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Museum of Islamic Art in Athens displays artworks on Islamic Civilization
February 28, 2023
Museum of Islamic Art in Athens displays artworks on Islamic Civilization
The Museum of Islamic Art in the Greek capital “Athens” is one of the most important museums in Greece and displays many collections that recall the history of the development of Islamic civilization in Greece, from the advent of Islam…
Malaysia allocates RM10 million to print and distribute 2 million copies of Noble Quran
February 28, 2023
Malaysia allocates RM10 million to print and distribute 2 million copies of Noble Quran
Malaysia has allocated RM10 million from Budget 2023 to print and distribute two million translated copies of the Quran. This initiative by the Yayasan Restu non-profit organization has been met with what was described as Islamophobic criticism by those who…
1,000-year-old Shia mosque in Cairo reopens after renovations
February 28, 2023
1,000-year-old Shia mosque in Cairo reopens after renovations
A 1000-year-old Shiite mosque in the heart of the Egyptian capital Cairo has reopened following extensive renovations that took more than five years to complete, MENA website reported. Work on the Al Ḥakim bi Amr Allah mosque began in 2017…
Iraqi forces launch pre-emptive security operation ahead of Mid-Sha’ban Massive Pilgrimage
February 28, 2023
Iraqi forces launch pre-emptive security operation ahead of Mid-Sha’ban Massive Pilgrimage
The Imam Ali Combat Division said in a statement that a security operation was carried out in the Najaf Desert, in coordination with the Holy Najaf Police Directorate, the Holy Karbala Operations, the Middle Euphrates, and other supporting security agencies.…
Minimum marriage age rises to 18 in England
February 27, 2023
Minimum marriage age rises to 18 in England
A new law has increased the legal age of marriage to 18 in England and Wales, previously people could get married ta 16 or 17 years old if they had parental consent. The new legislation also covers non-legally binding ceremonies,…
Investigation finds anti-Muslim group at heart of British establishment
February 27, 2023
Investigation finds anti-Muslim group at heart of British establishment
A huge cache of documents was subsequently acquired by HNH that show that members of the House of Lords have been meeting with well-known far-right extremists and representatives of prominent Christian organisations, with the objective of opposing Islam through legislation…
Muslim community urge South Carolina lawmakers to pass hate crime bill
February 27, 2023
Muslim community urge South Carolina lawmakers to pass hate crime bill
The possibility for a hate crime law in South Carolina is now one step closer to becoming reality, giving that South Carolina and Wyoming are the only states without any hate crime legislation, ABC reported. A house subcommittee unanimously voted…
India: Muslim voters removed from list in Bengalore
February 27, 2023
India: Muslim voters removed from list in Bengalore
In India, in another move of communal hatred, election commission has removed the names of 9,159 Muslim voters from the voters’ list in the Shivajinagar constituency in Bengalore on the direction of BJP-backed private agency, Chilume, according to media outlets.…
Iraq: 17 terrorists killed in military operation in Anbar province
February 27, 2023
Iraq: 17 terrorists killed in military operation in Anbar province
The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasoul, announced the killing of 17 terrorists, including a prominent leader in Anbar province. In a statement received by the Shia Waves Agency, Rasool said, “The Anti-Terrorism…
The American website ‘CounterPunch’ criticizes double standard of US law enforcement
February 27, 2023
The American website ‘CounterPunch’ criticizes double standard of US law enforcement
The American website ‘Counterpunch’ published an article that strongly criticizes the double standards with which law enforcement and the media deal with various religious groups in the United States. Those intelligence agencies and the media see that spying on Muslims…