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Shia community in Nigeria rally to condemn Zaria massacre

Shia community in Nigeria rally to condemn Zaria massacre

Members of the Shia community in Nigeria have staged yet another peaceful protest to  condemn Zaria Massacre and demand the immediate release of their leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.   Members of the Shia community in Nigeria have staged yet another…
Asylum seekers launch hunger strike at Australian detention center

Asylum seekers launch hunger strike at Australian detention center

More than 200 asylum seekers held at a detention center in Australia have launched a hunger strike to protest against their living conditions, detainees and activists say.   More than 200 asylum seekers held at a detention center in Australia…
‘Substantial progress’ needed before more Yemen peace talks

‘Substantial progress’ needed before more Yemen peace talks

United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths said “substantial progress” would be needed before more talks can be held to build on a ceasefire recently agreed by the warring parties in Sweden and to reach a final deal to…
Amazon removes bathmats and items imprinted with verses from the holy Quran following complaints

Amazon removes bathmats and items imprinted with verses from the holy Quran following complaints

After receiving complaints of Internet merchants selling items that were offensive to Muslims, including doormats, bathmats and other goods imprinted with verses from the Koran, Amazon has pulled dozens of items from its online marketplace.   After receiving complaints of…
China passes law to Sinicize Islam

China passes law to Sinicize Islam

China passed a new law that seeks to “Sinicize” Islam within the next five years, the latest move by Beijing to rewrite how the religion is practiced.     China passed a new law that seeks to “Sinicize” Islam within…
Quranic center launched in Brunei

Quranic center launched in Brunei

A Quran teaching center was opened in Brunei at the beginning of 2019.    A Quran teaching center was opened in Brunei at the beginning of 2019.  According to the Borneo Bulletin, NADI Quranic Learning Centre Kilanas (NQLC Kilanas) was…
A mosque demolished by Boko Haram in Cameroon restored

A mosque demolished by Boko Haram in Cameroon restored

 A Turkish aid group has restored a mosque destroyed by the militant group Boko Haram in the Central African country of Cameroon.    A Turkish aid group has restored a mosque destroyed by the militant group Boko Haram in the…
China shuts down 3 mosques belonging to Hui Muslims

China shuts down 3 mosques belonging to Hui Muslims

Chinese authorities have shut down three mosques in Weishan town of the country’s southern Yunnan province, media reported.   Chinese authorities have shut down three mosques in Weishan town of the country’s southern Yunnan province, media reported. The mosques belonging…
Ban on Halal, Kosher Meat Takes Effect in Belgium’s Flemish Region

Ban on Halal, Kosher Meat Takes Effect in Belgium’s Flemish Region

A proposed ban on halal and kosher meats has come into effect in Belgium’s northern Flanders region, stirring controversy among the country’s Jewish and Muslim communities.   A proposed ban on halal and kosher meats has come into effect in…
German mosque vandalized

German mosque vandalized

An under-construction mosque in western Germany’s Duisburg city was attacked by unidentified assailants who defaced the building with racist slogans, according to a mosque official on Sunday.    An under-construction mosque in western Germany’s Duisburg city was attacked by unidentified assailants who…
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