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The world dresses in black over Lady Fatima’s martyrdom anniversary
Holy Shrines
February 12, 2017
The world dresses in black over Lady Fatima’s martyrdom anniversary
Holy shrines in Iraq, Syria and Iran in addition to mosques, Husseiniyahs, and Islamic centers all over the world are…
Nine ‘JMB-Shibir men’ charged in Shia mosque attack
World
February 8, 2017
Nine ‘JMB-Shibir men’ charged in Shia mosque attack
A Bogra court has taken into cognizance the charges pressed against nine militants for the gun attack on a Shia…
A child among three killed in Taliban rocket attack in Laghman province
Islam World
February 8, 2017
A child among three killed in Taliban rocket attack in Laghman province
At least three civilians including a child were killed in a rocket attack by the Taliban insurgents in eastern Laghman…
HRW: Saudi repression of peaceful activists at alarming high level
Islam World
February 8, 2017
HRW: Saudi repression of peaceful activists at alarming high level
A new HRW report documents an alarming rise in Saudi Arabia’s politically-motivated persecution of dissidents, while detailing the cases of…
UN: $50 million required to clear ISIS’ mines in Mosul
World
February 8, 2017
UN: $50 million required to clear ISIS’ mines in Mosul
The United Nations says it costs as much as $50 million to remove all mines, explosive devices and booby traps…
A memorial ceremony to honor the victims of Quebec City mosque
Religious Authority
February 8, 2017
A memorial ceremony to honor the victims of Quebec City mosque
A memorial ceremony has been held in Montreal to honor the victims of Quebec City mosque in presence of the…
Muslim community leaders meet with Montreal mayor in support of Muslim community after Quebec attack
World
February 2, 2017
Muslim community leaders meet with Montreal mayor in support of Muslim community after Quebec attack
Muslim community leaders, including al-KhoeiFoundation’s president, attended a meeting with Montreal mayor Denis Borderer and other religious leaders in support…
Austria agrees full-face veil ban in public places
World
February 2, 2017
Austria agrees full-face veil ban in public places
Austria’s governing coalition has agreed to ban full-face veils in courts, schools and other “public places” as part of a…
Taliban attack Lashkargah with rockets
Islam World
February 2, 2017
Taliban attack Lashkargah with rockets
Taliban terrorists have fired several rockets on Lashkargah city, the provincial capital of southern Afghan Helmand province. Taliban terrorists…
UNICEF: Yemen war erases decade of health gains, many children starving
Islam World
February 2, 2017
UNICEF: Yemen war erases decade of health gains, many children starving
Yemen has lost a decade’s worth of gains in public health as a result of war and economic crisis, with…