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Rohingyas in Jammu fear deportation to Myanmar after police detain over 150
March 8, 2021
Rohingyas in Jammu fear deportation to Myanmar after police detain over 150
Indian police have detained more than 150 Rohingya refugees found living illegally in the northern region of Jammu and Kashmir and a process has begun to deport them back to Myanmar, two officials said on Sunday.Dozens of Rohingya are in…
At least 20 killed, 30 wounded by suicide car bomb in Somalia capital
March 6, 2021
At least 20 killed, 30 wounded by suicide car bomb in Somalia capital
At least 20 people were killed and 30 wounded by a suicide car bomb just outside a restaurant near the port in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu late on Friday, an emergency services official said.The blast sent plumes of smoke into the…
Symposium on understanding the meanings of the Holy Quran at Aligarh University, India
March 3, 2021
Symposium on understanding the meanings of the Holy Quran at Aligarh University, India
A two-day scientific symposium was held under the title “How do we understand the Holy Quran?” to introduce Quranic concepts at Aligarh Islamic University in India.The former president of the College of Islamic Studies at Aligarh Islamic University, Zafar Islam…
Sri Lanka reverses ‘anti-Muslim’ cremation order
February 27, 2021
Sri Lanka reverses ‘anti-Muslim’ cremation order
Sri Lanka has reversed a controversial mandatory order to cremate the bodies of all those who died of Covid-19.Critics had said the order was intended to target minorities and did not respect religions. The cremation of bodies is forbidden in…
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…