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Hungary town divided as petition targets small Muslim prayer center
14 Feb 2026 09:53 GMT
… According to local estimates, the Muslim population in and around Szombathely … surrounding Islam in parts of Central Europe.
Hungary’s constitution guarantees freedom of religion, … — whether churches, synagogues, or mosques — is protected under law.
While …
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Is religion declining? 1 in 4 worldwide now non-religious, becomes third-largest group as Christianity falls
14 Feb 2026 21:14 GMT
… lies primarily in religious switching. Religious switching: The main … out of Hinduism and Islam remains relatively uncommon, … China, North Korea, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Vietnam … . However, only Muslims and the religiously unaffiliated expanded their …
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How Islamists are the real winners in Bangladesh
13 Feb 2026 09:03 GMT
… polish its image as a responsible, welfare‑oriented Islamic … both secular activists and religious minorities.
STORY CONTINUES BELOW … labelled ‘un‑Islamic’ or authored by non‑Muslims, and symbolically … anchored in madrassas, mosque pulpits and moral policing …
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Converting to Ottoman world: First Muslim printer, Ibrahim Müteferrika
13 Feb 2026 07:14 GMT
… remembered as the first Muslim printer. Yet this groundbreaking … under the leadership of Hungarian nobleman Emeric Thököly, whose … a diplomatic mission to Poland. During the second conflict … general, presenting Islam as the final true religion. In the …
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Terrorism in Eurasia: Geopolitical Risk Assessment 2026
16 Feb 2026 11:31 GMT
… dominance between Shiite proxies and a resurgent Sunni insurgency establishes … by a crackdown on religious expression and political dissent … is irredeemably hostile to Muslims. In this context, … to Moscow and into Central Europe. The primary strategic challenge …
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Leo Tolstoy: Apostle of Love In A Time Of Chaos And Cruelty – II
15 Feb 2026 18:09 GMT
… and said, ‘Allah!’ and they all repeated: ‘Allah! Allah!’ and fell … the Quran and sayings of the Prophet, Tolstoy included Muslim … publishing on political and religious topics, invoked Islam. In 1884, … beginning or its end? Poland? The Baltic Provinces? The …
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Gustavo de Arístegui: Geopolitical Analysis 13 February
13 Feb 2026 16:00 GMT
… of political movements—from Hungary to Alberta, Bangladesh and … in the heart of Central Europe.
Outlook and scenarios
In the … fuelling extremism, including radical Islamism, in the medium term.
… up of spaces for religious radicalism and criminal networks …
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Marco Rubio Says Trump ‘Personally’ Asked Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to End Clashes with Kurds
17 Feb 2026 07:10 GMT
… at a press conference with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico … massive prison camps holding Islamic State fighters and their … the brutal war against the Islamic State, by arguing that … , Bedouin nomads, and Alawite Muslims will want security guarantees like …
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Iran’s Water Crisis: A National Security Imperative – Analysis
17 Feb 2026 02:26 GMT
… general isolation following the Islamic Revolution. Yet current … to a call from religious authorities, several organized … Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary.
Erzsébet N. Rózsa: … of Budapest, Hungary; Senior Research Fellow, Hungarian Institute of …
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US increases military pressure on Iran ahead of high-stakes talks
16 Feb 2026 21:24 GMT
… short term, the hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps would … decisions are governed by Shia clerics – radical Shia clerics, OK? … a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, on Monday.
Asked Sunday … at a press conference in Slovakia.
“If that changes, it …