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British MP under fire for 2007 anti-Islam comment
July 17, 2019
British MP under fire for 2007 anti-Islam comment
UK leadership frontrunner Boris Johnson is under fire for saying Islam caused the Muslim world to be “literally centuries behind” the west. UK leadership frontrunner Boris Johnson is under fire for saying Islam caused the Muslim world to…
Servants of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas begin periodic cleaning work of holy dome
July 17, 2019
Servants of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas begin periodic cleaning work of holy dome
In order to maintain the sheen and luster of the shrine’s dome of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas and to protect it from the erosion of its golden tiles, servants from the shrine’s care department In order to maintain the sheen…
Eight English Muslims cycling to Medina
July 16, 2019
Eight English Muslims cycling to Medina
A group of English Muslims is cycling from London to the holy city of Medina, Saudi Arabia to raise money for Muslims in need worldwide and raise awareness of their plight. A group of English Muslims is cycling…
World hunger on the rise as 820m at risk, UN report finds
July 16, 2019
World hunger on the rise as 820m at risk, UN report finds
More than 820 million people worldwide are still going hungry, according to a UN report that says reaching the target of zero hunger by 2030 is “an immense challenge”. More than 820 million people worldwide are still going hungry,…
Muslims in North Texas protest religious violence in India
July 16, 2019
Muslims in North Texas protest religious violence in India
Members of the North Texas Indian Muslim community protested Sunday against recent attacks against Muslims and other religious minorities in India. Members of the North Texas Indian Muslim community protested Sunday against recent attacks against Muslims and other religious…
Two ISIS members detained in southern Russia
July 16, 2019
Two ISIS members detained in southern Russia
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained two members of the ISIS terrorist group in the Rostov Region, the FSB Public Relations Center said. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained two members of the ISIS terrorist group in…
Explosions target Shia Husseiniya in Baghdad
July 16, 2019
Explosions target Shia Husseiniya in Baghdad
Two explosions rocked a district in the southwest of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Monday night, reports said. Two explosions rocked a district in the southwest of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Monday night, reports said. According…
Al-Kadhumain Holy Shrine unveils new re-gilded holy grille
July 16, 2019
Al-Kadhumain Holy Shrine unveils new re-gilded holy grille
Coinciding with the blessed occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam al-Redha, peace be upon him, the Secretary-General of al-Khadumain Holy Shrine Sheikh Uday Hatem al-Kadhumi Coinciding with the blessed occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam al-Redha, peace…
China uses the 5G system to monitor Muslims
July 15, 2019
China uses the 5G system to monitor Muslims
China plans to use technology companies using the fifth generation communications system (5G) to monitor the Muslim minority, a move that could ignite what has been described as the China plans to use technology companies using the fifth generation communications…
Convicted of minor crimes as teens and now face beheading and ‘crucifixion’ in Saudi Arabia
July 15, 2019
Convicted of minor crimes as teens and now face beheading and ‘crucifixion’ in Saudi Arabia
When Ali al-Nimr was 17, he was charged with relatively minor charges related to his participation in the widespread 2011 to 2012 Arab Spring demonstrations against Shia repression in the When Ali al-Nimr was 17, he was charged…