Islamic adviser wants opt-out for Muslim sex offenders: Muslim sex offenders could be allowed to opt out of a treatment programme being run by the Prison Service because it is against their religion. The service’s Muslim adviser, Ahtsham Ali, said there is a “legitimate Islamic position” that criminals should not discuss their crimes with others, as required in the Sex Offender Treatment Programme. [Times]
Muslim Graves Desecrated in France: France assigned 100 police officers to investigate the desecration on Sunday of 148 Muslim graves in a war cemetery in northern France. President Nicolas Sarkozy called the attack “sordid” and expressed “profound outrage” after it was discovered that vandals had hung a pig’s head from one tombstone, desecrated others and wrote slogans insulting Justice Minister Rachida Dati, who was born in France to parents from Northern Africa. [NYT]
British jihad: Why our anti-terror strategy isn’t working: There is a deep and dangerous confusion at the heart of the government’s approach to the threat posed by violent Islam. [New Statesman]
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