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arrest of 14 citizens that were reportedly attempting to travel to Syria   On Monday, Indonesian police announced the arrest of 14 citizens that were reportedly attempting to travel to Syria in order to partake in the five year long…

Herald Square on Sunday to rally against’ Trump’s past remarks about Muslims   Hundreds of people gathered in Herald Square on Sunday to rally against’ Trump’s past remarks about Muslims. Activists with the International Action Center and other groups held…

US Olympic fencing star was asked to remove her headscarf in order to obtain a pass   A South by Southwest film festival volunteer has been sacked and organizers have apologized after an US Olympic fencing star was asked to…

Karbala, Iraq, held a series of Quranic courses in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta   The Dar-ol-Quran Center of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, held a series of Quranic courses in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. According…

commemorated the tragic martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima, peace be upon her, in the Shia religious school of Abu Talib     A number of Ayatollah Shirazi’s followers have commemorated the tragic martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima, peace be upon…

organization with branches are the world are currently holding its second annual “Hello, I am a Muslim.” campaign   A grassroots community organization with branches are the world are currently holding its second annual “Hello, I am a Muslim.” campaign.…

seized the opportunity to express his sympathy towards the Muslim community   At a conference last week organized by the local Muslim community, Abp. Matteo Maria Zuppi, recently appointed to head the archdiocese, seized the opportunity to express his sympathy…

work in an effort to overcome negative perceptions about Islam   An Auckland Muslim community is stepping up its charity work in an effort to overcome negative perceptions about Islam.  The Ahmadiyya Muslim community hopes to raise thousands for the…

said the country has plans to publish the Quran’s translations in 180 languages   A Turkish official with Religious Affairs Department (Diyanet) said the country has plans to publish the Quran’s translations in 180 languages. MazharBilgin hopes that translation and…

the most important events are the tragedies  of Ashura, martyrdom of Imam Hussain   Each year Shiites commemorate many historic events, of the most important events are the tragedies  of Ashura, martyrdom of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, and the…