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Arrest made in Owen Sound mosque vandalism case
July 17, 2019
Arrest made in Owen Sound mosque vandalism case
Following two instances of vandalism at a mosque in Owen Sound, police now say they have someone in custody. Following two instances of vandalism at a mosque in Owen Sound, police now say they have someone in custody.…
Norway arrests “Muslim cleric” after Italian terror trial
July 17, 2019
Norway arrests “Muslim cleric” after Italian terror trial
A “Muslim cleric” found guilty in Italy of planning terror has been detained in Norway on an Italian arrest warrant, The Norwegian domestic security agency said. A “Muslim cleric” found guilty in Italy of planning terror has been…
Journalists protest to denounce censorship
July 17, 2019
Journalists protest to denounce censorship
Various journalists are protesting across the country to denounce the prevailing censorship in Pakistan along with other difficulties faced by the journalistic community. Various journalists are protesting across the country to denounce the prevailing censorship in Pakistan along…
US House overwhelmingly approves anti-Saudi measures
July 17, 2019
US House overwhelmingly approves anti-Saudi measures
Legislators in the United States have voted overwhelmingly for a bill that seeks to impose sanctions on officials involved in the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Legislators in the United States have voted overwhelmingly for a bill…
British MP under fire for 2007 anti-Islam comment
July 17, 2019
British MP under fire for 2007 anti-Islam comment
UK leadership frontrunner Boris Johnson is under fire for saying Islam caused the Muslim world to be “literally centuries behind” the west. UK leadership frontrunner Boris Johnson is under fire for saying Islam caused the Muslim world to…
World hunger on the rise as 820m at risk, UN report finds
July 16, 2019
World hunger on the rise as 820m at risk, UN report finds
More than 820 million people worldwide are still going hungry, according to a UN report that says reaching the target of zero hunger by 2030 is “an immense challenge”. More than 820 million people worldwide are still going hungry,…
Muslims in North Texas protest religious violence in India
July 16, 2019
Muslims in North Texas protest religious violence in India
Members of the North Texas Indian Muslim community protested Sunday against recent attacks against Muslims and other religious minorities in India. Members of the North Texas Indian Muslim community protested Sunday against recent attacks against Muslims and other religious…
Two ISIS members detained in southern Russia
July 16, 2019
Two ISIS members detained in southern Russia
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained two members of the ISIS terrorist group in the Rostov Region, the FSB Public Relations Center said. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained two members of the ISIS terrorist group in…
China uses the 5G system to monitor Muslims
July 15, 2019
China uses the 5G system to monitor Muslims
China plans to use technology companies using the fifth generation communications system (5G) to monitor the Muslim minority, a move that could ignite what has been described as the China plans to use technology companies using the fifth generation communications…
Convicted of minor crimes as teens and now face beheading and ‘crucifixion’ in Saudi Arabia
July 15, 2019
Convicted of minor crimes as teens and now face beheading and ‘crucifixion’ in Saudi Arabia
When Ali al-Nimr was 17, he was charged with relatively minor charges related to his participation in the widespread 2011 to 2012 Arab Spring demonstrations against Shia repression in the When Ali al-Nimr was 17, he was charged…