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Muslim artist challenging society’s stereotypes about Islam
March 8, 2016
Muslim artist challenging society’s stereotypes about Islam
16 to study fine arts at Parsons School of Design, miles from her family to confront Americans A young girl arrived in New York City at the age of 16 to study fine arts at Parsons School of Design, miles…
Shia school in US distinguishes itself over academic achievements
March 8, 2016
Shia school in US distinguishes itself over academic achievements
Houston, Texas, has won a prestigious award recently as it was presented 1st place for the Science and Engineering Students from Al-Hadi School – a Shia Muslim majority school based in Houston, Texas, has won a prestigious award recently as…
Women’s prestige in Islam discussed in Kabul
March 8, 2016
Women’s prestige in Islam discussed in Kabul
participants highlighted women’s prestige in Islam A gathering of religious scholars and government officials was held Saturday in Kabul where the participants highlighted women’s prestige in Islam. Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs, Faiz Mohammad Osmani, urged the religious…
US mosque hosts event aimed at dispelling myths about Islam
March 8, 2016
US mosque hosts event aimed at dispelling myths about Islam
Illinois has opened its mosque to the public for the second time in three years The Islamic Foundation of Peoria on Salaam Drive in North Peoria, Illinois has opened its mosque to the public for the second time in…
Thousands of Nigerians call for release of Sheikh Zakzaky and his followers
March 8, 2016
Thousands of Nigerians call for release of Sheikh Zakzaky and his followers
rallies across the country calling for the immediate release of jailed Shia cleric and leader Nigerians held new protest rallies across the country calling for the immediate release of jailed Shia cleric and leader of the Islamic Movement of…
Students asked to remove hijab to write SSC exam in Maharashtra
March 8, 2016
Students asked to remove hijab to write SSC exam in Maharashtra
A few hijab-wearing students on Thursday, March 3, were not allowed to sit for a Staff Selection A few hijab-wearing students on Thursday, March 3, were not allowed to sit for a Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exam at a…
South Africa: Scholars discuss Islamic heritage in region
March 8, 2016
South Africa: Scholars discuss Islamic heritage in region
South Africa’s coastal city of Durban to discuss the history of Islamic civilization in the region Muslim scholars from across the world have gathered in South Africa’s coastal city of Durban to discuss the history of Islamic civilization in…
Gwynn Oak Islamic Community celebrates opening of new mosque
March 8, 2016
Gwynn Oak Islamic Community celebrates opening of new mosque
members of Gwynn Oak Islamic Community in Baltimore celebrated the official opening of their new home Prayers and happiness filled Masjid al-Ihsan on Saturday as members of Gwynn Oak Islamic Community in Baltimore celebrated the official opening of their…
Saudi puts 55 people to death, most without trial
March 8, 2016
Saudi puts 55 people to death, most without trial
planning to execute dozens of people, including women and teenagers, most of them without trial Saudi Arabia is planning to execute dozens of people, including women and teenagers, most of them without trial, the European Saudi Organization for Human…
At least 36 killed and 90 wounded in Hillacar bombings
March 8, 2016
At least 36 killed and 90 wounded in Hillacar bombings
officials report the car bombings in Hillah city, Babylon province, have resulted in the death of at least 36 Iraqi officials report the car bombings in Hillah city, Babylon province, have resulted in the death of at least 36…