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Proposed mosque in Monroeville sparks debate at council meeting
August 9, 2015
Proposed mosque in Monroeville sparks debate at council meeting
A proposed mosque in Monroeville led to a long debate at council meeting A proposed mosque in Monroeville led to a long debate at council meeting. A Shia Muslim group has requested to build a worship center on Old…
UN envoy banned from meeting Rohingya Muslims
August 9, 2015
UN envoy banned from meeting Rohingya Muslims
The visiting UN special rapporteur on Myanmar has been barred The visiting UN special rapporteur on Myanmar has been barred from meeting the country’s long-persecuted Rohingya Muslims. Yanghee Lee was visiting the Southeast Asian nation to assess its human…
First Islamic nursery for Scotland to open in Glasgow
August 9, 2015
First Islamic nursery for Scotland to open in Glasgow
Scotland’s first Islamic nursery is set to open in Glasgow on Monday Scotland’s first Islamic nursery is set to open in Glasgow on Monday. Little Wonders will open in Govanhill with 28 places available for children aged two to…
Nigerian women reject hijab ban calls
August 9, 2015
Nigerian women reject hijab ban calls
A leading Nigerian civil rights group has condemned calls to ban hijab in northern Nigeria A leading Nigerian civil rights group has condemned calls to ban hijab in northern Nigeria, warning that any such ban would offer no solution…
Over 100 ex-Saddam Hussein-era officers run ISI group’s military and intelligence operations in Iraq and Syria
August 9, 2015
Over 100 ex-Saddam Hussein-era officers run ISI group’s military and intelligence operations in Iraq and Syria
Intelligence source said 100 to 160 former Iraqi army officers with IS Intelligence source said 100 to 160 former Iraqi army officers with IS. The sources added that Saddam-era veterans also serve as “governors” for seven of the 12…
Fourteen Infallible Imams Institute holds course in human development for Iraqi university students
August 9, 2015
Fourteen Infallible Imams Institute holds course in human development for Iraqi university students
The course aims at raising the cultural and religious awareness among Iraqi youth who face various cultural invasions Following the directives of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, on raising religious…
Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi’s office releases statement calling on Iraqi government to end Corruption
August 9, 2015
Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi’s office releases statement calling on Iraqi government to end Corruption
The office of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi The office of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, has released a statement on the latest protests held by Iraqi people…
Indonesian couple start writing Quran in braille
August 8, 2015
Indonesian couple start writing Quran in braille
the two aim to publish their work after its completion Blind couples in Indonesia’s East Java province have embarked on a project to inscribe the entire Quran in Braille. According to reports, the two aim to publish their work…
Quran and Islamic Art exhibition underway in New Delhi
August 8, 2015
Quran and Islamic Art exhibition underway in New Delhi
An exhibition titled ‘Quran and Islamic Art’ was launched in the Indian capital of New Delhi An exhibition titled ‘Quran and Islamic Art’ was launched in the Indian capital of New Delhi. The expo features four sections including Kitaba…
Saudi Arabia continues to bomb Yemen
August 8, 2015
Saudi Arabia continues to bomb Yemen
Saudi Arabia has continued bombarding several areas of Yemen Saudi Arabia has continued bombarding several areas of Yemen, killing at least 13 people across the impoverished country. Saudi warplanes conducted a bomb attack against the city of Ibb in…