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Ahlulbayt followers in the state of Virginia raise the call of “Ya Hussein” and revive the holy Husseini rituals

Ahlulbayt followers in the state of Virginia raise the call of “Ya Hussein” and revive the holy Husseini rituals

Followers of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them) in the US state of Virginia have started their special ceremonies in commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Mourners from the Shia community and state citizens…
US police severely beat Muslim boy in Illinois

US police severely beat Muslim boy in Illinois

Activists shared a video on social media platforms of Illinois policemen severely beating a Muslim boy on a street in Oak Lawn. According to the sources, the young man is currently lying in an unstable condition in a hospital in…
National Geographic writes about the sacred month of Muharram and the tragedy of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him)

National Geographic writes about the sacred month of Muharram and the tragedy of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him)

The International National Geographic Channel has prepared a report on Muslims’ preparations to commemorate the holy month of Muharram, which it published on its website. The report began by defining the great month, which is the first month of the…
 Bill Gates donates $6 billion to charitable causes

 Bill Gates donates $6 billion to charitable causes

 Bill Gates, the founder and former CEO of Microsoft, recently donated more than $6 billion worth of shares to his charitable foundation.  He gave approximately $5.2 billion of his shares in the Canadian National Railroad and approximately $995 million of…
Utah joins few states recognizing Muslim American Heritage Month

Utah joins few states recognizing Muslim American Heritage Month

The governor of the US state of Utah declared July as Muslim American Heritage Month, joining only a few states that recognize the month. “Today Utah is enriched by its Muslim American people and culture in the arts, cuisine, business,…
Eid al-Fitr to be added to school calendar in Pennsylvania district

Eid al-Fitr to be added to school calendar in Pennsylvania district

The Council Rock School District in the US state of Pennsylvania is planning to add the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr to the district’s 2023-24 school year. Iman Azeez, a rising junior at Council Rock High School South, asked the…
Community network survey: Muslims in NYC dealing with racism, threats at early ages

Community network survey: Muslims in NYC dealing with racism, threats at early ages

Disturbing new numbers show that anti-Muslim activity appears to be growing in the city of New York. According to the Muslim Community Network, more than 26 percent of Black Muslims and nearly 32 percent of Asian Muslims experienced or saw…
Investigation of SAS British Forces linked to innocent killing

Investigation of SAS British Forces linked to innocent killing

Freemuslim Center for De-Radicalization & Extremism Prevention ( DCREP ) calls upon international human rights organizations to investigate allegations that British Special Air Service (SAS) forces may have committed killings of innocent individuals in Afghanistan. These allegations were initially brought…
CAIR releases updated, digital guide to Islam and Muslims in Oklahoma, US

CAIR releases updated, digital guide to Islam and Muslims in Oklahoma, US

With the number of Muslims increasing, it becomes even more important for Oklahomans to have a resource that can introduce them to the Islamic faith practice, Muslim community and the culture surrounding it.  The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on…
Minnesota: After years of opposition, Muslim cemetery gets final approval

Minnesota: After years of opposition, Muslim cemetery gets final approval

After years of opposition and legal battles, a Muslim cemetery in Dakota County, Minnesota, can now start to perform traditional ceremonies on the property. The Castle Rock Township board of supervisors approved a conditional use permit Tuesday, eight years after…
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