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Suspects sought in vandalism at Minnesota mosque
August 7, 2018
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
August 5, 2018
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”
August 5, 2018
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
August 2, 2018
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
August 2, 2018
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
August 1, 2018
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
August 1, 2018
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
July 31, 2018
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
July 31, 2018
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
July 31, 2018
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…