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Europe deported 10,000 Afghans to face death and torture
October 10, 2017
Europe deported 10,000 Afghans to face death and torture
An Amnesty International report revealed that number of ‘forcibly’ deported Afghans was tripled last year. An Amnesty International report revealed that number of ‘forcibly’ deported Afghans was tripled last year. Amnesty International reported EU governments “forcibly” sent back almost…
Hate crime targeting UK mosques more than doubled in past year, figures show
October 10, 2017
Hate crime targeting UK mosques more than doubled in past year, figures show
Hate crimes targeting mosques across the UK more than doubled between 2016 and 2017, new figures have revealed. Hate crimes targeting mosques across the UK more than doubled between 2016 and 2017, new figures have revealed. Police forces recorded…
Islam is world’s most common state religion — study
October 10, 2017
Islam is world’s most common state religion — study
Pew Research Center analysis of data from 199 countries finds 4 in 10 have officially endorsed faiths or preferred faiths. Pew Research Center analysis of data from 199 countries finds 4 in 10 have officially endorsed faiths or preferred…
‘Allah ‘ and ‘ Ali ‘ writings appeared in the Viking tombs
October 10, 2017
‘Allah ‘ and ‘ Ali ‘ writings appeared in the Viking tombs
What was previously thought to be typical Viking Age patterns in silver have now proven to be geometric Kufic characters. The Uppsala University researchers behind the study also show that both Allah and Ali are invoked in the patterns of…
Community celebrates opening of new Islamic mosque in Canberra
October 9, 2017
Community celebrates opening of new Islamic mosque in Canberra
Canberra’s Islamic community finally has a new place of worship, 17 years after plans were first made. Canberra’s Islamic community finally has a new place of worship, 17 years after plans were first made. The building of the long-awaited…
Quranic course for children underway in Austria
October 9, 2017
Quranic course for children underway in Austria
The Imam Ali, peace be upon him,Islamic Center in Vienna, Austria, has organized courses on teaching Quran and eulogy for children and teenagers. The Imam Ali, peace be upon him,Islamic Center in Vienna, Austria, has organized courses on teaching…
Daesh militants fleeing from Iraq, Syria create new threat in South-Eastern Asia
October 5, 2017
Daesh militants fleeing from Iraq, Syria create new threat in South-Eastern Asia
As well as exiting the current hot-spots where they are losing ground, those Daesh militants who are still alive are also moving their money to other parts of the world, particularly to South-Eastern Asia, said the Chair of the UN…
Austrian face veil ban comes into force under new ‘integration’ policy
October 5, 2017
Austrian face veil ban comes into force under new ‘integration’ policy
A law banning the face veil has come into force in Austria under a new “integration” policy. A law banning the face veil has come into force in Austria under a new “integration” policy. The law, which will make…
Cape Town to host Int’l Halal Products Exhibition
October 5, 2017
Cape Town to host Int’l Halal Products Exhibition
As the first of its kind in South Africa, the Wesgro International Trade Unit will this month host an international halal product exhibition in Cape Town. As the first of its kind in South Africa, the Wesgro International Trade…
Myanmar atrocities against Rohingya may be crimes against humanity: UN rights committees
October 5, 2017
Myanmar atrocities against Rohingya may be crimes against humanity: UN rights committees
The United Nations committees for women’s and children’s rights say atrocities against Rohingya Muslims “at the behest of the military” in Myanmar may constitute crimes against humanity. The United Nations committees for women’s and children’s rights say atrocities against…