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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

The Grand Exposition Hall in San Antonio, Texas, USA, hosted a cultural gathering that aims to raise awareness about the Twelver Shia Islamic doctrine in a region where Islamic representation is not sufficiently present. According to Shia Waves Agency, the…

Imam Hussain charity has many campaigns aiming to fundraise for the underprivileged in the middle east and Asia – one of those campaigns is the prophetic voyage. Aimed at engaging communities with charity by providing a donation and in return…

The global film “The Lady of Heaven”, which tells a part of the life of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon her, has received large views during its uploading to foreign websites concerned with screening cinematic films. The global website…