinese authorities as acts of religious extremism and dissent against the state so what do china's actions mean for weakest in the holy month of ramadan here with us to talk about this we have via skype from washington d.c. so far richardson china director human rights watch and right here in the studio russian a past director of campaign for good to have you here russia can you describe what it is like as a muslim as a week in china the chinese mot the holy month of ramadan. all aspects of. the band the chinese government made all the normal activities of islam normal practice like just praying fasting eating hello food not the poor not drinking alcohol made all of these are illegal under the pretext of extremism currently they're holding 3000000 muslims in concentration camps therefore for we were moslems they are not being able to fast and it's just a sort of viable for them like trying to just exist there they are living under the complete. civilians police state being monitored 24 hours a day they are for the months of

. teachers in finland born muslim students against fasting during the holy month of ramadan saying it affects their concentration and. principles. are non-negotiable. the jewish community won't be told what they believe muslims do need to change they need to get back to a key understanding of what islam is what islam is and how we need to get our house in order because muslims have got problems to do with. around the world around the clock this is international you're world news with me call him welcome to the program 1st off donald trump is encouraging japan to increase its military capability the u.s. president's in tokyo right now and says japan could help the u.s. defend against threats in the asia pacific region and beyond american vice president mike pence touched on those perceived threats to during a speech at the west point military academy has the story. you will fight on a battlefield for america some point your life if you didn't notice the words in the background that was mr vice president talking to the graduates of a top class u.s. military academy and that wasn't it ho