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Germany’s Muslim community has welcomed Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere’s suggestion of recognizing Islamic holidays in the country.     Germany’s Muslim community has welcomed Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere’s suggestion of recognizing Islamic holidays in the country. Aiman Mazyek,…

A Kenyan bishop has converted to Islam and turned his church into a mosque.   A Kenyan bishop has converted to Islam and turned his church into a mosque. “My church was known as Nyalgosi God’s Call Church of East…

Anti-Balaka terrorists killed at least 25 Muslims inside a mosque in the town of Kembe in south-central Central African Republic.   Anti-Balaka terrorists killed at least 25 Muslims inside a mosque in the town of Kembe in south-central Central African…

The former UN chief, Kofi Annan, has called on the Security Council (UNSC) to press Myanmar to facilitate the return of over 500,000 Rohingya Muslims, who were forced out of their homeland into Bangladesh amid a government-backed military crackdown.  …

Nigerian Shia community has said that soldiers shot and killed an unknown man on a property belonging to the community on Sunday evening.     Nigerian Shia community has said that soldiers shot and killed an unknown man on a…

An Amnesty International report revealed that number of ‘forcibly’ deported Afghans was tripled last year.   An Amnesty International report revealed that number of ‘forcibly’ deported Afghans was tripled last year. Amnesty International reported EU governments “forcibly” sent back almost…

Hate crimes targeting mosques across the UK more than doubled between 2016 and 2017, new figures have revealed.   Hate crimes targeting mosques across the UK more than doubled between 2016 and 2017, new figures have revealed. Police forces recorded…

Pew Research Center analysis of data from 199 countries finds 4 in 10 have officially endorsed faiths or preferred faiths.   Pew Research Center analysis of data from 199 countries finds 4 in 10 have officially endorsed faiths or preferred…

What was previously thought to be typical Viking Age patterns in silver have now proven to be geometric Kufic characters. The Uppsala University researchers behind the study also show that both Allah and Ali are invoked in the patterns of…

Canberra’s Islamic community finally has a new place of worship, 17 years after plans were first made.   Canberra’s Islamic community finally has a new place of worship, 17 years after plans were first made. The building of the long-awaited…