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Saudi builds wall depriving women from viewing Baqi cemetery
June 10, 2023
Saudi builds wall depriving women from viewing Baqi cemetery
Local sources revealed that the officials of the Saudi government have made it impossible for women to perform Ziyarah of the graves of the Imams of Baqi, peace be upon them, by building a wall around the Baqi cemetery. Prior…
Germany suspends evacuation of at-risk Afghans, leaving thousands stranded
June 10, 2023
Germany suspends evacuation of at-risk Afghans, leaving thousands stranded
Last October, Germany launched a humanitarian admission programme for Afghans at risk of persecution by that Taliban, with the ultimate goal of bringing up to 1,000 people from Afghanistan to Germany per month. However, it has been eight months and…
14 year old Muslim boy dies after unexplained ‘incident’ in Scottish school
June 10, 2023
14 year old Muslim boy dies after unexplained ‘incident’ in Scottish school
Hamdan Khaliq, a 14 year old boy died in St Kentigern’s Academy in Scotland. Police were called to the school in west Lothian following reports of ‘concern’ for a student. Family members have taken to social media to make people…
Concerns over Muslim traders threatened in Uttarakhand, India
June 10, 2023
Concerns over Muslim traders threatened in Uttarakhand, India
The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) has expressed concerns over the safety of Muslim traders in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The council’s concerns come after a group of Muslim traders in the state were reportedly threatened by a right-wing…
Canadian teacher faces backlash after criticizing Muslim students for skipping Pride events
June 9, 2023
Canadian teacher faces backlash after criticizing Muslim students for skipping Pride events
An Edmonton teacher is facing backlash after a recording surfaced this month, of her criticizing her Muslim students for not attending Pride events. The teacher, who has not been identified, can be heard lambasting her students, saying that their absence…
Chinese Muslims told to preach Communism in mosques
June 9, 2023
Chinese Muslims told to preach Communism in mosques
The Chinese government has recently intensified its control over the country’s Muslim population, and the latest move involves instructing mosques to promote communism as well. According to reports, state officials in the northern province of Ningxia have been holding meetings…
Lawyers in Myanmar face harassment, arrests
June 9, 2023
Lawyers in Myanmar face harassment, arrests
Lawyers in Myanmar defending anti-coup protesters and critics have faced threats, arrest, and prosecution by the military junta, Human Rights Watch report says, adding that those detained have been tortured and mistreated. According to the report, the military authorities impose…
UN warns of threats to ocean life, urges conservation on World Oceans Day
June 9, 2023
UN warns of threats to ocean life, urges conservation on World Oceans Day
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater action to protect oceans in his message to mark World Oceans Day on Thursday. The UN chief said human-induced climate change is heating the planet, disrupting weather patterns and ocean currents, and…
Blast through mosque in Northern Afghanistan
June 8, 2023
Blast through mosque in Northern Afghanistan
An explosion took place inside a mosque in Northern Afghanistan earlier today during the funeral of the provincial deputy governor who was killed in an attack this week, a provincial official said. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a car…
London Vigil for Muslim family killed in Islamophobic attack
June 8, 2023
London Vigil for Muslim family killed in Islamophobic attack
The Afzaal family were killed in a deliberate Islamophobic attack two years ago. The four family members were moved into by a pickup driver who specifically targeted them due to their faith. Three generations of the Muslim Canadian family were…