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East London primary school backs down over hijab ban
January 21, 2018
East London primary school backs down over hijab ban
A primary school that controversially banned pupils from wearing hijabs appears to have backed down after the chair of governors announced his resignation following complaints from parents. A primary school that controversially banned pupils from wearing hijabs appears to…
UN says half of displaced people by war in Iraq are children
January 20, 2018
UN says half of displaced people by war in Iraq are children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says children account for nearly half the 2.6 million Iraqis who have been displaced since three years ago, when the Daesh Takfiri terrorists began a deadly campaign. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…
Germany stops arms sales to Saudi Arabia
January 20, 2018
Germany stops arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Germany has stopped selling weapons to Saudi Arabia and almost all of its allies waging war on Yemen, in a decision likely to have both an impact on the Riyadh regime and a domino effect on other Western and non-Western…
Nigerian protesters call for release of Zakzaky
January 18, 2018
Nigerian protesters call for release of Zakzaky
Hundreds of Nigerians have taken to the streets of the capital Abuja to demand the release of senior Shia cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky. Hundreds of Nigerians have taken to the streets of the capital Abuja to demand the release…
Finding halal food in South Korea easier than ever
January 17, 2018
Finding halal food in South Korea easier than ever
A mostly Muslim county in western China has banned children from attending religious events over a winter break, an education bureau said in a notice posted online, as authorities step up control of religious education. A mostly Muslim county…
Texas A&M exhibit to showcase art on Muslim experience, culture
January 16, 2018
Texas A&M exhibit to showcase art on Muslim experience, culture
The Reynolds Gallery in Texas A&M University’s campus, will soon host a new art exhibit that emphasizes acceptance of Muslim students and aims to increase understanding of Islam, Islamic organizations and Islamic art. The Reynolds Gallery in Texas A&M…
Somalia’s Shabab militants forcing civilians to hand over children: HRW
January 16, 2018
Somalia’s Shabab militants forcing civilians to hand over children: HRW
Human Rights Watch has warned that the Somalia-based Takfiri terrorist group of al-Shabab is forcing civilians to hand over their young children for “indoctrination and military training.” Human Rights Watch has warned that the Somalia-based Takfiri terrorist group of…
Germany’s likely new coalition vows to ban arms exports to Saudi Arabia
January 15, 2018
Germany’s likely new coalition vows to ban arms exports to Saudi Arabia
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats intends to go for a mass reformation. German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats intends to go for a mass reformation. The draft document seen by Reuters, which…
Releasing footage of Zakzaky is not enough: Shia community
January 15, 2018
Releasing footage of Zakzaky is not enough: Shia community
Nigerian Shia community has said the government’s release of an edited video of their leader Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky will not placate calls for the Shia cleric’s immediate release. Nigerian Shia community has said the government’s release of an edited…
Muslims to reach 30% of the world’s population by 2050
January 15, 2018
Muslims to reach 30% of the world’s population by 2050
US-based think tank Pew Research Center (PRC) estimates that Muslims will reach 2.76 billions or 29.7 percent of the world’s population by 2050 – a rise of 1.161 billion. US-based think tank Pew Research Center (PRC) estimates that Muslims…