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The United Nations reiterated its call on the military forces in Myanmar to immediately stop violence against children and respect the will of the people, institutions and the democratic process in the country.This came in a press conference held by…

The International Quranic Preaching Center, affiliated with the Quran House of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine, has opened four branches in several Indonesian cities and islands in order to expand international Quranic activities and events.The Supervisor of the International Quranic Reporting…

The Chinese government is committing crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in the northwest region of Xinjiang, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.The Chinese leadership is responsible for widespread and systematic policies of mass…

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne confirmed that her country has reports documenting China’s brutal practices against the Uyghur Muslim minority in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region.Payne said that the Chinese embassy in Canberra called on Australian journalists to convince them that…

Two Uighur ex-government officials in China’s Xinjiang have been handed death sentences for carrying out “separatist activities”, a court said, as Beijing comes under increasing fire for its actions towards minority groups in the region.Shirzat Bawudun, a former head of…

For the first time, the Rohingya Muslims will be able to listen to an authentic recitation of the Quran in their own language as an audio and video translation of Islam’s holiest scripture will go online in a few days.The…

Tropical cyclone Seroja pounded Indonesia and Timor-Leste, today, Monday (Apr 5), after torrential rains triggered floods and landslides that have killed at least 91 people and left dozens missing.Packing heavy winds and rain, the storm heaped more misery on the…

Police in India registered two cases on Saturday against a Hindu priest for blasphemous remarks against the holy prophet of Islam, peace be upon him and his progeny.The cases, one in Mumbai and another in New Delhi, were registered against…

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced that it had arrested a citizen affiliated with a Ukrainian terrorist group, who was planning to carry out operations against Islamic sites in the Altai region in western Siberia, Russia.The FSB clarified in…

The Sultan of Selangor Province, Malaysia, Sharafuddin Idris Shah, affirmed that mocking Islam and insulting Muslims is a legitimate criminal offense throughout the country, reminding some parties of the penalty for issuing such insults.According to what was reported by Sinar…