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200-year-old “Golden Quran” part of Auckland library collection
July 14, 2015
200-year-old “Golden Quran” part of Auckland library collection
Arabic manuscripts that make up part of the Sir George Grey Special Collections For the first time a number of Arabic manuscripts that make up part of the Sir George Grey Special Collections at the Central Auckland Library…
Suicide car bombs kill 21
July 14, 2015
Suicide car bombs kill 21
a suicide bomb exploded in the Iraqi capital Baghdad At least 21 people were martyred after a suicide bomb exploded in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, police and medical officials have said. At least 13 civilians were martyred in the…
Group of female cultural activists visit the Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi
July 14, 2015
Group of female cultural activists visit the Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi
A group of Shia female cultural activists have visited the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi A group of Shia female cultural activists have visited the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life,…
Muslim residents allege bias in private schools
July 12, 2015
Muslim residents allege bias in private schools
schools in the area are discriminating against their children by denying them admission Residents of Muslim localities in Bandra East have alleged that schools in the area are discriminating against their children by denying them admission in the current…
Attack of Muslims in Myanmar have become a norm
July 12, 2015
Attack of Muslims in Myanmar have become a norm
worst humanitarian crisis in Myanmar Rohingya Muslims community is facing worst humanitarian crisis in Myanmar and is in dire need of aid and support. Adul Majeed Madani, a member of Rohingya Muslims community said that the attack and killing of Muslims…
Billboards in Iowa part of ‘Why Islam?’ project
July 12, 2015
Billboards in Iowa part of ‘Why Islam?’ project
“Why Islam?” project Iowa is among 14 states in the US that are the focus of a campaign called the “Why Islam?” project. So far, four billboards have been placed in Iowa cities which organizers say aim to decrease…
British Parliament call for listing Bahrain as country of concern due to increasing violations of freedom of expression
July 12, 2015
British Parliament call for listing Bahrain as country of concern due to increasing violations of freedom of expression
free speech in Bahrain; noting the recent findings by Amnesty International Members of the British Parliament expressed severe concerns about the ongoing restrictions against free speech in Bahrain; noting the recent findings by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch…
Ayatollahs al-Najafi and al-Fayadh pray for Iraq to achieve victory over takfiri groups
July 12, 2015
Ayatollahs al-Najafi and al-Fayadh pray for Iraq to achieve victory over takfiri groups
Bashir al-Najafi has received his counterpart Ayatollah Ishaq al-Fayadh Ayatollah Shiekh Bashir al-Najafi has received his counterpart Ayatollah Ishaq al-Fayadh as part of the exchanged visits during the holy month of Ramadan. The eminent sources of emulation discussed the…
New York public schools to close on two Muslim holidays
July 9, 2015
New York public schools to close on two Muslim holidays
New York public schools will add two Muslim holidays New York public schools will add two Muslim holidays to their vacation calendars; a policy change that was hailed by Islamic leaders in New York City. Under the new policy,…
New survey shows Islam most popular among Chinese youth
July 9, 2015
New survey shows Islam most popular among Chinese youth
Islam is followed by Catholicism which is followed by 22% of Chinese youth Reflecting the rapid growth of the world’s second largest religion, a recent survey found that Islam has the largest number followers among Chinese under the age…