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A group of Christian university students has covered themselves with the Islamic hijab with a shock protest in support for Muslims.     A group of Christian university students has covered themselves with the Islamic hijab with a shock protest…

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) recorded 22 arbitrary arrests, including five children between December 12-18, adding that none of the arrested were released.     The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) recorded 22 arbitrary arrests, including five…

A book in the Portuguese language on reading the Quran was published in Sao Paulo Brazil. “Teaching the Basics of Quran Reading”, a book written by Farhad Falah in Persian, was translated into Portuguese by Samir al-Haek under the title…

Some unidentified vandals have spray painted a mosque in Scotland with anti-Muslim slogans, prompting police to probe the incident as a “hate crime”.    Some unidentified vandals have spray painted a mosque in Scotland with anti-Muslim slogans, prompting police to…

The ‘Who is Hussain?’ Washington DC team participated in the Al- Kawthar Clothing Drive.    The ‘Who is Hussain?’ Washington DC team participated in the Al- Kawthar Clothing Drive.  The donations for the Al-Kawthar Clothes Drive were delivered last night…

Amnesty International says the actions of Myanmar’s military may constitute “crimes against humanity” after violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority.     Amnesty International says the actions of Myanmar’s military may constitute “crimes against humanity” after violence against the Rohingya…

MPs in the Netherlands have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a ban on wearing face-covering Islamic veils in public places, including schools, hospitals, government buildings and on public transport.     MPs in the Netherlands have voted overwhelmingly in favor…

Over 600 people, including more than 450 children, have been rescued from the Boko Haram extremist group, a Nigerian commander, Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor, has announced.    Over 600 people, including more than 450 children, have been rescued from the…

The United Nations is getting daily reports of rapes and killings of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar and independent monitors are being barred from investigating, the UN human rights office says.     The United Nations is getting daily reports…

Nigerian authorities should end their violent repression of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), a minority Shia group, that began with a three-day lethal crackdown on December 12-14, 2015, and free its leader, Human Rights Watch said today.    …