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China imposing forced inter-ethnic marriages on Uyghur women

China imposing forced inter-ethnic marriages on Uyghur women

The Chinese government incentivized and forced inter-ethnic marriages that have been occurring in the Uyghur region since 2014, according to a report by a Washington-based advocacy group. The new research by the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) is based on…
International site includes holy Karbala in its list of the holiest sites in the Islamic religion

International site includes holy Karbala in its list of the holiest sites in the Islamic religion

The international “Grunge” website, which specializes in publishing general reports and statistics, has included the holy city of Karbala in its list of the holiest sites in the Islamic religion. The US-based site said, in a special report, that “the…
Free Muslim reaffirms its commitment to the principle of tolerance and calls on world leaders to spread it

Free Muslim reaffirms its commitment to the principle of tolerance and calls on world leaders to spread it

The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, sent a message to all human societies, on the occasion of the International Day for Tolerance, which was on the 16th of November, pointing to the importance of spreading tolerance and commitment to promoting…
UNICEF launches new child-focused climate initiative to head off disasters

UNICEF launches new child-focused climate initiative to head off disasters

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday launched a new climate financing initiative designed to help countries address current and growing impacts of the climate crisis, and better cope with disasters. The Today and Tomorrow initiative, for the first time,…
UN warns of worsening conflict, displacement in Sahel without immediate climate action

UN warns of worsening conflict, displacement in Sahel without immediate climate action

Without urgent investment in climate mitigation and adaptation, countries in the Sahel risk decades of armed conflict and displacement exacerbated by rising temperatures, resource scarcity and food insecurity, the UN Refugee Agency, warned on Wednesday. Communities across the Sahel rely…
Several Taiwanese NGOs extend support to Uyghurs and demand their independence

Several Taiwanese NGOs extend support to Uyghurs and demand their independence

Several Taiwanese NGOs recently extended support to Uyghurs’ struggle to build a sovereign nation and called others to take a stand against China’s oppression of the minority group, according to media outlets. “As human rights workers in Taiwan, the least…
School closures continue in Sweden amid political anti-Islamic motive

School closures continue in Sweden amid political anti-Islamic motive

The Swedish government continues to close down Islamic academic institutions in a bid to push “anti-Islamic rhetoric” and “stop privatization” in education. This is despite the fact that many of them are among the best-performing schools in the country. Earlier…
Philippines declares February 1 as National Hijab Day

Philippines declares February 1 as National Hijab Day

Lawmakers in the Philippines approved a bill on Tuesday, declaring February 1 every year as the National Hijab Day to raise awareness of the Muslim practice. With 274 votes in favor, House members approved House Bill (HB) 5693 or the…
110 Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar, land by boat in Indonesia

110 Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar, land by boat in Indonesia

More than 100 Rohingya Muslims traveling in a boat for more than a month were found along the coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province on Tuesday, the latest group of refugees believed to be making hazardous sea voyages from Myanmar, ABC…
World population exceeds 8 billion

World population exceeds 8 billion

The world population surpassed 8,000,000 on Tuesday according to the United Nations and the real-time statistics website Worldometer. “This is an occasion to celebrate our diversity, recognize our common humanity, and marvel at advancements in health that have extended lifespans…
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