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The Iraqi National Security Service announced, on Sunday, that it has arrested a sleeper cell consisting of 15 terrorists in Nineveh province.The Security Service said in a statement, “Based on intelligence information, field follow-up, and a qualitative operation, the detachments…

A new guide has been issued for journalists reporting on Muslims and Islam.The Independent Press Standards Organization has produced the guidance, which outlines key questions for journalists to consider and includes relevant case studies.The publication also offers contextual information about…

Many activists and social media leaders have expressed their anger at the continued closure of the al-Kadhumiya Holy Shrine, under the pretext of construction works inside the holy shrine.Activists wrote on social media, that while all the holy shrines and…

The prominent Buddhist cleric, Suntan Kitjanujuk Mank, confirmed that Islam and Buddhism have a long history of peaceful coexistence in Thailand.This came during a symposium for dialogue between religions and sects, with the participation of a number of Muslim and…

Former Senegalese minister and ambassador, Amadou Tejan Won, announced his abandonment of the French Legion of Honor and placing it at the disposal of the French embassy in Dakar, due to France’s insult to the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon…

French MP, Aror Berg, called for online stores in the country to be banned from selling headscarves to Muslim girls.In a tweet on her Twitter account, Berg warned of some online stores that sell headscarves to young girls, and said,…

The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, called on the new Bahraini prime minister to reconciliation between people.In a statement, the organization expressed its hope that Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa would assume the presidency of the new Bahraini government,…

The United Nations Security Council voted on a resolution to prevent the sale or shipment of IED components to Somalia, if there is a “high risk” that they could be used to manufacture lethal devices that are increasingly being used…

A report by Pew Research Center found a remarkable increase in religious persecution worldwide during the last three years, which included most of the religious sects and beliefs.The report, published by The Washington Times, indicates that “religious persecution has increased…

The Moroccan Association for Human Rights revealed the dangerous targeting of Shia Muslims, and their prevention of the right to worship and establish places for the revival of religious rituals.This came during a press conference held by the association, during…