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Quran memorization competition held in Burundi
September 10, 2015
Quran memorization competition held in Burundi
the Muslim World League Office in Burundi organized the competition in cooperation with the Holy Quran Memorization A Quran memorization competition was held with 58 participants in Burundi, Africa. According to reports, the Muslim World League Office in Burundi…
Quran exhibition tickets released by University of Birmingham
September 10, 2015
Quran exhibition tickets released by University of Birmingham
Experts say that the manuscript, held at the University’s Cadbury Research Library The University of Birmingham has made tickets to see their recently discovered Quran manuscript. The university has announced that tickets are now available for their ancient Quran…
French mayors refuse to help Muslims and cite security concerns
September 10, 2015
French mayors refuse to help Muslims and cite security concerns
The City Council also referenced recent attacks in France, including a foiled train attack in August French officials refused this week to take in Syrian and African refugees who practice Islam. The far-right leaders have accused Muslim refugees of…
Shia pilgrims face unjustified inspections and insults in Saudi Arabia
September 10, 2015
Shia pilgrims face unjustified inspections and insults in Saudi Arabia
Saudi authorities had distributed lists containing a sectarian question which is: Are you Shia Shia pilgrims who enter Saudi Arabia for performing annual Hajj rituals are subject to unjustified inspections and insults of extremist elements at the kingdom’s airports…
High-ranking people from Iraq and Iran visit Hajj expedition of Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi (Holy Medina – Saudi Arabia)
September 10, 2015
High-ranking people from Iraq and Iran visit Hajj expedition of Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi (Holy Medina – Saudi Arabia)
The expedition also received delegations of high-ranking people from the holy cities of Karbala and Qom Hajj expedition of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, in the holy city of Medina, has…
New Zealand oldest university hosts Islam awareness week
September 9, 2015
New Zealand oldest university hosts Islam awareness week
They said about 700 Muslim students from 50 different countries attended the University of Otago Muslim students holding an Islam Awareness Week at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, are aiming to dispel common misconceptions about their…
Center for Teaching Quran Recitation Styles to Open in Baghdad
September 9, 2015
Center for Teaching Quran Recitation Styles to Open in Baghdad
Quranic activities have grown significantly in Iraq since the fall of former dictator Sadam Hussein’s regime A specialized center for teaching various Quran recitation styles and Quranic sciences will be opened in Baghdad, the capital city. According to reports,…
Spanish police arrest woman for recruiting young girls for the so-called Islamic State
September 9, 2015
Spanish police arrest woman for recruiting young girls for the so-called Islamic State
An Interior Ministry statement said the woman, a Spaniard, was arrested Spanish police arrested a woman suspected of recruiting pre-teen girls and teenagers to send to areas controlled by the so-called Islamic State armed group in Syria. An Interior…
Nigerian troops nab Boko Haram’s major drugs and logistics suppliers
September 9, 2015
Nigerian troops nab Boko Haram’s major drugs and logistics suppliers
The army said in a statement that the seizure was made on Tuesday in an area located between the towns Nigerian military says it has arrested a number of people in the country’s embattled northeastern state of Yobe, who…
Muslim politicians excluded from Myanmar election
September 9, 2015
Muslim politicians excluded from Myanmar election
Muslims make up at least five per cent of Myanmar’s 51-million population Concerns have been raised over the lack of Muslim candidates in political parties contesting the Nov 8 parliament election. Both the BBC and Britain’s the Telegraph have…