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China blurs the features of Uighur mosque in its ongoing campaign of religious repression
June 29, 2020
China blurs the features of Uighur mosque in its ongoing campaign of religious repression
The beautiful painting, rich in calligraphy and decorations, seen by worshippers at the Hitikah Mosque for more than 100 years, was lost due to the ongoing crackdown by the Chinese government on Islam in Xinjiang. The beautiful painting, rich in…
Malaysia Can’t Take Any More Rohingya Refugees, PM Says
June 28, 2020
Malaysia Can’t Take Any More Rohingya Refugees, PM Says
Malaysia can no longer take in Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday, citing a struggling economy and dwindling resources as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Malaysia can no longer take in…
UAE to reopen mosques and places of worship soon
June 27, 2020
UAE to reopen mosques and places of worship soon
Saif Al Dhaheri, spokesman for the UAE National Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, confirmed the completion of the first stage of preparing the mosques and places of worship for the near reopening. Saif Al Dhaheri, spokesman for the UAE National…
Islamophobic party leader Paludan found guilty of racism, defamation in Denmark
June 27, 2020
Islamophobic party leader Paludan found guilty of racism, defamation in Denmark
The leader of Danish far-right party Stram Kurs, lawyer Rasmus Paludan, was disbarred from the legal profession and sentenced to three months in jail Thursday after being found guilty of racism. The leader of Danish far-right party Stram Kurs, lawyer…
Reports Melbourne coronavirus cluster originated at Eid party could stoke Islamophobia, Muslim leaders say
June 25, 2020
Reports Melbourne coronavirus cluster originated at Eid party could stoke Islamophobia, Muslim leaders say
Muslim community leaders say they are terrified that unconfirmed news reports claiming one of Melbourne’s coronavirus clusters originated at a family Eid celebration could create a new wave of anti-Islamic sentiment. Muslim community leaders say they are terrified that unconfirmed…
Dozens of Rohingya die in boat voyage to Malaysia
June 25, 2020
Dozens of Rohingya die in boat voyage to Malaysia
Dozens of Rohingya are believed to have died during a four-month boat journey to Malaysia, a coastguard official said on Wednesday. Dozens of Rohingya are believed to have died during a four-month boat journey to Malaysia, a coastguard official said…
Illegal mosque shut down in Piraeus, Greece
June 25, 2020
Illegal mosque shut down in Piraeus, Greece
Greek authorities gave a notice to close a mosque today in Piraeus, Greece, that had no permit.There had been previous complaints from locals and a follow-up by the General Secretariat of Religions of the Ministry of Education. Greek authorities gave…
Urgent action needed to safeguard futures of 600 million South Asian children threatened by COVID-19: UNICEF
June 25, 2020
Urgent action needed to safeguard futures of 600 million South Asian children threatened by COVID-19: UNICEF
The COVID-19 pandemic is unraveling decades of health, education and other advances for children across South Asia, and governments must take urgent action to prevent millions of families from The COVID-19 pandemic is unraveling decades of health, education and other…
ISWAP kills dozens in northeast Nigeria
June 24, 2020
ISWAP kills dozens in northeast Nigeria
59 people were killed in northeastern Nigeria in an attack by ISIS operatives in West Africa. 59 people were killed in northeastern Nigeria in an attack by ISIS operatives in West Africa. Babiker Kulo, the commander of the local militia,…
NATO Secretary-General: Iraq is the first line of resistance against global terrorism
June 24, 2020
NATO Secretary-General: Iraq is the first line of resistance against global terrorism
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday considered Iraq the first line of resistance against global terrorism, affirming his high gratitude to the Iraqi forces that defeated terrorism on behalf of all NATO countries. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday considered…