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Taliban detain Afghan peace marchers, supporters say
June 5, 2019
Taliban detain Afghan peace marchers, supporters say
Afghan peace protesters marching through Taliban territory have been detained by the insurgents, two supporters of the movement told AFP on Tuesday. Afghan peace protesters marching through Taliban territory have been detained by the insurgents, two supporters of…
Thousands unite in Karbala to perform Eid prayer
June 5, 2019
Thousands unite in Karbala to perform Eid prayer
The holy month of Ramadan has ended and Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr and are performing the special prayer associated with it. The holy month of Ramadan has ended and Muslims around the world are…
Swedish town bans Islamic headscarf in primary schools
June 4, 2019
Swedish town bans Islamic headscarf in primary schools
A municipality in southern Sweden has voted to ban the Islamic headscarf in schools for children under the age of 13, in a first for Sweden. A municipality in southern Sweden has voted to ban the Islamic headscarf…
Sudan: UN chief deplores excessive force used against pro-democracy protesters
June 4, 2019
Sudan: UN chief deplores excessive force used against pro-democracy protesters
Security forces in Sudan fired on pro-democracy protesters in the capital Khartoum on Monday, leaving a number of dead and many more injured, prompting the United Nations chief’s condemnation and an appeal for “peaceful dialogue” to resume. Security forces…
Protests over Muslim politicians grip Sri Lankan city
June 4, 2019
Protests over Muslim politicians grip Sri Lankan city
Demonstrations by several thousand people gripped Sri Lanka’s pilgrim city of Kandy on Monday as Buddhist monks demanded the sacking of three top Muslim politicians over the Easter suicide bombings. Demonstrations by several thousand people gripped Sri Lanka’s…
At least four killed as government bus hit in Kabul blast
June 4, 2019
At least four killed as government bus hit in Kabul blast
At least four people were killed Monday when a bomb tore through a bus in Kabul, an official said, marking the second day straight that attackers have targeted a bus. At least four people were killed Monday when…
Roadside bomb north of Iraqi capital kills four security forces
June 4, 2019
Roadside bomb north of Iraqi capital kills four security forces
Iraqi security officials say a roadside bomb has exploded near an army patrol north of Baghdad, killing four security personnel and wounding four others. Iraqi security officials say a roadside bomb has exploded near an army patrol north…
Quranic ceremony in Husseiniyah Rasool al-Adham in London
June 3, 2019
Quranic ceremony in Husseiniyah Rasool al-Adham in London
The Imam al-Sadiq Group organized, in the British capital of London, a Quranic ceremony to commemorate the holy month of Ramadan, with the participation of a group of experts and specialists in the field of Quran. The Imam al-Sadiq…
Muslims praying Fajr save hundreds from east London building fire
June 3, 2019
Muslims praying Fajr save hundreds from east London building fire
Muslims leaving Fajr prayer from a mosque in East London risked their lives last night by running into a burning block tower to rescue hundreds of people who were asleep, WTX News reported. Muslims leaving Fajr prayer from…
Concern over mosque safety: British Muslims call for increase to govt security grant
June 3, 2019
Concern over mosque safety: British Muslims call for increase to govt security grant
Leaders from Muslim faith organizations across the UK are calling on the government to increase funding to protect the millions of Muslims in the country. Leaders from Muslim faith organizations across the UK are calling on the government…