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UN official: Myanmar not ready for return of Rohingya refugees

UN official: Myanmar not ready for return of Rohingya refugees

Myanmar is not ready for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees, said the most senior United Nations official to visit the country this year, after Myanmar was accused of instigating ethnic cleansing and driving nearly 700,000 Muslims to Bangladesh.     …
People urge ‘Love A Muslim Day’ in solidarity with Muslims

People urge ‘Love A Muslim Day’ in solidarity with Muslims

People have responded to letters calling for April 3 to be “Punish a Muslim Day” with pledges to protect and show solidarity with Muslims.   People have responded to letters calling for April 3 to be “Punish a Muslim Day”…
Number of Salafists Doubles in Germany in Five Years – Report

Number of Salafists Doubles in Germany in Five Years – Report

About 11 thousand followers of an ultra-conservative sub-sect of Islam, including many who have been flagged as potential jihadists, live in Germany now. The most rapid growth of Salafism has been registered in the nation’s most populous cities: Berlin and…
Hundreds of Brits to unite against Islamophobia as anti-Islamic letters spark hate crime fears

Hundreds of Brits to unite against Islamophobia as anti-Islamic letters spark hate crime fears

Hundreds of people are expected to gather for solidarity events across Britain in response to a vile letter labelling April 3 2018 “Punish a Muslim Day.”   Hundreds of people are expected to gather for solidarity events across Britain in…
A racist attack targeted a mosque in Stockholm

A racist attack targeted a mosque in Stockholm

A mosque in Stockholm was vandalized with racist words and symbols, according to mosque officials.   A mosque in Stockholm was vandalized with racist words and symbols, according to mosque officials. In a statement, the mosque management said a big…
Police urge Londoners to unite against ‘Punish a Muslim’ day threats

Police urge Londoners to unite against ‘Punish a Muslim’ day threats

Muslims have been advised to “unite” and “carry on as normal” after vile letters were sent encouraging a “Punish a Muslim Day” to take place this week.   Muslims have been advised to “unite” and “carry on as normal” after…
Long queue for buying holy Quran in Uzbekistan

Long queue for buying holy Quran in Uzbekistan

A large number of people stood in a queue for hours on the weekend to buy a copy of the holy Quran printed in the country for the first time.   A large number of people stood in a queue…
Four teenage girl suicide bombers launch deadly attack in Nigeria

Four teenage girl suicide bombers launch deadly attack in Nigeria

Four teenage girl suicide bombers have killed two people in multiple attacks in northeast Nigeria, residents said on Saturday, in the latest assault since the government announced it was in ceasefire talks with Boko Haram.   Four teenage girl suicide…
Fifth edition of Nahj-ul-Balagha in Russian published in Moscow

Fifth edition of Nahj-ul-Balagha in Russian published in Moscow

A Russian translation of Nahj-ul-Balagha was published for the fifth time in Moscow, Russia.   A Russian translation of Nahj-ul-Balagha was published for the fifth time in Moscow, Russia. According to the Russian Islamic Studies Foundation, Sadra-Moscow Publication Institute has…
University of new England to host lecture on English translations of Quran

University of new England to host lecture on English translations of Quran

A lecture by Bruce B. Lawrence at the University of New England’s Tangier Global Forum explore the phenomenon that has resulted in today’s rich selection of English translations of the Quran.     A lecture by Bruce B. Lawrence at…
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