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Canada allocates $300,000 to combat Islamophobia and discrimination in schools
July 1, 2021
Canada allocates $300,000 to combat Islamophobia and discrimination in schools
Authorities in the Canadian province of Ontario have announced $300,000 grants to two Muslim organizations in an effort to combat Islamophobia in the province’s schools.The Canadian province of Ontario has agreed to fund training programs to help combat Islamophobia.Ontario Education…
Knife attack on Canadian Muslim citizen motivated by Islamophobia
June 30, 2021
Knife attack on Canadian Muslim citizen motivated by Islamophobia
A Pakistani Muslim was attacked with a knife days ago by a group saying they “hate Muslims” in the Canadian city of Saskatoon, a Canadian newspaper revealed on Tuesday.The newspaper “The Star Phoenix” reported that the Pakistani, Muhammad Kashif, was…
The United Nations calls for restraint and to avoid any escalation after the US raids on Iraq and Syria
June 29, 2021
The United Nations calls for restraint and to avoid any escalation after the US raids on Iraq and Syria
Calls for restraint continued after the American raids, which raised concern and apprehension at the domestic and international levels, for fear of the possibility of things slipping to the point of no return.On Monday evening, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…
USA: Shia student harassed for mentioning the massacre of Palestinians and Uyghurs
June 27, 2021
USA: Shia student harassed for mentioning the massacre of Palestinians and Uyghurs
A Shia student of Pakistani descent, at Whitley School in Long Island, USA, was harassed and insulted during her high school graduation speech.The 17-year-old student, Hoda Ayaz, gave a speech during the high school graduation ceremony for the graduating students.…
California: Blood donation campaign launched in the name of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him
June 24, 2021
California: Blood donation campaign launched in the name of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him
The International Imamiya Medical Organization in California, USA, launched a blood donation campaign in the name of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in cooperation with the SMC Foundation.The organization called on all members of the Shia community in California…
Canada condemns human rights violations in China
June 23, 2021
Canada condemns human rights violations in China
Canada has denounced at the United Nations on behalf of forty countries the human rights situation in China’s Xinjiang region and Hong Kong.The Joint Declaration on China, which Canada read before the Human Rights Council, has been waiting for several…
The US Department of Justice blocks websites of a number of Shia channels
June 23, 2021
The US Department of Justice blocks websites of a number of Shia channels
On Tuesday, a number of websites for Shia TV channels were blocked by the US Department of Justice.Following the block, the department posted a message stating that this domain had been seized by the United States government, based on a…
Muslims protest across Canada to demand action against Islamophobia
June 20, 2021
Muslims protest across Canada to demand action against Islamophobia
Thousands of Muslims organized protests in several Canadian cities to condemn the phenomenon of Islamophobia, after the crime of running over a Muslim family on June 6 in London, Ontario.This move came as an initiative called by the Muslim Association…
Increasing demand for Quran e-learning in America
June 19, 2021
Increasing demand for Quran e-learning in America
Officials of the ‘Iqra’ application for teaching the Quran and Islamic sciences announced that there is an increasing demand for the application in five US states.“The Quranic application includes programs to teach the Quran and Arabic electronically,” added the officials,…
The Senate Majority Leader announces his support for repealing the 2002 Iraq War authorization as House prepares vote
June 17, 2021
The Senate Majority Leader announces his support for repealing the 2002 Iraq War authorization as House prepares vote
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday supported repeal of the 2002 U.S. authorization for war in Iraq and said he planned to bring the measure to a vote this year.The New York Democrat’s announcement comes a day before the…