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In a surprising turn of events, the gold medal of Iranian athlete Sadegh Beit Sayah was awarded to the next competitor after he displayed a flag featuring the phrase “Ya Umm al-Banin.” This incident occurred during the F11 javelin throw…

Two wildfires in southern France prompted the evacuation of several thousand people before being contained, officials reported on Monday. Around 3,000 tourists were moved from a camping site in Canet-en-Roussillon, close to Perpignan, to a municipal building due to a…

As the Paris 2024 Olympics concluded, many French Muslims reported increased police harassment and discrimination, an article published by hyphen online newspaper reported yesterday. It highlighted that in the months leading up to the games, over 500 raids were conducted…

Muslim athletes have made a significant display at the 2024 Paris Olympics, showcasing their talent and determination, About Islam web news reported yesterday. Kazakh judoka Yeldos Smetov won gold in the men’s 60kg judo final, defeating French competitor Luka Mkheidze.…

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games officially started with an opening ceremony across Friday on the River Seine. Athletes from 206 countries across the globe will attend the world’s most important sports event in France’s capital city. Nearly 11,000 athletes will…

In the high-stakes legislative elections held on July 8, the coalition of the French left emerged as the leading force, though it fell short of a majority. The elections were marked by a significant alliance between French Muslims and leftist…

Amnesty International has criticized France’s ban on athletes wearing hijabs in sports, calling it discriminatory and a violation of human rights. The report “We Can’t Breathe Anymore” details the negative impact on Muslim women’s participation in sports at all levels.…

The far-right’s rise in France, led by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, has left many of France’s six million Muslims feeling fearful and betrayed. The radical party has been advocating anti-immigration policies criticized for being discriminatory and Islamophobic. Despite winning…

Following the relative victory of the French far-right National Rally in the elections of the European Parliament on June 8 and 9, and the subsequent dissolution of the National Assembly by French President Emmanuel Macron, hence the fierce competition for…

French authorities reported on Thursday that over 150 migrants attempting to reach Britain were rescued from overcrowded boats in the Strait of Dover and returned to France, Arab News reported. According to the source, two migrant vessels encountered difficulties in…