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Five Japanese embrace Islam every month and Tokyo embraces one of the largest mosques in Asia
June 22, 2019
Five Japanese embrace Islam every month and Tokyo embraces one of the largest mosques in Asia
The Japanese Nippon website has monitored the status of Islam in Japan, saying that about five Japanese people celebrate their Islam at the University of Tokyo every month. The Japanese Nippon website has monitored the status of Islam…
Britain’s responsibility for carnage in Yemen
June 22, 2019
Britain’s responsibility for carnage in Yemen
In his illuminating long read (‘They couldn’t do it without us’: the UK’s role in Yemen’s deadly war, 18 June), Arron Merat describes the increasingly shaky claims made by ministers that the In his illuminating long read (‘They couldn’t…
Pope: Dialogue, partnership with Muslims necessary
June 22, 2019
Pope: Dialogue, partnership with Muslims necessary
Pope Francis called Friday for an overhaul of the way theology is taught in Catholic schools, saying students must learn about dialogue with Judaism and Islam, and that overall there must be Pope Francis called Friday for an overhaul…
Nearly dozen killed, 30 injured in bomb blast targeting Baghdad mosque
June 22, 2019
Nearly dozen killed, 30 injured in bomb blast targeting Baghdad mosque
Nearly a dozen people have lost their lives and several others sustained injuries when a bomb explosion ripped through a mosque in the eastern flank of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Nearly a dozen people have lost their…
Advanced completion stages in the project of renovating the two golden minarets of the Imam Ali Holy Shrine
June 22, 2019
Advanced completion stages in the project of renovating the two golden minarets of the Imam Ali Holy Shrine
The Technical Cadres at the Imam Ali Holy Shrine are continuing work in the renovation project of the two golden minarets. The Technical Cadres at the Imam Ali Holy Shrine are continuing work in the renovation project of…
After a break of 30 years, Saudi Arabia and Iraq agree to issue Hajj visas from Baghdad
June 20, 2019
After a break of 30 years, Saudi Arabia and Iraq agree to issue Hajj visas from Baghdad
The Iraqi government announced that it had reached an agreement with the Saudi authorities to provide Iraqi citizens with Hajj visas from the Kingdom’s embassy in Baghdad after The Iraqi government announced that it had reached an agreement…
Russian security forces crack down on large terrorism financing network
June 20, 2019
Russian security forces crack down on large terrorism financing network
Russian security forces are carrying out a large-scale campaign to neutralize a terrorism financing network, the Investigative Committee of Russia said in a statement on June 19. Russian security forces are carrying out a large-scale campaign to neutralize…
One in every 108 people on the planet has been displaced, says UN Refugee Agency
June 20, 2019
One in every 108 people on the planet has been displaced, says UN Refugee Agency
More than 70 million people have been forced to flee their homes due to violence or persecution, the United Nations has said, as the global migrant crisis pushed the number of refugees and displaced people to an all-time high. …
Two terrorists of banned takfiri outfit killed in gunfight
June 20, 2019
Two terrorists of banned takfiri outfit killed in gunfight
Punjab Police counter-terrorism department (CTD) shot dead two terrorists associated with a banned (takfiri) outfit in Multan late on Wednesday night. Punjab Police counter-terrorism department (CTD) shot dead two terrorists associated with a banned (takfiri) outfit in Multan…
Opening date announced for al-Aqeelah Zainab Courtyard
June 20, 2019
Opening date announced for al-Aqeelah Zainab Courtyard
The Department of Engineering and Technical Projects at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine revealed the opening date of the largest courtyard adjacent to the holy shrine – al-Aqeelah Zainab Courtyard. The Department of Engineering and Technical Projects at Imam…