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Toronto protesters rally against Islamophobia
February 6, 2017
Toronto protesters rally against Islamophobia
Thousands of protesters marched against Islamophobia and United States President Donald Trump in downtown Toronto on Saturday the second major demonstration this week. Thousands of protesters marched against Islamophobia and United States President Donald Trump in downtown Toronto on…
Al-Khoei Foundation organizes Shia Educational Conference
February 6, 2017
Al-Khoei Foundation organizes Shia Educational Conference
On February 2, Al-Khoei Foundation conducted a Shia Educational Conference for RE teachers from all around the UK. On February 2, Al-Khoei Foundation conducted a Shia Educational Conference for RE teachers from all around the UK. The conference…
UN condemns ‘devastating’ Rohingya abuse in Myanmar
February 5, 2017
UN condemns ‘devastating’ Rohingya abuse in Myanmar
The UN has accused security forces in Myanmar of committing serious human rights abuses, including gang-rape, savage beatings and child killing. The UN has accused security forces in Myanmar of committing serious human rights abuses, including gang-rape, savage…
Shia Islamic centers hold meeting in New Jersey
February 2, 2017
Shia Islamic centers hold meeting in New Jersey
A mutual meeting under the sponsorship of ‘Shia Souls March’ was held yesterday between the ShiaIslamic Centers in New Jersey, USA. A mutual meeting under the sponsorship of ‘Shia Souls March’ was held yesterday between the Shia Islamic…
Nigeria: Suicide attack kills two at apartment mosque
February 2, 2017
Nigeria: Suicide attack kills two at apartment mosque
A Takfiri suicide bomber killed himself and at least one other person early Tuesday at a mosque in an apartment building for government workers in northeast Nigerian. A Takfiri suicide bomber killed himself and at least one other…
UN casualties figures for Iraq for the month of January 2017
February 2, 2017
UN casualties figures for Iraq for the month of January 2017
A total of 403 Iraqi civilians were killed and another 924 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in Iraq in January 2017, according to casualty figures recorded by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).…
Ayatollah Shirazi representative visits Islamic centers in France
February 2, 2017
Ayatollah Shirazi representative visits Islamic centers in France
Sheikh Mahdi Ma’ash, a representative of Ayatollah Shirazi, has traveled to France to visit the Islamic centers in the European country. Sheikh Mahdi Ma’ash, a representative of Ayatollah Shirazi, has traveled to France to visit the Islamic centers in…
Muslim community leaders meet with Montreal mayor in support of Muslim community after Quebec attack
February 2, 2017
Muslim community leaders meet with Montreal mayor in support of Muslim community after Quebec attack
Muslim community leaders, including al-KhoeiFoundation’s president, attended a meeting with Montreal mayor Denis Borderer and other religious leaders in support of the Muslim community after the Quebec City mosque terrorist attack. Muslim community leaders, including al-KhoeiFoundation’s president, attended a…
Austria agrees full-face veil ban in public places
February 2, 2017
Austria agrees full-face veil ban in public places
Austria’s governing coalition has agreed to ban full-face veils in courts, schools and other “public places” as part of a reform programme aimed at countering the rise of the far-right in the country. Austria’s governing coalition has agreed to…
University of Chicago to hold symposium on Shiism and Governance
January 31, 2017
University of Chicago to hold symposium on Shiism and Governance
The University of Chicago’s Shia Studies Group plans to organize a symposium on the theme of Shiism and governance. The University of Chicago’s Shia Studies Group plans to organize a symposium on the theme of Shiism and governance. Papers…