Tag: Facebook
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2024 halal shopper study shows rising demand for halal products and online growth
The global food market continues to evolve, and one of the most rapidly expanding segments is halal products, driven by increasing demand from Muslim consumers and, interestingly, from non-Muslims as well. Nourish Food Marketing, a top Canadian full-service agency specializing in food, beverage, and agriculture, has released its highly anticipated 2024 Halal Shopper Study. Now […]
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Jewish, Muslim groups voice concerns over Musk Twitter takeover
Muslim and Jewish organizations are expressing concern about billionaire Elon Musk’s impending ownership of Twitter, warning that the aerospace tycoon could roll back moderation policies and unleash a new wave of harassment against religious minorities often targeted on the platform. “It strikes me as deeply troubling and potentially dangerous that two people — Musk and […]
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Likes and Prayers: Facebook tests new ‘prayer post’ feature
Facebook is currently testing a new prayer post feature. The idea for prayer posts grew out of the myriad ways users have connected over Facebook while distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the spokesperson. The function will allow members of Facebook groups to ask for and respond to prayer requests. A Facebook spokesperson confirmed to […]
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German politician under fire for converting to Islam
When German man Arthur Wagner announced on Facebook he had converted to Islam and was now called Ahmad, he was bombarded with abuse. “Someone wrote, I should leave Germany immediately before I started building bombs,” said Mr Wagner from Potsdam, near Berlin, to the Bild tabloid. The crucial detail: until recently Mr Wagner was a board member […]
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Danish man who burned Quran is prosecuted for blasphemy
A 42-year-old man who burned a Quran and posted a video of it on Facebook has been charged with blasphemy in Denmark, a striking decision by prosecutors in a country that is largely secular but has grappled with the role of Islam in public life. The decision stunned many Danes: No one has been convicted of […]