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‘Animal rights’ campaigners urge Germans to put pork in Halal sections of supermarkets
April 21, 2016
‘Animal rights’ campaigners urge Germans to put pork in Halal sections of supermarkets
encouraging Germans to place pork in the Halal sections of supermarkets Campaigners on social media are encouraging Germans to place pork in the Halal sections of supermarkets, citing the unethical killing of animals. But although the activists say the…
Nigerian Army arrests 3 Boko Haram commanders, rescue 1,275 persons in Borno
April 21, 2016
Nigerian Army arrests 3 Boko Haram commanders, rescue 1,275 persons in Borno
three suspected Boko Haram commanders and rescued 1, 275 hostages after a joint clearance operation with Cameroon troops The Nigerian Army said it had apprehended three suspected Boko Haram commanders and rescued 1, 275 hostages after a joint clearance…
Windsor teacher threatened for wearing a hijab
April 21, 2016
Windsor teacher threatened for wearing a hijab
three young children were traumatized as their mother was threatened and verbally abused by a stranger A Windsor teacher whose three young children were traumatized as their mother was threatened and verbally abused by a stranger, simply for wearing…
Quran in Braille gifted to the blind association in Yemen
April 21, 2016
Quran in Braille gifted to the blind association in Yemen
copies of the Holy Quran in Braille to the Rehabilitation Association for the Blind in Seiyun city Kuwait’s Nur Al-Furqan Institute gifted copies of the Holy Quran in Braille to the Rehabilitation Association for the Blind in Seiyun city…
Quran competition for students held in Iraq’s Basra
April 21, 2016
Quran competition for students held in Iraq’s Basra
recitation competition for school students was organized in Basra Province of Iraq This year’s edition of an annual Quran memorization and recitation competition for school students was organized in Basra Province of Iraq. According to Qaaf news agency, the…
Mosque vandalized in Kansas, damages estimated at $500
April 20, 2016
Mosque vandalized in Kansas, damages estimated at $500
A mosque in west Wichita, Kansas State, was vandalized over the weekend when someone tagged the building near Kellogg and West Street with graffiti. A mosque in west Wichita, Kansas State, was vandalized over the weekend when someone…
Islam in Cuba – from Christianity to Islam
April 18, 2016
Islam in Cuba – from Christianity to Islam
Spanish Photographer Joan Alvado’s photo series, “Cuban Muslims,” focuses on the lives of those who have reverted to Islam. Spanish Photographer Joan Alvado’s photo series, “Cuban Muslims,” focuses on the lives of those who have reverted to Islam. “When…
347 Shia buried in mass graves by Nigerian military, Kaduna state official confirms
April 18, 2016
347 Shia buried in mass graves by Nigerian military, Kaduna state official confirms
The Kaduna State government announced on Monday that 347 Shiites were killed by Nigerian troops and buried in mass graves in December 2015. Secretary to the State Government Balarabe Lawal made the announcement during the Public Hearing of the Judicial…
University of California Plans Islamophobia Forum
April 18, 2016
University of California Plans Islamophobia Forum
The University of California, Riverside, professors and students are holding a forum to counter Islamophobia, where they will discuss recent anti-Muslim vandalism on campus. The University of California, Riverside, professors and students are holding a forum to…
Ottawa police investigate hate crime after Muslim school targeted with graffiti
April 18, 2016
Ottawa police investigate hate crime after Muslim school targeted with graffiti
Ottawa police have launched a hate crime investigation after someone spray-painted messages on the wall of a Muslim elementary school in Ottawa overnight. Ottawa police have launched a hate crime investigation after someone spray-painted messages on the wall…