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Swiss federal court rejects school headscarf ban
December 13, 2015
Swiss federal court rejects school headscarf ban
Court rejected a St.Gallen cantonal commune’s ban on wearing Muslim heajab The Swiss Federal Court rejected a St.Gallen cantonal commune’s ban on wearing Muslim headscarves, or hijabs, in school. The decision finalizes a case that began in 2013, when…
Spanish authorities arrest Ali Charaf Damache
December 13, 2015
Spanish authorities arrest Ali Charaf Damache
An Algerian born Irish citizen, who is wanted by US authorities An Algerian born Irish citizen, who is wanted by US authorities on international terrorism charges, has been arrested in Spain. Ali Charaf Damache had been wanted in the…
Nigerian army kills several Shias
December 13, 2015
Nigerian army kills several Shias
Nigerian military forces have killed several Shia Muslims Nigerian military forces have killed several Shia Muslims who had gathered to attend a religious ceremony north of the country. Local media said that at least seven people were killed after…
More than 60 martyred and injured in blast in Shia area of northwest Pakistan
December 13, 2015
More than 60 martyred and injured in blast in Shia area of northwest Pakistan
At least 15 people have been martyred and about 50 others wounded At least 15 people have been martyred and about 50 others wounded after a bomb went off at a retail store in Pakistan’s Parachinar Shia district. According…
Three million pilgrims mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Redha
December 13, 2015
Three million pilgrims mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Redha
More than three million pilgrims from all over the country come to the holy city of Mash`had More than three million pilgrims from all over Iran and other countries flocked to the holy city of Mashhad, northeastern Iran, to mourn the…
Finnish court to hold twins in custody over Iraq massacre
December 12, 2015
Finnish court to hold twins in custody over Iraq massacre
A Finnish court was expected to remand in custody Iraqi twin brothers A Finnish court was expected to remand in custody Iraqi twin brothers suspected of killing 11 people in a massacre by the so-called Islamic State terrorist group…
Muslim schoolgirl in New York called ‘ISIS’ and put into headlock and punched
December 12, 2015
Muslim schoolgirl in New York called ‘ISIS’ and put into headlock and punched
A Muslim girl student was attacked at her New York middle school A Muslim girl student was attacked at her New York middle school by three schoolmates who referred to the girl as a terrorist and tried ripping off…
Boko Haram terrorists kill 14 in northeast Nigeria
December 12, 2015
Boko Haram terrorists kill 14 in northeast Nigeria
At least 14 people have been killed At least 14 people have been killed, among them some decapitated, by terrorists from Boko Haram Takfiri terrorist group in an attack on a village in northeast Nigeria. A resident said that…
Saudis deliberately target schools and kill kids in Yemen
December 12, 2015
Saudis deliberately target schools and kill kids in Yemen
deliberate targeting of schools across Yemen by Saudi Arabia Amnesty International decried the deliberate targeting of schools across Yemen by Saudi Arabia, which has been conducting indiscriminate bombings against the impoverished country since March. The UK-based rights group…
Imam Redha Holy Shrine hosts millions of pilgrims
December 12, 2015
Imam Redha Holy Shrine hosts millions of pilgrims
Millions of Muslims have flocked to Iran’s northeastern holy city of Mashhad Millions of Muslims have flocked to Iran’s northeastern holy city of Mashhad to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Redha, peace be upon him, the eighth Shia…