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French Council of Islamic Faith: Protests in France are due to racist rhetoric against immigrants
July 3, 2023
French Council of Islamic Faith: Protests in France are due to racist rhetoric against immigrants
The general delegate of the French Council for the Islamic Faith, and head of the French Observatory Against Islamophobia, Abdullah Zakri, has blamed the French police for fueling riots in France, following the murder of the young man Nayel Marzouki…
Nonviolence Organization calls on French government to exercise self-restraint
July 3, 2023
Nonviolence Organization calls on French government to exercise self-restraint
The Washington-based Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) has expressed its serious concern about the ongoing events in France, calling on the people and authorities to de-escalate and to resort to peaceful dialogue to address the existing crisis. The organization said in…
More than 130 million girls worldwide deprived of education, UN says
July 2, 2023
More than 130 million girls worldwide deprived of education, UN says
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that more than 130 million girls around the world are deprived of education. On Saturday, July 1, he issued a warning statement as a tweet, asserting that depriving girls of the right to education puts…
Religious activits call on Muslims worldwide to organize Quranic ceremonies to respond to Quran desecration
July 2, 2023
Religious activits call on Muslims worldwide to organize Quranic ceremonies to respond to Quran desecration
Religious activits from the followers of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them, in Muslim, Arab and other countries have called for organizing worldwide Quranic ceremonies and festivals to honor the Holy Quran, in response to the heinous campaigns aim at desecrating…
Shia Rights Watch publishes its monthly report on anti-Shia violations
July 2, 2023
Shia Rights Watch publishes its monthly report on anti-Shia violations
Shia Rights Watch (SRW) released its monthly report detailing the most prominent human rights violations committed against Shia Muslims worldwide for June 2023. The report highlights several terrorist attacks by extremist groups against Shia Muslims and the oppression and persecution they…
900 million tons of food discarded every year, survey says
June 27, 2023
900 million tons of food discarded every year, survey says
While surveys say that 17% of consumed food is wasted every year, that is 931 million tons of food, the United Nations has asked large companies and institutions to help the 2.4 billion people of the world who do not…
UNICEF: Over 100,000 Sudanese children face new dangers and challenges in Eastern Chad
June 27, 2023
UNICEF: Over 100,000 Sudanese children face new dangers and challenges in Eastern Chad
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, warned on Tuesday that Sudanese families and children, who are fleeing their country towards eastern Chad, face new dangers. The UN department said in its report followed by Shia Waves Agency that, “Children and families who have…
Study introduces best, worst cities in world to live in 2023
June 26, 2023
Study introduces best, worst cities in world to live in 2023
Vienna, the capital of Austria, was ranked the best city in the world to live in, followed by Copenhagen, Denmark, according to the Global Well-Being Index, whose data was collected between February 13 and March 12, 2023. Melbourne and Sydney…
Italian law sparks outcry as Muslims prayer spaces face threat of closure
June 26, 2023
Italian law sparks outcry as Muslims prayer spaces face threat of closure
Italy’s Muslim community, consisting of approximately 2.5 million people, is deeply concerned about the potential repercussions of this law. According to a 2017 report by the Union of Islamic Communities and Organizations in Italy (UCOII), the country currently has 1,217…
Paris summit on climate, finance delivers no agreement on global shipping tax
June 25, 2023
Paris summit on climate, finance delivers no agreement on global shipping tax
The two-day summit of world leaders and finance bosses, aimed at tackling climate change and poverty, ended without a major announcement Friday, said France 24. One of the ideas discussed was a global tax on the greenhouse gas emissions produced…