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‘Unprecedented mass coral bleaching’ expected in 2024, says Australian scientist

‘Unprecedented mass coral bleaching’ expected in 2024, says Australian scientist

According to the pioneering coral scientist, Prof Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, from the University of Queensland, Australia, record-breaking land and sea temperatures, driven by climate breakdown, will probably cause “unprecedented mass coral bleaching and mortality” throughout 2024. The upper ocean is undergoing unmatched…
British lawmakers slam government for not tackling rising Islamophobia

British lawmakers slam government for not tackling rising Islamophobia

The ‘Voice of America’, a US state-owned news network, has said that British Parliamentarians from various political parties, including the ruling Conservatives, harshly criticized the government for failing to address rising anti-Muslim hatred and ways to tackle such crimes. The…
India: Muslim vendors excluded from doing business in temple fair

India: Muslim vendors excluded from doing business in temple fair

Muslim traders have been allegedly debarred from installing their business units at a temple fair in Mangaluru city of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka. Muslim vendors say they were instructed to obtain stalls in the names of Hindus so that…
Somali troops kill 33 al-Shabab terrorists in central region

Somali troops kill 33 al-Shabab terrorists in central region

Somali National Army (SNA) backed by local forces on Thursday killed 33 members of Sunni Extremist terrorist group, al-Shabab, and injured several others in a special operation near Harardhere town in central Somalia, officials said. Somali military officials said that…
British university sets up research group to investigate challenges faced by Muslims

British university sets up research group to investigate challenges faced by Muslims

Liverpool Hope University has set-up a new interdisciplinary research group to examine the challenges faced by British Muslims in 21st-century Britain. The main aims of the “Muslims in Britain Research Group” are to develop and share new ideas of research…
Conflicts in Sudan leaves over 12,000 killed, UN report reveals

Conflicts in Sudan leaves over 12,000 killed, UN report reveals

More than 12,000 people have been killed in war-torn Sudan since April, the UN humanitarian affairs office said on Thursday. The deaths include “1,300 people who were killed between 28 October and 24 November,” the UN Office for the Coordination…
UNESCO recognises Ramadan meal tradition of Iftar

UNESCO recognises Ramadan meal tradition of Iftar

The UN cultural agency on Wednesday recognised iftar, the meal that breaks the daytime fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, on its list of intangible cultural heritage. The UN agency’s recognition came following the application for the sociocultural…
Europe still buying products made with Uyghur forced labour, says study

Europe still buying products made with Uyghur forced labour, says study

The forced labour of Uyghurs in China is continuing, including in Chinese companies selling apparel to big-name brands in Europe, a study commissioned by a group of EU lawmakers said on Wednesday, December 6. “A substantial volume of apparel tainted…
ISIS sexually abused Shia, Christian and Yazidi girls as young as 9, UN report reveals

ISIS sexually abused Shia, Christian and Yazidi girls as young as 9, UN report reveals

The global newspaper “The National” has published the report of the United Nations investigation team tasked with uncovering the crimes committed by the ISIS terrorist organization against religious and ethnic minorities in areas under its control in Iraq. The newspaper…
Denmark’s parliament adopts law banning Quran burnings

Denmark’s parliament adopts law banning Quran burnings

Denmark passed legislation on Thursday effectively criminalizing Islamophobic Quran-burning protests on the grounds of “inappropriate treatment of writings with significant importance for a recognized religious community.” Following a heated debate among lawmakers, the bill was passed with 94 votes in…
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