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New York City public schools were scheduled to close Thursday for their first time   New York City public schools were scheduled to close Thursday for their first time recognizing the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha.  The district, which serves about…

Pictures of a confused-looking handcuffed Ahmed in his NASA t-shirt   The world was taken aback when 14-year-old Ahmed Mohammed was arrested at his high school for bringing with him a homemade clock. The misunderstanding from his teacher ended with…

Cameron said, “British Muslims are known for more than their generosity   UK Prime Minister David Cameron has congratulated the Muslim community on the wonderful occasion of Eid al-Adha. During his recorded message, Cameron said, “British Muslims are known for…

The blast happened on Thursday in the al-Balili mosque   A bomb attack targeting Shia worshippers at a mosque in Yemen’s capital has killed at least 25 people and wounded dozens more during prayers for the Muslim holiday of Eid…

Muslim pilgrims gathered in Mina near the holy city of Mecca to throw stones at a pillar   Over two million Muslims take part in a ritual called Jamarat, or the Stoning of the Devil, in Mina, Saudi Arabia, as the…

Muslims are gathering together and celebrating the Feast of Sacrifice or Eid al-Adha   Millions of Muslims are gathering together and celebrating the Feast of Sacrifice or Eid al-Adha. Among the rituals for this blessed and joyous occasion is the…

Muslim scientists who are encountering discrimination on a daily basis   Reflecting barriers facing Muslim scientists after a Texas student was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school, many students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) expressed fears over…

The experts also voiced concern over the fate of Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, who was arrested during an anti-government protest   A group of human rights experts affiliated with the United Nations has called on the Saudi regime to stop executing…

A senior Iraqi Shia cleric said the United Nations is responsible for ensuring security   A senior Iraqi Shia cleric said the United Nations is responsible for ensuring security and protecting the life of Shias in the Syrian towns of…

SRW strongly condemned a decision taken by the Jordanian government to remove the history of Shias   During the past few days, Shia Rights Watch released a weekly report to mention the latest violations against Shias in the Middle East.…