Al-Qaradawi receives a slap in Europe, a Call to ban "the App of extremism"
July 6, 2019, 9:09 am

Al-Qaradawi receives a slap in Europe, a Call to ban "the App of extremism"

The French Senate has called on the Ministry of the Interior to prevent an electronic application issued by a group linked to the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood under Yusuf al-Qaradawi's administration, who is banned from entering France.

On Friday, a press conference was held in the Senate to demand the deletion of the application called "Euro Fatwa" which is considered a promotion to the discourse of hatred and extremism.

Yesterday, Members of the two Houses of the Senate adopted a resolution forcing search engines to exclude hate discourse over the Internet within 24 hours.

The Google Play Store decided to ban the application on Android phones, while Apple did not take the same step.

“While we can’t comment on individual apps, we’ll take swift action against any that break our policies once we’ve been made aware of them, including those that contain hate speech,” Google said.

The French senators confirmed that the app directly inciting hatred, and it comes in a time in which France's fighting against the speech of hatred and extremism is a top priority, after it was repeatedly attacked by terrorism.

Nathalie Goulet, a member of the Senate of France, called for a stop running of the app and urged the Interior Ministry to prevent it on Apple's e-store because it is between its top 100 downloads, and that indicates to the severity of the app spread.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”