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The Islamic Center of Brazil, following eight months of hard work and meetings with representatives of different countries, prepared and proposed to the International Olympic Committee (IPC) a comprehensive plan on preparing Halal food for Muslim athletes during the games.…

Greece’s parliament gave the green light on Thursday for the first official mosque to be built in Athens since the 19th century, a move long sought by the country’s thousands of Muslims.     Greece’s parliament gave the green light…

A woman reported being brutally attacked at a Berlin bus stop by a man who tried to tear off her headscarf.     A woman reported being brutally attacked at a Berlin bus stop by a man who tried to…

Police in Tokyo have monitored the activities of Muslims in Japan, based on their religion alone, since at least 2008.     Police in Tokyo have monitored the activities of Muslims in Japan, based on their religion alone, since at…

Trowbridge Mosque, a town in England, opened its doors to the public over the weekend in hope of increasing understanding of Islam and to address any misconceptions about the religion.     Trowbridge Mosque, a town in England, opened its…

Indonesia’s State port operator Pelabuhan Indonesia II, Pelindo II, signed an agreement with Jakarta Industrial Estate Pulogadung (JIEP) to build a “halal hub” in Jakarta on the sidelines of 12th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) on Tuesday.     Indonesia’s…

Despite a long campaign of racist vilification and threats encouraging fear and hate against a planned mosque at Buchanan, New South Wales, Cessnock Council voted 6 to 4 to support the development.     Despite a long campaign of racist…

A government-commissioned report says the Nigerian army killed 348 Shia Muslims during an attack on a religious ceremony last year.     A government-commissioned report says the Nigerian army killed 348 Shia Muslims during an attack on a religious ceremony…

Authorities in Myanmar detained two Pakistan nationals for giving sermons at mosques in the commercial capital of Yangon.     Authorities in Myanmar detained two Pakistan nationals for giving sermons at mosques in the commercial capital of Yangon. The detentions…

Two months after the United Nations blacklisted a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition for killing children in Yemen, Riyadh has not provided enough proof that it should be permanently removed from the register, U.N. diplomatic sources said on Monday.    …