Europe
UK launches £24m fund to provide mosques with protection against hate crime
May 21, 2022
UK launches £24m fund to provide mosques with protection against hate crime
Mosques and Muslim faith schools have been given access to £24.5 million ($30.57m) for security measures to protect their places of worship and schools.The Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme will provide funding for places of worship and associated…
Moroccan-British Man Elected Westminster City’s First Muslim Lord Mayor
May 21, 2022
Moroccan-British Man Elected Westminster City’s First Muslim Lord Mayor
The 22-year-old Moroccan-British Hamza Taouzzale was elected as the Lord Mayor of Westminster city, making him the youngest person and first Muslim serving in the position.Born and raised in Westminster, Taouzzale is the “the only incumbent from a Black, Asian…
Ahlulbayt followers organize protest to demand the reconstruction of al-Baqi in front of the Saudi embassy in London
May 18, 2022
Ahlulbayt followers organize protest to demand the reconstruction of al-Baqi in front of the Saudi embassy in London
Ahlulbayt followers organized a protest in front of the Saudi embassy in the British capital, London, to commemorate the tragic demolition of the shrines of the Imams of al-Baqi, peace be upon them, in Medina. Dozens of members of the…
Archaeological landmarks immortalized by the Muslim Arabs in Spain
May 18, 2022
Archaeological landmarks immortalized by the Muslim Arabs in Spain
There are many Islamic landmarks in Spain, which today have turned into shrines and tourist destinations for thousands of tourists annually. Spain, located in the southwest of Europe, was subjected to Islamic rule from the 8th – 15th century AD,…
German scholar sheds light on the role of the Holy Quran in boosting Christian identity
May 18, 2022
German scholar sheds light on the role of the Holy Quran in boosting Christian identity
A German scholar believes that the Quran has helped to strengthen the Christian identity. Klaus von Stosch, a scholar at the University of Cologne, wrote in an article that the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus, peace be upon…
Sweden: Repression of demonstrations and arrest of a Muslim who shouted “Allahu Akbar” in refusal to burn the Quran
May 17, 2022
Sweden: Repression of demonstrations and arrest of a Muslim who shouted “Allahu Akbar” in refusal to burn the Quran
Swedish police repressed and dispersed angry demonstrators, and arrested one of them after saying “Allahu Akbar”, in response to the Danish politician Rasmus Paludan’s burning of the Holy Quran, in the Swedish city of Uppsala. Paludan was accompanied by large…
Shia researcher: Smear campaigns in Sweden against Muslims will fail and bring down the conspirators
May 15, 2022
Shia researcher: Smear campaigns in Sweden against Muslims will fail and bring down the conspirators
The Shia researcher Mayassa Shebaa responded to the smear campaigns against Shia Muslims in Sweden, which escalated recently in the context of the electoral campaigns for candidates from the extreme right, stressing that such attempts will fail in the face…
France: Educational institution threatens student with expulsion for greeting his colleague with “Salam Alykum”
May 14, 2022
France: Educational institution threatens student with expulsion for greeting his colleague with “Salam Alykum”
An educational institution in France threatened a student with expulsion for greeting his classmate with the Islamic greeting “Salam Alykum”, which means peace be upon you, and reprimanded him, considering it contrary to the secular principle adopted by the school.…
International platform presents critical review of “The Shia Voice” competition, describes it as the best TV show produced for Shia Muslims in the world
May 12, 2022
International platform presents critical review of “The Shia Voice” competition, describes it as the best TV show produced for Shia Muslims in the world
The Muslim Vibe described “The Shia Voice” competition, produced by Imam Hussein TV 3, as a huge step to introduce the rich cultural and religious diversity of Shia Muslims, and called for it to be held annually to unveil hidden…
The anniversary of al-Baqi demolition tragedy revived at the Imam Hussein Foundation, peace be upon him, in Istanbul
May 12, 2022
The anniversary of al-Baqi demolition tragedy revived at the Imam Hussein Foundation, peace be upon him, in Istanbul
The Imam Hussein Foundation, peace be upon him, in the Turkish city of Istanbul, commemorated the anniversary of the tragic demolition of the shrines of al-Baqi Imams, peace be upon them, in Medina. The Foundation stated in a statement received…