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Obama to leave more troops than planned in Afghanistan
July 9, 2016
Obama to leave more troops than planned in Afghanistan
President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he will leave behind 3,000 more troops in Afghanistan than originally planned, effectively handing involvement in a raging civil war the United States joined after the 9/11 attacks to his successor. President…
Egyptian court puts Morsi on terrorist list for first time
July 9, 2016
Egyptian court puts Morsi on terrorist list for first time
Egypt’s official state gazette revealed yesterday that a court decision issued last April has ruled to include ousted President Mohamed Morsi for the first time on Egypt’s list of terrorists. Egypt’s official state gazette revealed yesterday that a…
Suggestions and requests to make Eid holidays as public holidays
July 7, 2016
Suggestions and requests to make Eid holidays as public holidays
The UK should show that it “embraces” the Muslim faith by takingEidas public holidays, Conservative MP Bob Blackman has said. The UK should show that it “embraces” the Muslim faith by takingEidas public holidays, Conservative MP Bob Blackman…
Bahraini Court Sentences 16 Defendants to 3-7 Years in Prison over Assembling in Sitra
July 7, 2016
Bahraini Court Sentences 16 Defendants to 3-7 Years in Prison over Assembling in Sitra
The Bahraini High Criminal Court sentenced 11 defendants to seven years in prison and five others to three, over charges of assembling in Sitra. The Bahraini High Criminal Court sentenced 11 defendants to seven years in prison and…
Nigerian military still holding Shia members hostage
July 7, 2016
Nigerian military still holding Shia members hostage
Shias in Nigeria issued a statement on 4th of July 2016, expressing grave concern over the ongoing crackdown on Shia and the unknown situation of the persecuted in Nigeria’s prisons. Shias in Nigeria issued a statement on 4th…
Buddhist mob attacks Muslims and set Myanmar mosque ablaze
July 7, 2016
Buddhist mob attacks Muslims and set Myanmar mosque ablaze
A crowd of Buddhists has set fire to a mosque in the north of Myanmar, furious that a Muslim place of worship was built near a Buddhist pagoda in the predominantly Buddhist country. A crowd of Buddhists has…
Thousands unite in Karbala to perform Eid prayer
July 7, 2016
Thousands unite in Karbala to perform Eid prayer
As we have reached the end of the holy month of Ramadan, all Muslims around the world are celebrating this great event and are performing the special prayer associated with it. As we have reached the end of…
Two Muslim teens beaten outside New York mosque
July 6, 2016
Two Muslim teens beaten outside New York mosque
Two Muslim teenagers were beaten outside a New York City mosque by an attacker who shouted slurs at them, a rights group said on Monday, calling for police to investigate the incident as a bias crime. Two Muslim…
Muslim law trainee wins case after being banned from wearing a headscarf at work
July 5, 2016
Muslim law trainee wins case after being banned from wearing a headscarf at work
A 25-year-old trainee lawyer took the German state of Bavaria to court, and won, after she was told she could not wear her hijab at work. A 25-year-old trainee lawyer took the German state of Bavaria to court,…
Charities given food parcels for Ramadan
July 5, 2016
Charities given food parcels for Ramadan
Kind residents have been donating food packages to organizations helping needy and homeless people, as well as refugees and asylum seekers living in Peterborough. Kind residents have been donating food packages to organizations helping needy and homeless people,…