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Rare Islamic manuscripts at Sharjah International Book Fair
October 29, 2022
Rare Islamic manuscripts at Sharjah International Book Fair
The Sharjah International Book Fair hosted rare Arabic and Islamic manuscripts dating back hundreds of years, some of which were displayed for the first time in the Middle East, and others dating back to the seventh century AH. The collection…
Myanmar crisis deepens, UN envoy warns of ‘catastrophic toll’
October 27, 2022
Myanmar crisis deepens, UN envoy warns of ‘catastrophic toll’
United Nations special envoy Noeleen Heyzer has condemned an air raid by Myanmar’s military in northern Kachin state that killed as many as 80 people, as she warned that a human rights and humanitarian crisis in the military-ruled country is exacting “a…
Stories of Afghan refugees and their suffering showcased by the Islamic Museum in Qatar
October 27, 2022
Stories of Afghan refugees and their suffering showcased by the Islamic Museum in Qatar
The Islamic Museum in the Qatari capital (Doha) witnessed the opening of an exhibition dedicated to Afghan refugees, depicting their suffering after their evacuation and their liberation from the oppression and killing they are subjected to at the hands of…
UN stresses importance of global solidarity to combat climate emergency
October 26, 2022
UN stresses importance of global solidarity to combat climate emergency
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the importance of global solidarity to combat the climate emergency and other current or emerging global challenges, during his visit to Vietnam to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam’s membership in the United Nations.…
74% of Bangladeshis think that Chinese government is repressive towards Uyghurs: survey
October 24, 2022
74% of Bangladeshis think that Chinese government is repressive towards Uyghurs: survey
As many as 74 percent of Bangladeshi citizens think that the Chinese government is repressive towards Uyghur Muslims while 24 per cent think that they are being persecuted just because of their religious identity, according to a survey. This survey…
Georgia: Conference on “Shia cultural production”, researcher cites “Shia Voice” competition as influential media activity
October 23, 2022
Georgia: Conference on “Shia cultural production”, researcher cites “Shia Voice” competition as influential media activity
Shia Muslim and Christian media professionals, filmmakers and researchers succeeded in communicating important Shia concepts and issues to the world, through their participation in the conference (Material, Ritual, and Senses: The Dynamic World of Lived Shia Islam), hosted by the…
Number of Muslims increasing in Japan
October 22, 2022
Number of Muslims increasing in Japan
The number of Muslims living in Japan, though small, has nearly doubled in the past decade, from 110,000 in 2010 to 185,000 at the end of 2019 (including as many as 50,000 Japanese converts), according to Tanada Hirofumi of Waseda…
Chinese government subjects Uyghur Muslims to forced sterilization, human rights groups say
October 18, 2022
Chinese government subjects Uyghur Muslims to forced sterilization, human rights groups say
International human rights organizations have condemned the arbitrary practices of the Chinese government towards the members of the Muslim Uyghur minority, which amounted to forced sterilization of women and men, with the aim of completely eliminating their offspring. The organizations…
Shia Tunisians celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Al-Sadiq (peace be upon them)
October 18, 2022
Shia Tunisians celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Al-Sadiq (peace be upon them)
Shia Tunisians celebrated the birth of the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) and his grandson Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (peace be upon him), expressing their happiness on the blessed occasion. A large gathering of Shia Muslims in…
Xi Jinping’s continued tenure as leader is a disaster for human rights, Amnesty International says
October 17, 2022
Xi Jinping’s continued tenure as leader is a disaster for human rights, Amnesty International says
Ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CCP), where President Xi Jinping is expected to be confirmed as CCP General Secretary for a third term, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director Hana Young said: “President Xi’s…