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US Research: Media playing important role in portraying Muslims as terrorists
February 4, 2016
US Research: Media playing important role in portraying Muslims as terrorists
studies measured exposure to news stories portraying Muslims as terrorists Media plays an important role in its coverage of portraying Muslims as terrorists, says a study. Two studies measured exposure to news stories portraying Muslims as terrorists. In an…
French authorities destroy refugees’ church and mosque
February 4, 2016
French authorities destroy refugees’ church and mosque
French authorities clearing an area in the Calais refugee camp French authorities clearing an area in the Calais refugee camp, home to nearly 6,000 people, destroyed a makeshift mosque and church. Help Refugees, a charity that raises funds for…
ISIS ‘Voice of the Caliphate’ radio station destroyed in Afghanistan
February 4, 2016
ISIS ‘Voice of the Caliphate’ radio station destroyed in Afghanistan
Airstrikes have destroyed an Islamic State-operated radio station in a remote part of eastern Afghanistan Airstrikes have destroyed an Islamic State-operated radio station in a remote part of eastern Afghanistan, officials said. “Voice of the Caliphate” radio was destroyed…
Syrian army breaks siege imposed by terrorists on Nubl and al-Zahra
February 4, 2016
Syrian army breaks siege imposed by terrorists on Nubl and al-Zahra
The Syrian army broke the terrorists’ four-year-long siege The Syrian army broke the terrorists’ four-year-long siege of the Shia-populated towns of Nubl and Al-Zahra in Northern Aleppo province. The siege of the strategic towns was removed after four years…
Women from 116 countries mark World Hijab Day
February 3, 2016
Women from 116 countries mark World Hijab Day
Millions of Muslim and non-Muslim women wearing a traditional Islamic headscarf Millions of Muslim and non-Muslim women wearing a traditional Islamic headscarf marched on the streets of 116 countries marking the fourth anniversary of World Hijab Day, according to…
Two assailants in Germany throw Molotov cocktails into mosque courtyard
February 3, 2016
Two assailants in Germany throw Molotov cocktails into mosque courtyard
Police in western Germany say unidentified assailants have thrown two gasoline bombs Police in western Germany say unidentified assailants have thrown two gasoline bombs into the grounds of a mosque, but there was no damage and no one was…
Security forces in Afghanistan arrests 7 involved in Kabul attacks
February 3, 2016
Security forces in Afghanistan arrests 7 involved in Kabul attacks
Security in Afghanistan has arrested a 7-member group linked with Haqqani network that had a hand in recent attack The National Directorate of Security in Afghanistan has arrested a 7-member group linked with Haqqani network that had a hand…
Syrian army nears liberation of Shia towns of Nubl & al-Zahraa
February 3, 2016
Syrian army nears liberation of Shia towns of Nubl & al-Zahraa
Syrian army finally pushing to break a siege imposed by takfiri terrorists on the predominately Syrian army finally pushing to break a siege imposed by takfiri terrorists on the predominately Shia towns of Nubl and Al-Zahraa which has lasted…
UNAMI Deputy Special Representative visits Imam Ali Holy Shrine
February 3, 2016
UNAMI Deputy Special Representative visits Imam Ali Holy Shrine
Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Mr. György Busztin said that he was highly affected by the spiritual atmospheres surrounding the Imam…
Shia Rights Watch slams el-Ahsa terrorist attack
February 3, 2016
Shia Rights Watch slams el-Ahsa terrorist attack
(SRW) has slammed the recent terrorist attacks targeting followers of Ahlul Bait Shia Right Watch Organization (SRW) has slammed the recent terrorist attacks targeting followers of Ahlul Bait, peace be upon them, in el-Ahsa in Saudi Arabia. SRW said…