Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has used a speech on human rights to accuse the West of “barbarism” for its stance on the Israel-Hamas war and what he alleged was its toleration of Islamophobia.

Twenty years after the 9/11 attacks the image, moment and terror are still hard to believe.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman has condemned a European Union court decision to allow employers to ban staff wearing Muslim headscarves as appeasing Islamophobia.

Narendra Modi spoke first, with a message of "harmony and peace" with emphasis on India's development achievements and multiple calls to fight terrorism. About an hour later, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan responded with passion, citing a different 1.3 billion figure. Born in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, she had joined the crowds packed into Manhattan's 47th Street to protest India's actions in Kashmir. Allegations of human rights violations in Kashmir have dogged Modi throughout a whirlwind tour meant to showcase his global leadership. No meeting between Khan and Modi was planned during this week.

In March, however, vandals targeted five mosques in a series of attacks, leaving Birmingham's Muslim community on edge. Islamophobia is not a new phenomenon in the UK, but it has recently been exploited by far-right groups and activists. He really did engage with the Muslim community -- we felt he was a good mayor for us." Instead, like many in the Muslim community, Rafiq wants to leave the past where it is, saying that "we are looking towards the future." Dialogue is at the top of the list of things many in the Muslim community would like the new Prime Minister to now engage in.