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German court does justice to Muslim women by repealing the headscarf ban on Muslim students in Hamburg
April 22, 2020
German court does justice to Muslim women by repealing the headscarf ban on Muslim students in Hamburg
A German court has repealed the law banning Muslim women from wearing headscarves in schools in the German city of Hamburg. A German court has repealed the law banning Muslim women from wearing headscarves in schools in the German…
Hindu extremist accuses Muslims of spreading Coronavirus
April 22, 2020
Hindu extremist accuses Muslims of spreading Coronavirus
A video clip of a Hindu extremist was circulated claiming that Muslims are behind the spread of coronavirus in the country. A video clip of a Hindu extremist was circulated claiming that Muslims are behind the spread of coronavirus in…
Coronavirus: ‘Scientists in the UK to begin testing vaccine on humans this week’
April 22, 2020
Coronavirus: ‘Scientists in the UK to begin testing vaccine on humans this week’
The UK has announced it is ready to begin human trials for a potential vaccine for coronavirus, with tests beginning as early as this week. The UK has announced it is ready to begin human trials for a potential vaccine…
UN member states call for ‘equitable’ access to future Covid-19 vaccines
April 21, 2020
UN member states call for ‘equitable’ access to future Covid-19 vaccines
The 193 members of the UN General Assembly on Monday adopted by consensus a resolution that calls for “equitable, efficient and timely” access to any future vaccines developed to fight coronavirus. The 193 members of the UN General Assembly on…
Amnesty: Saudi Arabia executed record number of people in 2019
April 21, 2020
Amnesty: Saudi Arabia executed record number of people in 2019
Saudi Arabia executed a record 184 people last year, according to Amnesty International, which said it was the highest number the rights organization has ever recorded in a single year in the country. Saudi Arabia executed a record 184 people…
Armed bandits kill at least 47 in Nigeria’s Katsina state: Police
April 20, 2020
Armed bandits kill at least 47 in Nigeria’s Katsina state: Police
Armed bandits have killed at least 47 people in attacks on several villages in the northwestern Nigerian state of Katsina. Armed bandits have killed at least 47 people in attacks on several villages in the northwestern Nigerian state of Katsina.…
Death toll from the Diyala terrorist attack increased to five killed and wounded
April 20, 2020
Death toll from the Diyala terrorist attack increased to five killed and wounded
A security source said, today, that the death toll from the terrorist attack in the Iraqi province of Diyala has risen to five security force members killed and wounded. A security source said, today, that the death toll from the…
WHO releases Safe Ramadan Practices in the Context of the COVID-19
April 20, 2020
WHO releases Safe Ramadan Practices in the Context of the COVID-19
The World Health Organization has issued a number of guidelines related to fasting in the upcoming month of Ramadan, in conjunction with the spread of COVID-19. The World Health Organization has issued a number of guidelines related to fasting…
International NGOs urge Bahrain to release prisoners amid pandemic
April 19, 2020
International NGOs urge Bahrain to release prisoners amid pandemic
67 Arab and international human rights organizations – including 18 Tunisian organizations – call on the Bahraini authorities to respond to the call of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for the 67 Arab and international human rights organizations –…
Famine threatens the lives of Arakan Muslims in India’s camps
April 19, 2020
Famine threatens the lives of Arakan Muslims in India’s camps
The curfew imposed in India due to the outbreak of coronavirus has increased the risk of starvation for Arakan Muslims, who live in camps in the capital, New Delhi, and Jammu Kashmir. The curfew imposed in India due to the…