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Eight Taliban militants and ISIS members arrested in eastern Afghanistan
August 31, 2016
Eight Taliban militants and ISIS members arrested in eastern Afghanistan
Afghan National Directorate of Security has announced that it has arrested eight Taliban militants and so-called Islamic State terrorists during an operation conducted in eastern Nangarhar province. Afghan National Directorate of Security has announced that it has arrested…
Saudi regime erects barriers blocking pilgrims from reaching Baqee Cemetery
August 31, 2016
Saudi regime erects barriers blocking pilgrims from reaching Baqee Cemetery
The Saudi regime has erected barriers blocking pilgrims from reaching the Baqee Cemetery, the resting place of four infallible imams, peace be upon them. The Saudi regime has erected barriers blocking pilgrims from reaching the Baqee Cemetery, the…
UN chief urges Myanmar to respect human rights
August 30, 2016
UN chief urges Myanmar to respect human rights
Myanmar’s new leadership must overcome discrimination and promote inclusive development with “full respect” for human rights, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday on the eve of a visit to the country. Myanmar’s new leadership must overcome discrimination and…
German police probe vandalism & hatred after door to mosque gets bricked up
August 30, 2016
German police probe vandalism & hatred after door to mosque gets bricked up
Unknown vandals have bricked up a door leading to a mosque in a small town in northeastern Germany, also putting up stickers bearing racist messages on the makeshift wall. Unknown vandals have bricked up a door leading to…
Muslims vow to build bigger Toowoomba mosque – despite being firebombed twice
August 30, 2016
Muslims vow to build bigger Toowoomba mosque – despite being firebombed twice
A new proposal will see the Garden City Mosque receive a $700,000 expansion and renovation after being ravaged by fire in two arson attacks. A new proposal will see the Garden City Mosque receive a $700,000 expansion and…
UN: one million Afghan children are malnourished
August 30, 2016
UN: one million Afghan children are malnourished
A million Afghan children under five suffer malnutrition, which makes them vulnerable to diseases easily curable in other countries, according to a report from the United Nations A million Afghan children under five suffer malnutrition, which makes them vulnerable…
‘Free Shaikh Zakzaky’ rally continues in Kano, Nigeria
August 30, 2016
‘Free Shaikh Zakzaky’ rally continues in Kano, Nigeria
The call for the unconditional release of the Shia leader in Nigeria, Shaikh Ibraheem Zakzaky continues with protest marches and rallies worldwide. The call for the unconditional release of the Shia leader in Nigeria, Shaikh Ibraheem Zakzaky continues…
Protests break out as Mangalore College bans female students from wearing Niqab to class
August 29, 2016
Protests break out as Mangalore College bans female students from wearing Niqab to class
The Srinivas group of colleges in Mangalore has sent a note to its female students stating that they cannot attend their classes in Niqab. The Srinivas group of colleges in Mangalore has sent a note to its female…
Iraq asks Saudi Arabia to replace envoy that riled Shi’ite officials
August 29, 2016
Iraq asks Saudi Arabia to replace envoy that riled Shi’ite officials
Iraq asked Saudi Arabia on Sunday to replace its ambassador in Baghdad after his comments about Iranian involvement in Iraqi affairs and the alleged persecution of Sunni Muslims angered local Shi’ite Muslim politicians. Iraq asked Saudi Arabia on…
Ayatollah Shirazi Hajj delegation visits headquarters of the Ayatollah Shahrudi and Ayatollah Sindh missions
August 29, 2016
Ayatollah Shirazi Hajj delegation visits headquarters of the Ayatollah Shahrudi and Ayatollah Sindh missions
Ayatollah Shirazi Hajj delegation has visited the headquarters of the Ayatollah Shahrudi and Ayatollah Sindh missions in the holy city of Medina. Ayatollah Shirazi Hajj delegation has visited the headquarters of the Ayatollah Shahrudi and Ayatollah Sindh missions…