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Muslims go on cross-country tour to thank Canadians, dispel myths
July 26, 2016
Muslims go on cross-country tour to thank Canadians, dispel myths
A group of Muslims are on a cross-Canada tour of more than 25 cities to debunk misconceptions about Islam. A group of Muslims are on a cross-Canada tour of more than 25 cities to debunk misconceptions about Islam. …
Shia Muslims rally in Quetta condemns Hazara Shia massacre in Afghanistan
July 26, 2016
Shia Muslims rally in Quetta condemns Hazara Shia massacre in Afghanistan
Shia Muslims of Pakistan organized a rally in the capital city of Balochistan protesting the recent Hazara Shia massacre in the procession in Kabul. Shia Muslims of Pakistan organized a rally in the capital city of Balochistan protesting…
American Shia Muslim revert: Pleasure of presence at Imam Redha shrine is unique
July 26, 2016
American Shia Muslim revert: Pleasure of presence at Imam Redha shrine is unique
Attending at Imam Redha Holy Shrine, an American Muslim revert said, ” The love of Imam Redha, peace be upon him, brought me to Iran and pleasure of presence at this illuminated shrine is very unique.” Attending at…
Eight killed in mortar attack on Syrian capital’s old quarter
July 26, 2016
Eight killed in mortar attack on Syrian capital’s old quarter
At least eight people have been killed as rockets fired by militants hit an old neighborhood of the Syrian capital Damascus, reports say. At least eight people have been killed as rockets fired by militants hit an old…
Separate fires at Hillsborough County Shia mosques both deemed accidental
July 25, 2016
Separate fires at Hillsborough County Shia mosques both deemed accidental
On Thursday morning, leaders of the Muslim worship space strolled over soggy carpets, past scorched walls and under caved ceilings, surveying what remained after a Monday afternoon fire. On Thursday morning, leaders of the Muslim worship space strolled…
Court of Appeal grants Lagos public school students right to wear Hijab
July 25, 2016
Court of Appeal grants Lagos public school students right to wear Hijab
There was jubilation at the premises of the Court of Appeal in Lagos on Thursday as the court granted pupils in public and secondary schools in the state the right to wear Hijab. There was jubilation at the…
‘Prayers leader’ detained in Moscow
July 25, 2016
‘Prayers leader’ detained in Moscow
The prayers leader of a mosque in the Russian capital has been taken into custody by anti-extremism forces of the country’s interior ministry. The prayers leader of a mosque in the Russian capital has been taken into custody…
At least 18 martyred in Iraq’s Shiite district of Kadhimiyah
July 25, 2016
At least 18 martyred in Iraq’s Shiite district of Kadhimiyah
A suicide bomber attacked a security checkpoint in northern Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 18 people, Iraqi officials said. A suicide bomber attacked a security checkpoint in northern Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 18 people, Iraqi…
Iraq’s oldest female Quran teacher honored at Imam Ali Holy Shrine
July 25, 2016
Iraq’s oldest female Quran teacher honored at Imam Ali Holy Shrine
The Dar al-Quran Center of Imam Ali Holy Shrine in Najaf, Iraq, hosted the oldest female teacher of Tajweed principles and various Quran recitation styles in Iraq. The Dar al-Quran Center of Imam Ali Holy Shrine in Najaf,…
35 ISIS fighters and 15 Taliban killed in Nangarhar Afghanistan
July 23, 2016
35 ISIS fighters and 15 Taliban killed in Nangarhar Afghanistan
The Nangarhar Governor’s office has released a statement that the Afghan National Security Forces have killed 35 ISIS militants and 15 Taliban in different operations in the province. The Nangarhar Governor’s office has released a statement that the…