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CPJ: Bahraini journalists harassed, banned from travel a week ahead of UPR session
May 4, 2017
CPJ: Bahraini journalists harassed, banned from travel a week ahead of UPR session
Bahraini prosecutors and security officials should cease harassing journalists and should lift travel bans imposed on two reporters in the past week, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said in a statement issued Monday, May 1, 2017. Bahraini…
Shias celebrate the month of Sha’aban in Bahrain
May 4, 2017
Shias celebrate the month of Sha’aban in Bahrain
With the arrival of the month of Sha’aban, Sheikh Abdul Shaheed Satrawi, one of the representatives of the Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Bahrain hosted celebrations in his office. With the arrival of the month of Sha’aban, Sheikh Abdul Shaheed…
Six blacklisted hate preachers ‘not welcome’ in Denmark
May 4, 2017
Six blacklisted hate preachers ‘not welcome’ in Denmark
Denmark has banned the entry of six foreign preachers for at least two years, following the publication of a blacklist of those it says have spread hate speech. Denmark has banned the entry of six foreign preachers for at…
Shia pilgrims stage sit-in against forced stay at Taftan on return from Iran
May 4, 2017
Shia pilgrims stage sit-in against forced stay at Taftan on return from Iran
Pakistani pilgrims have staged a sit-in at Taftan, a town on the border with Iran, to register protest against their forced stay on return from pilgrimage of sacred shrines of Imam Redha and other Imams, peace be upon them. …
Rare Quran page fetches $500,000 at an auction
May 4, 2017
Rare Quran page fetches $500,000 at an auction
A rare page from the only two known Kufic Quran copies fetched half a million dollars at British auction house Christie’s. A rare page from the only two known Kufic Quran copies fetched half a million dollars at British…
Japanese logistics giant launches halal food services
May 4, 2017
Japanese logistics giant launches halal food services
Japanese logistics giant Nippon Express is entering the emerging Asian Islamic market by providing a halal food logistics service in anticipation of greater demand in Japan and elsewhere in Asia. Japanese logistics giant Nippon Express is entering the emerging…
Piece of hair of Prophet Mohammed displayed at Imam Hussein Museum
May 4, 2017
Piece of hair of Prophet Mohammed displayed at Imam Hussein Museum
The Museum of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine displayed a piece of hair, believed to belong to the Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him and his progeny, on the blessed birth anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him …
Pentagon: US-led strikes killed 362 civilians in Iraq, Syria since 2014
May 3, 2017
Pentagon: US-led strikes killed 362 civilians in Iraq, Syria since 2014
US-led strikes purportedly targeting Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in Syria and Iraq have led to the deaths of at least 362 civilians since 2014, the Pentagon says. US-led strikes purportedly targeting Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in Syria and Iraq…
Germany’s Merkel tells Saudis to stop war on Yemen as arms sales go on
May 3, 2017
Germany’s Merkel tells Saudis to stop war on Yemen as arms sales go on
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Riyadh to halt its military aggression against Yemen, despite Berlin continuing its arms sales to the kingdom. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Riyadh to halt its military aggression against Yemen,…
Afghan MoD: 130 insurgents killed in Afghan forces operations
May 3, 2017
Afghan MoD: 130 insurgents killed in Afghan forces operations
The Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) said at least 130 insurgents were killed during the counter-terrorism operations in the past 24 hours. The Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) said at least 130 insurgents were killed during the counter-terrorism operations…