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Cancer cured for every patient in drug trial for the first time ever
June 15, 2022
Cancer cured for every patient in drug trial for the first time ever
An Indian-origin patient was among those who had a “miracle” cure using a cancer medication that is being tried out by a research centre here, achieving an unprecedented healing rate when all 14 patients in the trial had their cancers…
New report sheds light on Islamophobia in America
June 14, 2022
New report sheds light on Islamophobia in America
In its latest reports, the Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism highlighted the high rates of violence and extremism, as well as the steady increase in the phenomenon of Islamophobia and the escalation of hostility and hatred towards Islam and Muslims,…
The British government punishes an advisor inciting hatred against Shia Muslims
June 13, 2022
The British government punishes an advisor inciting hatred against Shia Muslims
The British government ended the association of one of its Sunni advisors, after he launched a hate campaign against Shia Muslims, which followed his participation in the demand to stop showing the movie “The Lady of Heaven” in cinemas.The government…
FIFA to adopt Arabic as fifth official language
June 12, 2022
FIFA to adopt Arabic as fifth official language
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) is planning to adopt Arabic as its fifth official language, the football body has said. FIFA made the disclosure in a statement posted on its website. The proposal to adopt the language spoken…
UK’s first flight taking migrants to Rwanda can go ahead, court rules
June 12, 2022
UK’s first flight taking migrants to Rwanda can go ahead, court rules
The United Kingdom’s controversial plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda as early as next week was green-lit on Friday, after the High Court in London denied an injunction to block the first flight. Britain’s government announced in April that it…
More than 780,000 articles in Western newspapers have distorted the image of Muslims
June 12, 2022
More than 780,000 articles in Western newspapers have distorted the image of Muslims
A study by researchers Eric Bleich and Moritz van der Veen found anti-Muslim abuse in more than 784,000 newspaper articles published over a 20-year period.According to the study, which analyzed 256,000 articles published in the United States, and 528,000 in…
Calls to stop the screening of the film “The Lady of Heaven” after premiering in international cinemas
June 9, 2022
Calls to stop the screening of the film “The Lady of Heaven” after premiering in international cinemas
After the wide spread and great feedback received by the film “The Lady of Heaven” and its positive influence on non-Muslim viewers, campaigns have emerged to demand that it not be shown in Britain. A member of the British House…
Survey: Seven out of 10 UK Muslims experience Islamophobia in their workplace
June 9, 2022
Survey: Seven out of 10 UK Muslims experience Islamophobia in their workplace
Some 7 out of 10 Muslims in the UK have experienced Islamophobia in the workplace, a survey revealed on Tuesday. The poll showed that 69 percent of working British Muslims have faced varying forms of Islamophobic behaviours or actions in…
US Report on International Religious Freedom monitors harassment and discrimination against Arab Shia and Muslim minorities
June 9, 2022
US Report on International Religious Freedom monitors harassment and discrimination against Arab Shia and Muslim minorities
The US state department’s Report on International Religious Freedom monitored harassment and discrimination against Arab Shias in some Gulf countries and North Africa, as well as against Muslim minorities in countries such as India, Myanmar and China. The annual report…
Tunisia drafting new constitution with no reference to Islam
June 8, 2022
Tunisia drafting new constitution with no reference to Islam
The legal expert charged with rewriting Tunisia’s constitution said Monday he would present President Kais Saied with a draft devoid of any reference to Islam, in order to confront Islamist parties. The first article of a constitution adopted three years…