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Aid agencies call for harsh bans against Myanmar military
September 19, 2017
Aid agencies call for harsh bans against Myanmar military
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for harsh international sanctions against the Myanmar military over its brutal “ethnic cleansing campaign” against the country’s Rohingya Muslims. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for harsh international sanctions against the Myanmar military…
Followers of Ahlulbait revive Eid al-Ghadeer in Washington DC
September 19, 2017
Followers of Ahlulbait revive Eid al-Ghadeer in Washington DC
313 Foundation held the second annual celebration in Washington DC celebrating the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Ghadeer. 313 Foundation held the second annual celebration in Washington DC celebrating the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Ghadeer. The celebration was attended by…
Right-wing leader: Islam must be removed from the scope of religious freedom guaranteed by the Constitution of the Netherlands
September 18, 2017
Right-wing leader: Islam must be removed from the scope of religious freedom guaranteed by the Constitution of the Netherlands
The leader of the extreme right-wing party in the Netherlands, Geert Wilders, called for the removal of Islam from the scope of religious freedoms guaranteed by the country’s constitution, claiming that Islam is not a religion. The leader of…
Rohingya crisis one of the fastest growing in recent years, warns UN refugee agency
September 18, 2017
Rohingya crisis one of the fastest growing in recent years, warns UN refugee agency
The humanitarian situation in parts of Bangladesh sheltering hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees continues to deteriorate, making the crisis one of the fastest growing refugee crises of recent years, according to the United Nations. The humanitarian situation in…
Indonesia targets China for promotion of halal tourism
September 18, 2017
Indonesia targets China for promotion of halal tourism
Indonesia is on a drive to lure Chinese-Muslim tourists from three major cities – Xi’an, Yinchuan and Beijing – to promote the country as a halal destination in the region. Indonesia is on a drive to lure Chinese-Muslim tourists…
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on Myanmar to end military action, violence against Rohingyas
September 14, 2017
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on Myanmar to end military action, violence against Rohingyas
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on Myanmar authorities to suspend military action and end violence against the majority-Buddhist nation’s Rohingya Muslims, saying the crisis was destabilizing the region. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday…
EU parliament calls for arms embargo on Saudi Arabia
September 14, 2017
EU parliament calls for arms embargo on Saudi Arabia
The European Parliament on Wednesday urged the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, to impose a ban on the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia over concerns that Riyadh might have delivered the imported weaponry to terrorists in Syria and…
Shia groups gather in Melbourne for Eid al-Ghadir.
September 14, 2017
Shia groups gather in Melbourne for Eid al-Ghadir.
Representatives of a number of Shia groups and associations from different nationalities held a gathering in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday. Representatives of a number of Shia groups and associations from different nationalities held a gathering in Melbourne, Australia, on…
EU expresses deep concern over Bahrain’s deteriorating Human Rights situation
September 14, 2017
EU expresses deep concern over Bahrain’s deteriorating Human Rights situation
In a statement read out at the 36th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the European Union (EU) said that it was “following with deep concern the continuing deterioration of the human rights situation” in Bahrain. …
Hidden Sun Educational Foundation to hold a workshop that is related to Eid al-Ghadeer
September 14, 2017
Hidden Sun Educational Foundation to hold a workshop that is related to Eid al-Ghadeer
An educational workshop for boys and girls aged 4 to 7 to get them engaged with Ghadir Khumm and the Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them, will be held in London by Hidden Sun Educational Foundation. An educational workshop…