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Niger: At least 137 killed in attack near Malian border
March 24, 2021
Niger: At least 137 killed in attack near Malian border
At least 137 Nigerien civilians were killed on Sunday in an attack on several localities near the Malian border, the Nigerien government said in a statement late Monday.“In the afternoon of Sunday March 21, 2021 at around 1 p.m. (1200GMT),…
Acute hunger set to rise in more than 20 countries: UN
March 24, 2021
Acute hunger set to rise in more than 20 countries: UN
Acute hunger will increase in over 20 countries if the global community does not take action soon, the United Nations said in a report released Tuesday by the World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).Around the…
Muslims urged to receive the Corona vaccine during the great month of Ramadan in America
March 24, 2021
Muslims urged to receive the Corona vaccine during the great month of Ramadan in America
Islamic organizations in the United States of America have urged Muslims to receive the Corona vaccine during the next great month of Ramadan.Basharat Salim, executive director of the Islamic Society of North America, “Asna”, said that most of the jurists…
At least 15 people dead and hundreds injured and missing after fire at a Rohingya refugee camp
March 24, 2021
At least 15 people dead and hundreds injured and missing after fire at a Rohingya refugee camp
At least 400 people were still missing and around 560 were injured by the fire, according to Louise Donovan, a spokesperson for the United Nations’ refugee agency. The UNHCR said around 45,000 people were displaced by the fire, which broke…
Muslim climate activist wins seat in Dutch parliament
March 24, 2021
Muslim climate activist wins seat in Dutch parliament
A Muslim climate activist will enter the Dutch parliament this year, it was announced on Saturday, despite facing what supporters called an Islamophobic and racist campaign.“Wow. We did it. Despite everything, thanks to everything,” Kauthar Bouchallikht wrote on Twitter.The 26-year-old…
Cardinal and Muslim clerics call for day of prayer on COVID reflection day
March 24, 2021
Cardinal and Muslim clerics call for day of prayer on COVID reflection day
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, and four Muslim clerics have called for a day of prayer on Tuesday 23 March, a national day of reflection marking the anniversary of the first national lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic.Sheikh Muhammad Shahid…
U.S., E.U., Canada and Britain announce sanctions on China over the abuse of Uyghurs
March 23, 2021
U.S., E.U., Canada and Britain announce sanctions on China over the abuse of Uyghurs
The United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada each announced sanctions against China over human rights abuses in Xinjiang, a coordinated effort aimed at holding Beijing accountable for a years-long campaign against Uyghurs and other minority groups in the…
Approval of the construction project for the largest mosque in North West England
March 23, 2021
Approval of the construction project for the largest mosque in North West England
The local council of the English city of Blackburn approved a project to build the largest mosque in the northwest region of the country.The council approved a project to build a large mosque in the city after the project was…
France sees wave of protests amid Islamophobia, police bill
March 23, 2021
France sees wave of protests amid Islamophobia, police bill
Nationwide protests continued in France Sunday, with demonstrators marching against Islamophobia and a controversial bill that has been criticized for targeting Muslims.Demonstrators took to the streets in the capital Paris, Marseille, Lille, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Lyon. Chanting slogans against Islamophobia,…
Nigeria: Shia woman files lawsuit against officer who killed her father, court orders defendant apology only
March 23, 2021
Nigeria: Shia woman files lawsuit against officer who killed her father, court orders defendant apology only
Fatima Kabiru Ahmed, daughter of the martyr Kabiru Ahmed, who was killed by the Nigerian police on January 26, filed a lawsuit against the Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu, who ordered the shooting of peaceful protesters and caused the…