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Pope calls on France to respect Muslim women
May 24, 2016
Pope calls on France to respect Muslim women
Pope Francis has called on France to respect Muslims in being free to profess their faith, just like the Christians, adding that co-existence between the two faiths could still be possible. Pope Francis has called on France to…
Quran Competition for Teachers, Seminarians in India
May 24, 2016
Quran Competition for Teachers, Seminarians in India
According to the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, a Quran competition has been organized by the Shia Cultural Center in India on the sidelines of a six-day Quran teacher training course. According to the Islamic Culture and Relations…
Geelong mosque destroyed by suspicious fire, Islam ‘not the target’, police say
May 24, 2016
Geelong mosque destroyed by suspicious fire, Islam ‘not the target’, police say
Geelong’s Muslim community has been “overwhelmed” by the outpouring of support it has received after the city’s only mosque was destroyed in a suspicious fire, believed to be connected to a string of arson attacks on churches. Geelong’s…
Cop killed, 14 injured in Peshawar blasts
May 24, 2016
Cop killed, 14 injured in Peshawar blasts
A policeman was martyred and at least 14 other people were injured in two back to back blasts in Peshawar, Samaa reported Wednesday. A policeman was martyred and at least 14 other people were injured in two back…
Anti-Islamberg motorcycle rally fizzles as hundreds turn out to support Catskills Muslims
May 24, 2016
Anti-Islamberg motorcycle rally fizzles as hundreds turn out to support Catskills Muslims
Thirteen “American Bikers United against Jihad” vehicles were driven by hundreds of Islamberg supporters in the Delaware County town of Tompkins on Sunday, May 15. A planned motorcycle protest against Islamberg, an African-American Sufi Muslim community in the Catskills, backfired…
Islamophobia in France on the rise
May 24, 2016
Islamophobia in France on the rise
Islamophobic attacks in France are on the rise, French Council of Muslim Faith President Anouar Kbibeche said Monday. Islamophobic attacks in France are on the rise, French Council of Muslim Faith President Anouar Kbibeche said Monday. In remarks…
Saudi Arabia’s Spy Trial is Mockery of Justice
May 24, 2016
Saudi Arabia’s Spy Trial is Mockery of Justice
Saudi Arabia’s trial of 32 men for allegedly spying on behalf of Iran has violated the basic due process rights of the defendants, Human Rights Watch said. Saudi Arabia’s trial of 32 men for allegedly spying on behalf…
Moroccan Police Arrest ISIS Terrorist over planning to commit terrorist attacks
May 24, 2016
Moroccan Police Arrest ISIS Terrorist over planning to commit terrorist attacks
Morocco’s Interior Ministry says that the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations have arrested a Chadian national affiliated with the so called-Islamic State terrorist group and foiled a “dangerous” plot to attack Western diplomatic buildings and tourist sites. Morocco’s…
Research published in German Journal about how fasting helps fight fatty liver disease
May 24, 2016
Research published in German Journal about how fasting helps fight fatty liver disease
Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München have new information on what happens at the molecular level when we go hungry. Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München have new information on what happens at the molecular level when we go hungry.…
Afghan power project prompts Hazara protest in Kabul
May 24, 2016
Afghan power project prompts Hazara protest in Kabul
Afghanistan’s capital witnessed a large protest by the members of Shia community over the proposed route of a power line. Afghanistan’s capital witnessed a large protest by the members of Shia community over the proposed route of…