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Toronto Halal Food Fest attracts large crowds
July 23, 2019
Toronto Halal Food Fest attracts large crowds
North America’s largest halal food festival took place in Toronto this past weekend at the International Centre in Mississauga and attracted over 35,000 visitors from across the continent. North America’s largest halal food festival took place in Toronto this past…
Muslims urge removal of ‘offensive’ artwork in Norwegian City
July 23, 2019
Muslims urge removal of ‘offensive’ artwork in Norwegian City
The Muslim Joint Council, which numbers some 8,000 members, has called for a plate set up in Norway’s third-largest city of Stavanger to commemorate Nobel Peace Prize winner The Muslim Joint Council, which numbers some 8,000 members, has called for…
Nigerian police kill eleven protesters demanding release of Sheikh Zakzaky
July 23, 2019
Nigerian police kill eleven protesters demanding release of Sheikh Zakzaky
Nigerian security forces have killed at least eleven protesters who were demanding the immediate release of the senior Muslim figure Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, who has been locked up in Nigerian security forces have killed at least eleven protesters…
Kuwaiti activist detained for three years for insulting Saudi Arabia
July 23, 2019
Kuwaiti activist detained for three years for insulting Saudi Arabia
Kuwait’s court of cassation on Monday upheld the detention of Kuwaiti activist Mohammed Khalid al-Hajri for three years with work and access on charges of offending Saudi Arabia and Kuwait’s court of cassation on Monday upheld the detention of…
New Zealand Defense spent $600k responding to mosque attacks
July 22, 2019
New Zealand Defense spent $600k responding to mosque attacks
The Defense Force spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in the weeks after the Christchurch mosque attacks. The Defense Force spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in the weeks after the Christchurch mosque attacks. Documents obtained by RNZ under…
Ranchi court orders 19-year-old girl to distribute five copies of Quran for sharing communal post on Facebook
July 22, 2019
Ranchi court orders 19-year-old girl to distribute five copies of Quran for sharing communal post on Facebook
As punishment for sharing a communal post on Facebook, a 19-year-old girl was on Tuesday asked to distribute five copies of Quran by a Ranchi court. As punishment for sharing a communal post on Facebook, a 19-year-old girl…
Turkey: Restoration of a 455-year-old historic Quran
July 22, 2019
Turkey: Restoration of a 455-year-old historic Quran
Ahmad Qurnaz is continuing work in the restoration of a 455-year-old Quran at the National Palace Administration. Ahmad Qurnaz is continuing work in the restoration of a 455-year-old Quran at the National Palace Administration. The Quran, made of natural…
UAE forces attack UNICEF headquarters in Aden
July 22, 2019
UAE forces attack UNICEF headquarters in Aden
UNICEF headquarters in Aden city was subjected to gunshots by armed elements of the provincial security director, Shallal Shae’. UNICEF headquarters in Aden city was subjected to gunshots by armed elements of the provincial security director, Shallal Shae’.…
624-year-old Mosque of Aali Masjid restored by Indian government
July 22, 2019
624-year-old Mosque of Aali Masjid restored by Indian government
Termed as the second biggest mosque in Srinagar, the Aali Masjid is known for its unique architecture, 156 deodar columns, six stepped pulpit made of devri stone and wooden pinjrakari work. Termed as the second biggest mosque in Srinagar,…
Iraq: Terrorist cell found containing weapons, food supplies and explosives in Tarmiyah
July 22, 2019
Iraq: Terrorist cell found containing weapons, food supplies and explosives in Tarmiyah
The Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in Iraq on Monday found a terrorist cell containing weapons, food supplies and explosives in Tarmiyah district north of Baghdad. The Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in Iraq on Monday found a terrorist cell…