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Pakistan: Mass forced returns of Afghan refugees

Pakistan: Mass forced returns of Afghan refugees

Pakistani authorities have carried out a campaign of abuses and threats to drive out nearly 600,000 Afghans since July 2016, Human Rights Watch said in a report.   Pakistani authorities have carried out a campaign of abuses and threats to…
Sheikh Zakzaky going blind in detention

Sheikh Zakzaky going blind in detention

The doctor assigned to attend to illegally detained Sheikh IbraheemZakzaky has clearly told the authorities that he could go blind if not given the proper medical attention he deserves without further delay, media reported.     The doctor assigned to…
UN relief official: Civilians in Syria’s Shia towns need support as humanitarian catastrophe looms

UN relief official: Civilians in Syria’s Shia towns need support as humanitarian catastrophe looms

A senior United Nations relief official has today called on all parties to come to an agreement and allow immediate and unfettered humanitarian access to more than 60,000 civilians trapped in the Syrian towns of Al-Fu’ah and Kafraya.    …
Shia community holds mourning ceremony in Imam Ali Islamic Center, Washington DC

Shia community holds mourning ceremony in Imam Ali Islamic Center, Washington DC

A memorial mourning ceremony was held to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima, peace be upon her, in Imam Ali Islamic Center, Washington DC.     A memorial mourning ceremony was held to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Lady…
Hijabi teacher wins $9K after school discrimination

Hijabi teacher wins $9K after school discrimination

A Muslim teacher was awarded a compensation of €8,680 (US$9,250) after a Berlin school refused to hire her for wearing a hijab.     A Muslim teacher was awarded a compensation of €8,680 (US$9,250) after a Berlin school refused to…
People build wall of compassion at Boston Mosque

People build wall of compassion at Boston Mosque

Showing solidarity with the Muslim community, about 200 people gathered at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center, building a “Human Wall of Compassion” against recent anti-Muslim attacks.     Showing solidarity with the Muslim community, about 200 people gathered…
Norwegian Official: Saudi Arabia is the kingdom of terrorism and involved in financing ISIS

Norwegian Official: Saudi Arabia is the kingdom of terrorism and involved in financing ISIS

The Norwegian Ambassador Carl Schiotz Wibye has said in remarks cited by an American website of a Norwegian newspaper that Saudi Arabia has a strong influence on the spread of extremist ideology, but he is feared that the West turns…
UN: NATO airstrikes kill 18 civilians in Afghanistan

UN: NATO airstrikes kill 18 civilians in Afghanistan

At least 18 civilians were killed in US-led coalition airstrikes in Afghanistan’s restive Helmand province last week, according to the UN.     At least 18 civilians were killed in US-led coalition airstrikes in Afghanistan’s restive Helmand province last week,…
Budapest to host Quranic manuscript conference

Budapest to host Quranic manuscript conference

The center for religious studies at the Central European University, Budapest is going to host a conference on Quranic Manuscript Studies: State of the Field on May 4-6, 2017.   The center for religious studies at the Central European University,…
Muslim doctors serve Ohio needy

Muslim doctors serve Ohio needy

As Islamophobia increases across the west, Muslim doctors at the Noor Community Clinic, aka Muslim Clinic of Ohio continue to serve the under-insured and under-served, an effort kicked off seven years ago.   As Islamophobia increases across the west, Muslim…
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