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Head of ISIS ‘branch’ in Russia’s N. Caucasus killed in special police op
December 4, 2016
Head of ISIS ‘branch’ in Russia’s N. Caucasus killed in special police op
A Dagestan-based militant leader who swore allegiance to the so-called Islamic State (IS, ISIS/ISIL), was picked as “emir” by IS chief al-Baghdadi and was linked to terrorist acts in Russia’s Vol-Go-grad, has been eliminated, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said.…
Activists protest against Saudi Arabian ‘war and destruction’ at Berlin rally
December 4, 2016
Activists protest against Saudi Arabian ‘war and destruction’ at Berlin rally
Around 60 people from Syria, Yemen, Libya, Germany and Turkey joined together for a protest in front of the Saudi Arabian embassy in Berlin, Saturday, before marching past the Turkish and US embassies on their way to the Brandenburg Gate.…
Darul Uloom, for investigating and printing, takes part in Beirut book fair
December 4, 2016
Darul Uloom, for investigating and printing, takes part in Beirut book fair
Darul Uloom, for investigating and printing, takes part in the Sixtieth book fair of Beirut with the books of the late Ayatollah Seyyed Muhammad al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah bless his soul, in addition to the books of the Grand Ayatollah…
Free Muslim International Organization calls British PM to look into Bahraini rights file
December 4, 2016
Free Muslim International Organization calls British PM to look into Bahraini rights file
The Free Muslim International Organization looks forward to the upcoming visit of the British PM to Bahrain next week and the results of the meetings in terms of human rights. The Free Muslim International Organization looks forward to…
Thousands of Indonesian Muslims Rally Against Christian Governor in Jakarta
December 3, 2016
Thousands of Indonesian Muslims Rally Against Christian Governor in Jakarta
Some 200,000 Muslims wearing white robes thronged the central square around the National Monument early in the morning, according to police estimates cited by the Jakarta Globe newspaper. Some 200,000 Muslims wearing white robes thronged the central square…
Wisconsin Students Try Hijab for a Day
December 3, 2016
Wisconsin Students Try Hijab for a Day
Supporting their Muslim friends, students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison put on hijabs for one day as part of Islam Appreciation Week, to normalize hijabs and address Islamophobia on campus. Supporting their Muslim friends, students at the University…
Court orders immediate release of Nigeria Shi’a leader, El-Zakzaky
December 3, 2016
Court orders immediate release of Nigeria Shi’a leader, El-Zakzaky
An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Friday ordered the release of the leader of the Shia Movement in Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Friday ordered the release of…
Kofi Annan to probe reports of Rohingya abuse in Rakhine
December 3, 2016
Kofi Annan to probe reports of Rohingya abuse in Rakhine
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan was scheduled to arrive in the Rakhine state of Myanmar on Tuesday to examine reports of abuse against the Rohingya Muslim minority. Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan was scheduled to arrive…
Conflict displaces record number of Afghans in 2016, U.N. says
December 3, 2016
Conflict displaces record number of Afghans in 2016, U.N. says
The number of people displaced by conflict in Afghanistan this year has surpassed half a million people, the United Nations reported on Wednesday, the highest number since it began tracking such statistics in 2008. The number of people…
Nearly 3,200 Civilians Left Besieged Areas of Aleppo in Past 24 Hours
December 3, 2016
Nearly 3,200 Civilians Left Besieged Areas of Aleppo in Past 24 Hours
About 3,200 civilians, including 1,587 children, have escaped terrorist-controlled areas of eastern Aleppo in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday. About 3,200 civilians, including 1,587 children, have escaped terrorist-controlled areas of eastern Aleppo in…