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China’s Crackdown on Muslims Extends to a Resort Island
February 17, 2021
China’s Crackdown on Muslims Extends to a Resort Island
The American New York Times published a new report indicating that the Chinese authorities are working to suppress Muslims in the city of Sanya on the island of Henan, southern China.The Chinese government is seeking to put restrictions on religious…
Guterres: The Corona pandemic has caused a human rights crisis
February 17, 2021
Guterres: The Corona pandemic has caused a human rights crisis
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has warned that the Corona pandemic has caused a human rights crisis, noting that practices of violence that fuel discrimination, xenophobia and extremism, are escalating dangerously at the global level as a…
Millions of people commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hadi at his holy shrine in Samarra
February 17, 2021
Millions of people commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hadi at his holy shrine in Samarra
On Tuesday, the third of Rajab, the holy city of Samarra received millions of followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hadi, peace be upon him.The holy city witnessed a large influx of…
French MPs to vote on ‘anti-separatism’ bill to battle Islamist radicalism
February 16, 2021
French MPs to vote on ‘anti-separatism’ bill to battle Islamist radicalism
The French parliament on Tuesday votes on a bill to battle Islamist extremism, which the state argues is needed to bolster the secular system but critics say breaches religious freedom.With an eye on 2022 elections, President Emmanuel Macron has championed…
Mecca Mosque renovation works in the Indian city of Hyderabad
February 16, 2021
Mecca Mosque renovation works in the Indian city of Hyderabad
Officials of the famous Mecca Mosque in the city of Hyderabad said that they are working on restoring the mosque, which is one of the oldest and largest mosques in India and is also a heritage building located in the…
Nepal: Hindu social worker donates land for constructing religious school for Muslims
February 16, 2021
Nepal: Hindu social worker donates land for constructing religious school for Muslims
A Hindu social worker has donated land for the construction of a Madarsa, an Islamic religious school where children belonging to Muslim community pursue their education, in Birtamode municipality-3 of Jhapa, Nepal.Social worker Bishnumaya Prasain donated a large land worth…
Algeria Reopens All Mosques after Drop in COVID-19 Cases
February 16, 2021
Algeria Reopens All Mosques after Drop in COVID-19 Cases
Algeria has decided to reopen all mosques across the country for daily and Friday prayers.The country’s presidential office said the places of worship will open again with observation of the health protocols.The decision was made after a reduction in the…
Five Afghan policemen killed in two separate attacks
February 16, 2021
Five Afghan policemen killed in two separate attacks
Five Afghan policemen were killed and three others were wounded, in two separate attacks in Uruzgan and Zabul provinces.Tolo News channel quoted Hekmat Kochi, Chief of Zabul Police, saying that four policemen were killed and two others wounded, in an…
Iraqi F16 planes pound terrorist hideouts
February 16, 2021
Iraqi F16 planes pound terrorist hideouts
The Iraqi Security Media Cell announced the destruction of terrorist hideouts in the Hamrin mountain range in Diyala province, eastern Iraq, with Iraqi aircraft strikes.The cell stated in a statement, “The Iraqi F-16 aircraft carried out two air strikes against…
Iraq: Various weapons belonging to ISIS confiscated in Anbar desert
February 15, 2021
Iraq: Various weapons belonging to ISIS confiscated in Anbar desert
According to an Iraqi security source, three secret hideouts belonging to ISIS were destroyed and various weapons were confiscated in the western Anbar desert.The source said in a statement that the security forces began the operation to storm the desert…