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German police shut down mosque linked to extremists
March 16, 2017
German police shut down mosque linked to extremists
German authorities on Tuesday raided apartments linked to an extremist mosque in the city of Hildesheim visited by Tunisian failed asylum seeker AnisAmri, who drove a truck into a Berlin Christmas market in December and killed 12 people. …
Australian Government backs new Indonesian ‘halal law’
March 16, 2017
Australian Government backs new Indonesian ‘halal law’
Australia’s trade minister has backed new Indonesian laws that will require all meat sold in the Muslim majority nation apart from pork to be halal certified. Australia’s trade minister has backed new Indonesian laws that will require all…
Humanitarian aid convoys reach several areas in Syria
March 16, 2017
Humanitarian aid convoys reach several areas in Syria
Several humanitarian aid convoys on Tuesday reached different areas in Syria, including some besieged zones, according to a British war monitor. Several humanitarian aid convoys on Tuesday reached different areas in Syria, including some besieged zones, according to…
Islam to become world’s biggest religion
March 16, 2017
Islam to become world’s biggest religion
According to Pew Research Center, Islam will soon hold the title of the largest religion on Earth. Projections indicate that by mid-century (2050), there will be just as many Muslims in the world as Christians. According to Pew…
The First International Media Conference in Karbala
March 16, 2017
The First International Media Conference in Karbala
The International Media Center of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has organized its first international conference under the slogan, “A World Order of Peace & Co-existence; Life and Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” in Imam Hussein Holy Shrine – Karbala, Iraq.…
Myanmar may be seeking to expel all Rohingya, says UN
March 15, 2017
Myanmar may be seeking to expel all Rohingya, says UN
Myanmar may be seeking to “expel” all ethnic Rohingya from its territory, a UN rights expert has said, pushing for a high-level inquiry into abuses against the Muslim minority community. Myanmar may be seeking to “expel” all ethnic…
Afghan Special Forces free dozens from Taliban prison
March 15, 2017
Afghan Special Forces free dozens from Taliban prison
Afghan Special Forces have freed up to 32 people, including four policemen, imprisoned by Taliban insurgents in the southern province of Helmand, the defense ministry said on Monday. Afghan Special Forces have freed up to 32 people, including…
HRW: Saudi airstrikes plunged Yemen into deep humanitarian catastrophe
March 15, 2017
HRW: Saudi airstrikes plunged Yemen into deep humanitarian catastrophe
Human Rights Watch says Saudi Arabia’s relentless airstrikes have pushed Yemen into a “deep humanitarian catastrophe.” Human Rights Watch says Saudi Arabia’s relentless airstrikes have pushed Yemen into a “deep humanitarian catastrophe.” The rights group’s…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine welcomes students from Nigeria
March 15, 2017
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine welcomes students from Nigeria
A delegation from Nigeria visited Imam Hussein Holy Shrine and met the Chief Cleric of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine. A delegation from Nigeria visited Imam Hussein Holy Shrine and met the Chief Cleric of the Imam Hussein…
Twenty-six insurgents killed in counter-terrorism operations
March 14, 2017
Twenty-six insurgents killed in counter-terrorism operations
At least 26 insurgents were killed in counter-terrorism operations carried out by Afghan forces in different parts of the country in past 24 hours, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said in a statement on Monday. At least 26 insurgents…