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UN relief official: Civilians in Syria’s Shia towns need support as humanitarian catastrophe looms
February 14, 2017
UN relief official: Civilians in Syria’s Shia towns need support as humanitarian catastrophe looms
A senior United Nations relief official has today called on all parties to come to an agreement and allow immediate and unfettered humanitarian access to more than 60,000 civilians trapped in the Syrian towns of Al-Fu’ah and Kafraya. …
Baghdad Cultural Islamic Center setsup courses for children
February 14, 2017
Baghdad Cultural Islamic Center setsup courses for children
The Cultural Islamic Center, in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, has set up training courses for children. The Cultural Islamic Center, in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, has set up training courses for children. The courses focused on…
Shia community holds mourning ceremony in Imam Ali Islamic Center, Washington DC
February 14, 2017
Shia community holds mourning ceremony in Imam Ali Islamic Center, Washington DC
A memorial mourning ceremony was held to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima, peace be upon her, in Imam Ali Islamic Center, Washington DC. A memorial mourning ceremony was held to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Lady…
Families of missing Shia pilgrims stage demonstration at Karachi Press Club
February 14, 2017
Families of missing Shia pilgrims stage demonstration at Karachi Press Club
Mothers, wives and children of missing Shia pilgrims were carrying placards and portraits of the missing members of their families. Mothers, wives and children of missing Shia pilgrims were carrying placards and portraits of the missing members of…
Hijabi teacher wins $9K after school discrimination
February 14, 2017
Hijabi teacher wins $9K after school discrimination
A Muslim teacher was awarded a compensation of €8,680 (US$9,250) after a Berlin school refused to hire her for wearing a hijab. A Muslim teacher was awarded a compensation of €8,680 (US$9,250) after a Berlin school refused to…
People build wall of compassion at Boston Mosque
February 14, 2017
People build wall of compassion at Boston Mosque
Showing solidarity with the Muslim community, about 200 people gathered at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center, building a “Human Wall of Compassion” against recent anti-Muslim attacks. Showing solidarity with the Muslim community, about 200 people gathered…
Norwegian Official: Saudi Arabia is the kingdom of terrorism and involved in financing ISIS
February 14, 2017
Norwegian Official: Saudi Arabia is the kingdom of terrorism and involved in financing ISIS
The Norwegian Ambassador Carl Schiotz Wibye has said in remarks cited by an American website of a Norwegian newspaper that Saudi Arabia has a strong influence on the spread of extremist ideology, but he is feared that the West turns…
UN: NATO airstrikes kill 18 civilians in Afghanistan
February 14, 2017
UN: NATO airstrikes kill 18 civilians in Afghanistan
At least 18 civilians were killed in US-led coalition airstrikes in Afghanistan’s restive Helmand province last week, according to the UN. At least 18 civilians were killed in US-led coalition airstrikes in Afghanistan’s restive Helmand province last week,…
Budapest to host Quranic manuscript conference
February 13, 2017
Budapest to host Quranic manuscript conference
The center for religious studies at the Central European University, Budapest is going to host a conference on Quranic Manuscript Studies: State of the Field on May 4-6, 2017. The center for religious studies at the Central European University,…
Car bomb explosion rocks Lashkargah city in Helmand
February 13, 2017
Car bomb explosion rocks Lashkargah city in Helmand
A relatively heavy explosion was heard in Lashkargah city in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. A relatively heavy explosion was heard in Lashkargah city in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. Provincial governor’s spokesman Omar Zwak confirmed the incident took…