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UNICEF is appealing for US$14 million to assist refugee and migrant children in Europe   UNICEF is appealing for US$14 million to assist refugee and migrant children in Europe, following an 80 per cent increase in the number of children…

The official added that the government thinks children should only learn what is taught at school   Claiming that children minds should not be distracted by religion, Uzbekistan has banned children from attending regular Friday and `Eid prayer in mosques,…

party National Front (FN) has been summoned to court over comparing French Muslims   The leader of France’s far-right party National Front (FN) has been summoned to court over comparing French Muslims’ street praying to the Nazi occupation during World…

inside and outside of Iraq began to prepare for Ashura approximately a month ago   25000 processions from inside and outside of Iraq began to prepare for Ashura approximately a month ago.   Riyadh Ni’ma Selman, director of the Department of the…

military said the members of Boko Haram gave themselves up Friday as Nigerian forces regained control   Nigeria’s military says more than 200 members of the Takfiri Boko Haram militant group have surrendered during the battle for the northeastern town…

New York City public schools were scheduled to close Thursday for their first time   New York City public schools were scheduled to close Thursday for their first time recognizing the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha.  The district, which serves about…

Pictures of a confused-looking handcuffed Ahmed in his NASA t-shirt   The world was taken aback when 14-year-old Ahmed Mohammed was arrested at his high school for bringing with him a homemade clock. The misunderstanding from his teacher ended with…

Cameron said, “British Muslims are known for more than their generosity   UK Prime Minister David Cameron has congratulated the Muslim community on the wonderful occasion of Eid al-Adha. During his recorded message, Cameron said, “British Muslims are known for…

Muslims are gathering together and celebrating the Feast of Sacrifice or Eid al-Adha   Millions of Muslims are gathering together and celebrating the Feast of Sacrifice or Eid al-Adha. Among the rituals for this blessed and joyous occasion is the…

Muslim scientists who are encountering discrimination on a daily basis   Reflecting barriers facing Muslim scientists after a Texas student was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school, many students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) expressed fears over…