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China preserves one of the oldest written copies of the Quran in the world

China preserves one of the oldest written copies of the Quran in the world

 The Jiezi Mosque in Xunhua Salar Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China’s Qinghai Province preserves the oldest manuscript of the Holy Quran found in China so far, which is considered one of the oldest Quran manuscripts in the world as well.…
UN: Chinese treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang may be modern form of slavery

UN: Chinese treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang may be modern form of slavery

Minorities in China’s Xinjiang region are forced to work against their will and face physical and sexual violence and “other inhuman or degrading treatment” in what may constitute a modern form of slavery, a report released on Tuesday by a…
UN rights chief arrives in Bangladesh to visit Rohingya camps

UN rights chief arrives in Bangladesh to visit Rohingya camps

United Nations rights chief Michelle Bachelet arrived in Bangladesh Sunday for a four-day visit that will include a trip to squalid camps housing nearly a million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. The exodus of Rohingya was sparked by a 2017 Myanmar…
Kazakhstan unveils Central Asia’s largest mosque

Kazakhstan unveils Central Asia’s largest mosque

The largest mosque in Central Asia has opened in Kazakhstan’s capital, Nur-Sultan.   Several high-ranking figures attended the mosque-opening ceremony. The mosque spans an area of almost ten hectares, and is topped by a 90-meter central dome and eight smaller domes. …
Bangladesh witnesses launch of Husseini mourning ceremonies

Bangladesh witnesses launch of Husseini mourning ceremonies

The Bangladeshi online newspaper, Barta24, reported the launch of the special mourning ceremonies for the holy month of Muharram and the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, at the eternal battle of Karbala.  The newspaper said in a…
The first official mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in Qatar

The first official mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in Qatar

 For the first time, a mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) was officially held in Qatar. Photos published by Husseiniyat al-Rasool al-A’dham in Doha, the capital of Qatar, indicate that for the first time, a Husseini mourning…
Sultanate of Oman covered in black to commemorate mournful rituals of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him

Sultanate of Oman covered in black to commemorate mournful rituals of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him

“The people of Oman have never abandoned support for their Imam, the Master of Martyrs (peace be upon him) and the revival of his sacred rituals.” A group of Shias in the Sultanate of Oman speaks about the atmosphere of…
1850-year-old coin from ancient Rome discovered

1850-year-old coin from ancient Rome discovered

Archaeologists have unveiled a nearly 1,900-year-old coin discovered in the Mediterranean. The bronze coin, which archaeologists say has been preserved “extremely well” against the passage of time, is from the ancient Roman period. The 1850 coin shows Luna, the goddess…
In violation of Islamic law, Malaysian state raises age of marriage for girls from 16 to 18

In violation of Islamic law, Malaysian state raises age of marriage for girls from 16 to 18

In an anti-Islam law, the state of Kedah raised the minimum legal age of marriage for Muslims from 16 to 18 to ensure girls reach the minimum age of maturity before marriage. The Prime Minister of Kedah State, Muhammad Sanusi…
Copy of Noble Quran written on palm fronds displayed in UAE

Copy of Noble Quran written on palm fronds displayed in UAE

The Noble Quran Complex in the UAE city of Sharjah is currently displaying a rare copy of the Quran written in full on palm fronds.  The Holy Book contains 70 pages, each page includes 8 fronds, and each palm frond…
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