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The Indonesian ambassador to Iraq expresses his admiration for the rare artifacts in al-Kafeel Museum
February 27, 2021
The Indonesian ambassador to Iraq expresses his admiration for the rare artifacts in al-Kafeel Museum
The Indonesian ambassador to Iraq, Elmar Iwan Lubis, visited the al-Kafeel Museum of Treasures and Manuscripts at al-Abbas Holy Shrine, where a number of museum officials informed him of the latest developments in terms of displaying and preserving the artifacts.Mr.…
Sri Lanka Muslims protest Covid cremations
February 24, 2021
Sri Lanka Muslims protest Covid cremations
Sri Lanka’s minority Muslims demonstrated in Colombo Tuesday demanding an end to forced cremations of Covid-19 victims as Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived on an official visit.Dozens of Muslims carried a mock coffin denouncing the Sri Lankan government’s policy…
Malaysian court halts deportation of 1,200 Myanmar migrants
February 23, 2021
Malaysian court halts deportation of 1,200 Myanmar migrants
A Malaysian court Tuesday ordered a halt to the planned deportation of 1,200 Myanmar migrants to hear an appeal by two human rights groups, which say refugees, asylum seekers and minors were among those being sent back.The court order, following…
UN condemns use of ‘deadly force’ in Myanmar
February 21, 2021
UN condemns use of ‘deadly force’ in Myanmar
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condemned the use of deadly force in Myanmar against protesters.Two people were killed in Myanmar’s second city, Mandalay, yesterday when police and soldiers fired to disperse crowds that had gathered to protest against…
China’s Crackdown on Muslims Extends to a Resort Island
February 17, 2021
China’s Crackdown on Muslims Extends to a Resort Island
The American New York Times published a new report indicating that the Chinese authorities are working to suppress Muslims in the city of Sanya on the island of Henan, southern China.The Chinese government is seeking to put restrictions on religious…
Mecca Mosque renovation works in the Indian city of Hyderabad
February 16, 2021
Mecca Mosque renovation works in the Indian city of Hyderabad
Officials of the famous Mecca Mosque in the city of Hyderabad said that they are working on restoring the mosque, which is one of the oldest and largest mosques in India and is also a heritage building located in the…
Nepal: Hindu social worker donates land for constructing religious school for Muslims
February 16, 2021
Nepal: Hindu social worker donates land for constructing religious school for Muslims
A Hindu social worker has donated land for the construction of a Madarsa, an Islamic religious school where children belonging to Muslim community pursue their education, in Birtamode municipality-3 of Jhapa, Nepal.Social worker Bishnumaya Prasain donated a large land worth…
Bangladesh to move more Rohingya Muslims to remote island in Bay of Bengal, despite outcry
February 15, 2021
Bangladesh to move more Rohingya Muslims to remote island in Bay of Bengal, despite outcry
Bangladesh is moving 3,000-4,000 more Rohingya Muslim refugees to a remote Bay of Bengal island over the next two days, two officials said on Sunday, despite concerns about the risk of storms and floods lashing the site.Dhaka has relocated around…
Military rule raises Rohingya fears of returning to the country
February 14, 2021
Military rule raises Rohingya fears of returning to the country
The Rohingya in Myanmar fear the return of the military regime to power, fearing new violence in Rakhine State, as population groups have declared their support for the new authorities.A large segment of this Muslim minority, whose members do not…
Only ‘following orders’, no defense for any Myanmar atrocities: UN expert
February 11, 2021
Only ‘following orders’, no defense for any Myanmar atrocities: UN expert
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar on Wednesday said that security forces in the country must “stand down before there are more casualties” among protesters, amid reports of use of lethal force against those…