Sara Monetta

London

Senior Journalist at BBC

BBC News Senior Journalist in London. Previously in Brussels and Istanbul [email protected]

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Gaza activists say their aid vessel was hit by drones off the coast of Malta

1 week ago | nbcnews.com | Astha Rajvanshi |Sara Monetta

/ Updated A ship carrying aid and volunteers heading for Gaza was attacked by drones in international waters off Malta early Friday, the group organizing the mission said. Freedom Flotilla Coalition, the aid group running the mission, blamed Israel for the attack but did not provide evidence for that allegation. NBC News' reached out to the Israel Defense Forces and the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but did not immediately receive any response.
What are Eid al-Fitr and Ramadan and how do Muslims mark them?

Apr 8, 2024 | yahoo.com | Aleem Maqbool |Sara Monetta

As the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end, millions of Muslims around the world are preparing for the festival of Eid al-Fitr. It starts after a new Moon is sighted and this year it is expected to be on Wednesday 10 April. What is Eid al-Fitr? Eid al-Fitr is the "festival of breaking the fast". It takes place the day after the new Moon is seen and marks the start of the month of Shawwal - the 10th month of the Islamic calendar.
Iran: The Christians celebrating Easter in secret

Mar 31, 2024 | yahoo.com | Sara Monetta

On a table in the living room, Tina - not her real name - has made a display with tealights, pastel-coloured eggs, candles and a little wooden cross. It's her own, intimate way to mark Easter. She and her husband converted to Christianity years ago, something that in their country, Iran, is forbidden by law. They could be arrested at any time. The Iranian constitution recognises a few religious minorities.
Baptisms 'a ticket to something' for some asylum seekers - vicar

Mar 12, 2024 | aol.com | Suzanne Leigh |Sara Monetta

Some asylum seekers see baptisms "as a ticket to something" and most baptism requests were when they were appealing an asylum claim, a vicar has told MPs.Rev Matthew Firth told the Home Affairs select committee he was brought groups of asylum seekers looking to convert. MPs were hearing evidence after it was claimed Clapham attacker Abdul Shokoor Ezedi got asylum on the grounds of his conversion to Christianity. The Bishop of Chelmsford told MPs she queried Rev Firth's claims.
Anti-Muslim cases surge in UK since Hamas attacks, charity finds

Feb 22, 2024 | bbc.com | Sara Monetta

Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Imam Atta, director of charity Tell Mama, said Islamophobic incidents had become "more aggressive" over the past few monthsAnti-Muslim hate in the UK has more than tripled in the four months since Hamas's attacks, a charity has found. Tell Mama has documented 2,010 Islamophobic incidents between 7 October and 7 February - a steep rise from the 600 it recorded for the same period the year previously.
Palestinian art exhibition opens in central London – BBC.com IG News

Feb 8, 2024 | irshadgul.com | Sara Monetta

News Painting by artist Nameer Qassim on display at P21 GalleryAn exhibition of Palestinian art has opened its doors at the P21 gallery in central London. It comes at a time of discord in the art world. Several venues in Europe and North America have canceled exhibitions and events featuring Palestinian and pro-Palestinian artists, mostly due to comments regarding the Israel-Gaza war. And in Istanbul, the works of Israeli artists were removed from the exhibition to avoid public protests.
Exhibition of Palestinian art opens in central London

Feb 8, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Sara Monetta

An exhibition of Palestinian art has opened its doors at the P21 Gallery in central London. It comes at a divisive time in the art world. Several venues in Europe and North America have cancelled exhibitions and events with Palestinian and pro-Palestine artists, mostly due to comments made over the Israel-Gaza war. And in Istanbul, works of Israeli artists were removed from an exhibition to avoid protests from the public.
Timbuktu: Mali's ancient city defies jihadist siege to stage a festival

Dec 18, 2023 | yahoo.com | Sara Monetta

In the shadow of Timbuktu's ivory-coloured Monument To Peace, musicians from across Mali took the stage as the sun set on the sand-coloured houses of the historic city on the edge of the Sahara Desert. Local community leaders and representatives of the military government opened the city's traditional festival with the usual pomp and ceremony. But this year things were different.
Israeli Arabs arrested over Gaza social media posts

Oct 21, 2023 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Sara Monetta

Dozens of Arab citizens of Israel have been arrested in connection with social media posts about the war in Gaza. Among them is a well-known singer and influencer from Nazareth, Dalal Abu Amneh, who was held in police custody for two days before being released on Wednesday on bail. She's now under house arrest until Monday. According to her lawyer, Abeer Baker, she was accused of "disruptive behaviour" by police officers, who said her posts could incite violence among her followers.
Arrestan a árabes israelíes por sus comentarios sobre Gaza en redes sociales

Oct 21, 2023 | elimparcial.com | Sara Monetta

Decenas de ciudadanos árabes de Israel han sido arrestados por sus publicaciones en redes sociales sobre la guerra en Gaza. Entre ellos se encuentra la conocida cantante e influencer de Nazaret, Dalal Abu Amneh, quien estuvo detenida bajo custodia policial por dos días, antes de ser liberada el miércoles bajo fianza. Ahora se encuentra bajo arresto domiciliario hasta el lunes.