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The United Nations welcomes progress in the Doha negotiations between Kabul and the Taliban
December 3, 2020
The United Nations welcomes progress in the Doha negotiations between Kabul and the Taliban
The United Nations welcomed the progress made in the ongoing negotiations between the delegations of the Afghan government and the Taliban terrorist movement in the Qatari capital, Doha.According to a statement published by the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan…
Construction on new mosque in Jersey City now underway to meet needs of growing community
December 2, 2020
Construction on new mosque in Jersey City now underway to meet needs of growing community
A new place of worship is rising in the heart of Jersey City.The Muslim Federation of New Jersey, a Jersey City-based Islamic nonprofit, broke ground on a new mosque last month at its McGinley Square headquarters.The new, roughly 17,000 square-foot…
School Board in Ontario adds Ashura and Arbaeen to religious holidays
December 2, 2020
School Board in Ontario adds Ashura and Arbaeen to religious holidays
A school board in Canada has added Ashura and Ashura as religious holidays.The Waterloo Region District School Board is the first school board in Ontario, Canada that now allows its Shia teachers to take time off to perform Ziyarahs during…
U.S. arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
December 2, 2020
U.S. arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
Twenty-nine arms control and human rights organizations have signed a letter opposing the sale of $23 billion worth of missiles, fighter jets and drones to the United Arab Emirates and asking the U.S. Congress to block the deal.“The hope is…
Nonviolence organization calls for addressing the causes of persistent forms of slavery around the world
December 2, 2020
Nonviolence organization calls for addressing the causes of persistent forms of slavery around the world
On the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, the International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, called to address the causes of the persistence of forms of slavery around the world.The organization stated in a statement, “As the international community commemorates…
Shia youths present idea of establishing ‘Imam Hussein Chair for Studies’ in American universities
December 2, 2020
Shia youths present idea of establishing ‘Imam Hussein Chair for Studies’ in American universities
A number of Shia youth of Iraqi origins are seeking to establish the ‘Imam Hussein Chair for Academic Studies and Researches’ in American universities, to introduce the Husseini renaissance, as they started the first steps of the project.One of the…
Shia Rights Watch issues its monthly report on human rights violations against Shia Muslims
December 2, 2020
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 November 2020.The report reviewed many of the terrorist operations carried out by terrorists against Shia Muslims, as well as the repression…
Iraqi forces cordon off four desert areas west of Anbar
December 1, 2020
Iraqi forces cordon off four desert areas west of Anbar
The command of the First Brigade in Anbar, Colonel Salah Al-Issawi, announced cordoning off four desert areas, west of the province.Al-Issawi said in a statement, that a security force from the First Brigade headquarters, in coordination with the rest of…
Protests in Nepal denouncing the violations against Uighur Muslims
December 1, 2020
Protests in Nepal denouncing the violations against Uighur Muslims
A group of Nepalese Muslims organized protests march to denounce China’s violations against Uighur Muslims, in the East Turkestan region.According to press reports, a group of Nepalese Muslims gathered in the city of Pokhara, in a protest march to condemn…
Uganda to establish modern Quranic school in one of its mosques
December 1, 2020
Uganda to establish modern Quranic school in one of its mosques
Press reports revealed that a modern Quranic school and medical center will be established in the main mosque in the Ugandan city of Zigoti.According to reports, the mosque, which was built with the donation of philanthropists and Muslims in the…