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Seminar on Bahrain’s “Jaw Prison Crime” held at Human Rights Council in Geneva
June 17, 2015
Seminar on Bahrain’s “Jaw Prison Crime” held at Human Rights Council in Geneva
A Bahraini civil delegation participates in the meetings of the United Nations Human Rights A Bahraini civil delegation participates in the meetings of the United Nations Human Rights Council which was held in Geneva. Bahrain Human Rights Observatory will also…
Saudi fighter jets bombed Sana’a with chemical weapons
June 17, 2015
Saudi fighter jets bombed Sana’a with chemical weapons
Saudi fighter jets bombarded the Yemeni capital city of Sana’a with banned chemical weapons Saudi fighter jets bombarded the Yemeni capital city of Sana’a with banned chemical weapons, leaving dozens of people dead and injured. According to reports, the…
Too much sitting linked to an early death
June 16, 2015
Too much sitting linked to an early death
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that sitting for long stretches of time A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that sitting for long stretches of time increases the odds of an untimely death.…
Muslims and non-Muslims come together at festival
June 16, 2015
Muslims and non-Muslims come together at festival
Hundreds of Muslims and non-Muslims attended the ICPIC Islamic Heritage Festival Hundreds of Muslims and non-Muslims attended the ICPIC Islamic Heritage Festival in an effort to celebrate Islamic culture and bring Muslims and non-Muslims together. Abdul Rahim Muhammad, ICPIC…
Documentary titled ‘The Tainted Veil’ ready for screening
June 16, 2015
Documentary titled ‘The Tainted Veil’ ready for screening
A documentary highlighting the historical context of women from various religions and societies A documentary highlighting the historical context of women from various religions and societies around the world covering their hair over the centuries is getting ready for…
Hamburg conference investigates necessity of peace and security in view of Islam
June 16, 2015
Hamburg conference investigates necessity of peace and security in view of Islam
The 4th congress of the Islamic European Union of Shia Scholars and Theologians The 4th congress of the Islamic European Union of Shia Scholars and Theologians is underway in the German city of Hamburg. More than 150 scholars and…
Far-right rally in UK protests plan for mosque construction
June 16, 2015
Far-right rally in UK protests plan for mosque construction
British supporters of far-right groups stage a protest rally in Dudley British supporters of far-right groups stage a protest rally in Dudley, West Midlands, against plans for building a new mosque there. According to reports, the demonstrators were carrying English flags…
Red Cross says UN Security Council failing to maintain world peace
June 16, 2015
Red Cross says UN Security Council failing to maintain world peace
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has accused the United Nations Security Council of failing in its mission to maintain peace in the world. ICRC Director of Operations Dominick…
Egyptian court issues verdict in Shia leader’s murder case
June 16, 2015
Egyptian court issues verdict in Shia leader’s murder case
A court in Egypt’s Giza province has issued its verdicts on the killing of four Shia A court in Egypt’s Giza province has issued its verdicts on the killing of four Shia Muslims in 2013. The court sentenced…
Saudi authorities detained the Shia citizen ‘Mohammad Ali al-Faraj’
June 16, 2015
Saudi authorities detained the Shia citizen ‘Mohammad Ali al-Faraj’
Saudi security authorities detained the Shi’a citizen Saudi security authorities detained the Shi’a citizen, Mohammad Ali Salman al-faraj, from Awwamiya town in Qatif. al-Faraj was arrested in the main street, and was exposed to beating on the hands of…