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Suspects sought in vandalism at Minnesota mosque

Suspects sought in vandalism at Minnesota mosque

Police in Maplewood, US state of Minnesota, are asking for the public’s help in finding two men who defaced a mosque last month.     Police in Maplewood, US state of Minnesota, are asking for the public’s help in finding two…
A Chinese province digs graves of Muslim citizens

A Chinese province digs graves of Muslim citizens

Chinese activists have circulated videos that caused a lot of disquiet because of their showing that the local authorities in east China’s Jiangxi Province were carrying out a large digging campaign on public graves in protest against not burning the…
EU: “Yemen ‘worst humanitarian crisis in the world”

EU: “Yemen ‘worst humanitarian crisis in the world”

Yemen has become the “worst humanitarian crisis in the world”, the European Union said, demanding the protection of civilians who continue to die in the three-year-old conflict.     Yemen has become the “worst humanitarian crisis in the world”, the…
Danish Muslims defy niqab ban

Danish Muslims defy niqab ban

Hundreds of Muslim women in Denmark will defiantly wear niqabs when a nationwide ban on the face veil comes into action this week.      Hundreds of Muslim women in Denmark will defiantly wear niqabs when a nationwide ban on…
Nigeria court acquits 80 Zakzaky supporters

Nigeria court acquits 80 Zakzaky supporters

A top Nigerian court has cleared dozens of the followers of prominent Shia cleric Ibrahim al-Zakzaky of criminal charges, raising hopes for the release of the cleric himself, who has been held captive for almost three years by the Abuja…
Indonesia bans ISIS-linked group

Indonesia bans ISIS-linked group

The South Jakarta District Court has declared ISIS-affiliated group Jamaah Ansharut Daulah, or JAD, a forbidden organization over its involvement in high-profile terrorist attacks in Indonesia.    The South Jakarta District Court has declared ISIS-affiliated group Jamaah Ansharut Daulah, or…
Chinese surveillance expands to Muslims making Mecca pilgrimage

Chinese surveillance expands to Muslims making Mecca pilgrimage

 China’s close watch over its Islamic minority is being extended abroad, as Muslims from some Chinese regions make the Hajj pilgrimage wearing state-issued tracking devices.      China’s close watch over its Islamic minority is being extended abroad, as Muslims…
New Polish translation of Quran to be released in fall

New Polish translation of Quran to be released in fall

The Islamic Union of Poland said a new translation of the Quran in the Polish language will be published in the country this fall.     The Islamic Union of Poland said a new translation of the Quran in the…
South Korea to hold halal restaurant week 2018 to attract more Muslim tourists

South Korea to hold halal restaurant week 2018 to attract more Muslim tourists

Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will host the promotional event of Halal Restaurant Week from August 16 to October 14, for 60 days, in order to attract more Muslim visitors to Korea, who are the emerging market for Korean inbound tourism…
Kenyan teacher faces blasphemy charge for desecrating Quran

Kenyan teacher faces blasphemy charge for desecrating Quran

Police in Ijara, Garissa County, Kenya, are preparing a blasphemy charge against a primary school teacher that have trampled on a copy of the holy Quran during an English lesson.     Police in Ijara, Garissa County, Kenya, are preparing…
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