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Islamic charities among top 100 Canadian charities
November 29, 2018
Islamic charities among top 100 Canadian charities
The International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) and the Islamic Relief Canada have been named among the Moneysense’s List of the Top 100 Canadian Charities in 2019. The International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) and the Islamic Relief Canada…
Al-Shabab kills 15 in new attack in Somalia
November 27, 2018
Al-Shabab kills 15 in new attack in Somalia
The al-Shabab terrorist group has launched a two-pronged attack on a religious institution in central Somalia, killing a cleric and 14 other people. The al-Shabab terrorist group has launched a two-pronged attack on a religious institution in central Somalia,…
Holy Prophet’s birth anniversary celebrated in India
November 27, 2018
Holy Prophet’s birth anniversary celebrated in India
Ceremonies were held in several cities in India on Sunday to celebrate the birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Jafar Sadiq (AS), the 6th Shia Imam. Ceremonies were held in several cities in India on Sunday to…
‘Hate preacher’ Dr Zakir Naik broadcasts to Britain
November 26, 2018
‘Hate preacher’ Dr Zakir Naik broadcasts to Britain
The “personal television station” of a so-called Islamic preacher who was banned from entering Britain is being broadcast to millions of homes despite concerns about extremist content, an investigation has found. The “personal television station” of a so-called Islamic…
Armed men kidnap 15 girls in SE Niger
November 26, 2018
Armed men kidnap 15 girls in SE Niger
Armed men kidnapped 15 girls overnight in southeastern Niger, the local mayor said on Saturday. Armed men kidnapped 15 girls overnight in southeastern Niger, the local mayor said on Saturday. Boukar Mani Orthe, the mayor of Toumour in Niger’s…
Comoros ex-president remains arrested by authorities
November 26, 2018
Comoros ex-president remains arrested by authorities
Former Comoros president Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi remains under arrest , while political opposition figures and lawyers expressed serious fears of assassinating him inside the prison. Former Comoros president Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi remains under arrest , while political…
Finland joins Denmark, Germany in halting arms exports to Saudi over Yemen
November 26, 2018
Finland joins Denmark, Germany in halting arms exports to Saudi over Yemen
Finland has joined Germany and Denmark in halting exports of military equipment to Saudi Arabia over the devastating war in Yemen. Finland has joined Germany and Denmark in halting exports of military equipment to Saudi Arabia over the devastating…
French rights group sues Abu Dhabi crown prince over war crimes in Yemen
November 22, 2018
French rights group sues Abu Dhabi crown prince over war crimes in Yemen
A rights group based in France has filed a lawsuit against Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan during his visit to Paris over his complicity in war crimes committed in Yemen. A rights group based in France…
Chinese city urges those ‘poisoned by extremism’ to turn themselves in
November 21, 2018
Chinese city urges those ‘poisoned by extremism’ to turn themselves in
A city in China’s far-western Xinjiang region has ordered people who are “poisoned by extremism, terrorism and separatism”, in contact with overseas terror groups or act in a conservative Islamic manner, to turn themselves in to authorities. A city…
Germany rescinds approval for Saudi arms sales
November 20, 2018
Germany rescinds approval for Saudi arms sales
The German government says it has halted previously approved arms exports to Saudi Arabia amid the destructive on Yemen . The German government says it has halted previously approved arms exports to Saudi Arabia amid the destructive on Yemen…