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A Sunni hardliner jailed after bullying & beating pupils in over 100 physical assaults during Islamic studies
July 10, 2018
A Sunni hardliner jailed after bullying & beating pupils in over 100 physical assaults during Islamic studies
A Sunni hardliner and seminary teacher who beat his pupils “until it became normalized” has been jailed for 17 months after CCTV footage revealed up to 109 assaults on children attending his Islamic study classes in a Rochdale mosque. …
Suicide attack in Jalalabad city leaves 10 dead, 4 wounded
July 10, 2018
Suicide attack in Jalalabad city leaves 10 dead, 4 wounded
At least ten people were killed and four others sustained injuries in a suicide attack in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of eastern Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. At least ten people were killed and four others sustained injuries in a…
German author sues random house for not releasing Anti-Islam book
July 10, 2018
German author sues random house for not releasing Anti-Islam book
A controversial German author is taking Random House to court over the publishing house’s decision not to release his latest book on Islam. A controversial German author is taking Random House to court over the publishing house’s decision…
Islamophobia in Belgium: Muslim groups condemn racist attacks
July 9, 2018
Islamophobia in Belgium: Muslim groups condemn racist attacks
Belgium’s Muslim groups on Friday strongly condemned a recent Islamophobic attack in the country. Belgium’s Muslim groups on Friday strongly condemned a recent Islamophobic attack in the country. In a joint statement, the Belgian Muslim Executive Body (EMB)…
UN continues its efforts to deliver aid to the needy and the internally displaced in Yemen
July 9, 2018
UN continues its efforts to deliver aid to the needy and the internally displaced in Yemen
Despite attempts from the United Nations, including deliberations by Security Council members, the Saudi-Led Coalition (SLC) launched an assault on 13 June to recapture the strategic Red Sea port city of Hudaydah. Despite attempts from the United Nations,…
New design of Imam Hussein museum revealed
July 9, 2018
New design of Imam Hussein museum revealed
The Engineering Projects Department of the Imam Hussein Shrine has revealed the new design of Imam Hussain Museum, which is going to be erected in al-Aqeeleh Zaineb Shrine. …
Muslims in Islamic and non-Islamic countries mark Imam al-Sadiq martyrdom anniversary
July 9, 2018
Muslims in Islamic and non-Islamic countries mark Imam al-Sadiq martyrdom anniversary
Holy shrines in Iraq, Syria, and Iran in addition to mosques, Husseiniyahs, and Islamic Centers in Islamic and non-Islamic countries are marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon him. Holy shrines in Iraq, Syria, and Iran…
Afghan forces destroy key daesh stronghold in Nangarhar
July 8, 2018
Afghan forces destroy key daesh stronghold in Nangarhar
The Afghan security forces, supported by foreign troops, have destroyed a key stronghold of Daesh militants in Gorgori village in Deh Bala district – also known as Haska Mina – in Nangarhar province. The Afghan security forces, supported…
Four Taliban terrorists arrested for planning attacks
July 8, 2018
Four Taliban terrorists arrested for planning attacks
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab Police said to have averted a major terrorism plan aimed at targeting different places and security forces by arresting four takfiris belonging to the proscribed outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in a south Punjab…
Mosques integral to Islam: India’s supreme court told
July 8, 2018
Mosques integral to Islam: India’s supreme court told
Stressing the importance of a mosque in Islam, senior advocate Rajiv Dhavan on Friday told India’s Supreme Court during the hearing on the Babri Masjid-Ram temple land dispute case that the religion will suffer if prayer in mosques is not…