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Muslim Council of Elders calls for code of conduct to spread values of coexistence and fraternity
September 28, 2022
Muslim Council of Elders calls for code of conduct to spread values of coexistence and fraternity
The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Counselor Muhammad Abd al-Salam, called for the formulation of a global media code of conduct to spread the values of coexistence and human fraternity; similar to the blog launched by the Council…
Burkina Faso: Terrorist attack leaves 12 soldiers killed, 50 civilians missing
September 28, 2022
Burkina Faso: Terrorist attack leaves 12 soldiers killed, 50 civilians missing
The Burkina Faso government announced on Tuesday, September 27th, that the bodies of 11 soldiers had been found and about 50 civilians were missing, after militants attacked a convoy of 150 vehicles transporting supplies to a northern town on Monday.…
Italy’s Muslim communities confident new government will protect religious freedom
September 28, 2022
Italy’s Muslim communities confident new government will protect religious freedom
Muslims in Italy say they do not expect a negative attitude towards the 3 million-plus Muslims living in the country by the new right-wing government that has been formed this week after the general election on Sunday 25th September 2022. The…
International Nonviolence Organization releases statement on the International Day of Non-violence
September 28, 2022
International Nonviolence Organization releases statement on the International Day of Non-violence
The international system, represented by the United Nations, and accompanied by dozens of human rights organizations around the world, launches the activities of the International Day of Non-Violence on the second of October, amid exacerbated feelings of concern due to…
The best and worst Arab cities to live in from an economic point of view
September 28, 2022
The best and worst Arab cities to live in from an economic point of view
The Economist magazine ranked Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, as the best Arab city in Africa and the Middle East to live in for its efforts in dealing with the Corona virus and its good standard…
Persecution of Uyghur Muslims continues, US calls for discussion on human rights in China
September 28, 2022
Persecution of Uyghur Muslims continues, US calls for discussion on human rights in China
The United States has called for a debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council on the situation in China’s Xinjiang region and violations against Uyghur Muslims, as it accuses Beijing of committing crimes against humanity. The US Mission to…
Youssef Qaradhawi, known as spiritual leader of Muslim Brotherhood, dies in Qatar
September 28, 2022
Youssef Qaradhawi, known as spiritual leader of Muslim Brotherhood, dies in Qatar
On Monday, Youssef Qaradhawi, a well-known figure and one of the radical Sunni leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, died. The official page of Youssef Qaradhawi announced the death of the founder and former head of the International Union of Muslim…
Imam Shirazi World Foundation concerned over current unrest in Iran
September 28, 2022
Imam Shirazi World Foundation concerned over current unrest in Iran
The Washington-based Imam Shirazi World Foundation expresses its deep concern over the current unrest in Iran, warning that the situation may slip into unrestrained violence between the authorities and the protesters. The Foundation has seen human rights testimonies indicating great…
Uyghur Muslim community calls on world leaders to stop Chinese violations in Xinjiang
September 26, 2022
Uyghur Muslim community calls on world leaders to stop Chinese violations in Xinjiang
Activists from the Uyghur Muslim community in Istanbul made an urgent appeal to world leaders, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly, calling for immediate intervention to stop Chinese violations in East Turkestan (Xinjiang). The director of the East Turkistan…
Human remains from Islamic era found in Granada, Spain
September 26, 2022
Human remains from Islamic era found in Granada, Spain
A team of archaeologists have found the remains of a large number of people in the city of Granada in southern Spain, believed to belong to Muslims who lived in the region at the end of the Islamic rule of…