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Religious and popular refusal to separate religion from the state in Sudan
April 4, 2021
Religious and popular refusal to separate religion from the state in Sudan
Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council on Sunday signed a declaration of principles with the rebel Sudan Liberation Movement-North Sector (SPLM-N) on separating religion and state.The agreement was signed in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, by Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan, chairman of the…
World Health Organization urges Muslims to adhere to certain rules during the month of Ramadan
April 4, 2021
World Health Organization urges Muslims to adhere to certain rules during the month of Ramadan
The World Health Organization called on Muslims, two weeks before the start of the great month of Ramadan, to adhere to certain rules so that religious celebrations and gatherings do not lead to a wider spread of Covid.The statement said,…
Harvard University to host “Shi’ism: Unity and Diversity” Symposium
April 4, 2021
Harvard University to host “Shi’ism: Unity and Diversity” Symposium
Harvard University announced the organization of an international symposium on dialogue between Shias and other Muslim denominations, which will be hosted by the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at the University on April 5-8, with lectures to be delivered by…
12,000 civilians flee in Burma after air strikes by the Burmese army
April 3, 2021
12,000 civilians flee in Burma after air strikes by the Burmese army
An armed ethnic group in Burma said that more than 12,000 civilians had fled air strikes launched by the Burmese army in recent days, noting that the bombing had led to many casualties and the destruction of a number of…
One martyr and seven others wounded as a result of the Saudi bombing of the Yemeni province of Ma’rib
April 3, 2021
One martyr and seven others wounded as a result of the Saudi bombing of the Yemeni province of Ma’rib
Local sources in the Yemeni province of Ma’rib reported that civilian casualties were reported following two air strikes by the Saudi coalition warplanes targeting the Rahba district.The sources confirmed that the raids carried out by the coalition warplanes resulted in…
Canadian Muslims demanding to correct false information in schools about Islam
April 3, 2021
Canadian Muslims demanding to correct false information in schools about Islam
The National Council of Muslims of Canada called on the Ontario authorities to correct misconceptions about Islam in textbooks.A statement issued by the council stated that it had sent an objection to the Minister of Education in the Ontario Province,…
French Senator: The Anti-separatism Law is an attack on Muslims
April 3, 2021
French Senator: The Anti-separatism Law is an attack on Muslims
French Senator Esther Benbassa confirmed that the anti-separatism bill under discussion in the Senate is a violent attack against Muslims.Benbassa said in a television statement, that the Republican Right Party is trying to mobilize the votes of the extreme right…
Pakistan hosts conference to study the new rules for Qur’an interpretation
April 3, 2021
Pakistan hosts conference to study the new rules for Qur’an interpretation
An international conference was held at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, in which the new rules for the interpretation of the Holy Qur’an were reviewed.The two-day conference, entitled “Contemporary Trends in Quranic Interpretations: Principles and…
Shia Rights Watch issues its monthly report on human rights violations against Shia Muslims
April 3, 2021
Shia Rights Watch issues its monthly report on human rights violations against Shia Muslims
Shia Rights Watch released its monthly report on the most prominent human rights violations committed against Shia Muslims in March 2021.The report reviewed many of the terrorist operations carried out by terrorists against Shia Muslims, as well as the repression…
Myanmar facing ‘bloodbath’, UN envoy tells Security Council
April 1, 2021
Myanmar facing ‘bloodbath’, UN envoy tells Security Council
The United Nations’ envoy on Myanmar implored the Security Council on Wednesday to take action amid an escalating crisis in the Southeast Asian nation, warning of the risk of civil war and an imminent “bloodbath” amid a violent crackdown on…