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Thousands demonstrate in France against racism and police violence
March 20, 2022
Thousands demonstrate in France against racism and police violence
Thousands demonstrated in Paris and other French cities, to protest against racism and police violence.In the capital, Paris, protesters marched through the city center behind a banner denouncing “state crimes”, and others carried banners with the slogan “Black lives matter.”Many…
Gunman attacks mosque in Canada, prime minister comments on the incident
March 20, 2022
Gunman attacks mosque in Canada, prime minister comments on the incident
A man armed with an axe and a spray can attacked worshipers at a mosque in a Toronto suburb on Saturday, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s expressed his “strong” condemnation of the act.In a statement, local police said the 24-year-old…
UN report on the victims of the Russian war on Ukraine in 22 days
March 20, 2022
UN report on the victims of the Russian war on Ukraine in 22 days
The United Nations Human Rights Office announced the death toll of civilian casualties in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on February 24 until March 18.As of March 18, at least 847 civilians were killed and 1,399 wounded…
Hindu hardliners seek to expand headscarf ban in India
March 17, 2022
Hindu hardliners seek to expand headscarf ban in India
Hindu hard-line groups have called for restrictions on the wearing of headscarves in classrooms in many Indian states, after a court upheld a ban on headscarves in the southern state of Karnataka, alarming India’s Muslims.The Karnataka Supreme Court’s recent decision…
European politicians criticize the organization of Formula 1 in Bahrain over human rights violations
March 17, 2022
European politicians criticize the organization of Formula 1 in Bahrain over human rights violations
Politicians and parliamentarians from Britain and the European Union have criticized the organization of Formula 1 races in Bahrain because of its poor human rights record.Parliamentarians from Britain, Italy, Ireland, France and members of the European Parliament sent a strongly…
Thousands of female students in India withdraw from exam halls to protest against the decision to support the headscarf ban
March 16, 2022
Thousands of female students in India withdraw from exam halls to protest against the decision to support the headscarf ban
India witnessed angry reactions from Muslims in protest against the support of a court in the state of Karnataka, the decision to ban the headscarf in schools, claiming that wearing it is not one of the principles of the Islamic…
Britain condemns Saudi Arabia’s execution of 81 people, most of them Shias
March 16, 2022
Britain condemns Saudi Arabia’s execution of 81 people, most of them Shias
The Minister for Asia and the Middle East at the British Foreign Office, Amanda Milling, affirmed her country’s strong opposition to the death penalty in all circumstances, in reference to the recent campaign of executions that took place in Saudi…
UN Sets March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia
March 16, 2022
UN Sets March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia
The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution setting March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.The resolution, adopted by consensus by the 193-member world body and cosponsored by 55 mainly Muslim countries, emphasizes the right to freedom of religion…
Indian judiciary upholds headscarf ban in Karnataka schools and universities
March 15, 2022
Indian judiciary upholds headscarf ban in Karnataka schools and universities
Today, Tuesday, the Indian judiciary approved a ban on headscarves in classrooms in the southern state of Karnataka.The Supreme Court in the Indian state of Karnataka issued the ruling after considering petitions by Muslim students against the government’s ban on…
Melbourne Mosque attracts hundreds of non-Muslims
March 15, 2022
Melbourne Mosque attracts hundreds of non-Muslims
The Melbourne Grand Mosque in Melbourne, the capital of the Australian state of Victoria, opened its doors to everyone, to get to know the mosque and Muslims, after it was recently opened to be the largest and most modern mosque…