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British MP, Bob Stewart, charged over verbally abusing Bahraini activists

British MP, Bob Stewart, charged over verbally abusing Bahraini activists

The conservative party MP, Bob Stewart, has been charged with public order offences – one of them racially motivated – over a clash with Bahraini activists, the BBC reported. The former British Army officer was investigated after an incident outside…
10% of French total population identifies themselves as Muslims, new study reveals

10% of French total population identifies themselves as Muslims, new study reveals

According to a study by the French Nation Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies, 10% of the total population identified themselves as Muslims. The institute said that the study involved over 27,000 people, between (18-59) years old. The study revealed…
Historic mosque in Cairo reopened after long restoration

Historic mosque in Cairo reopened after long restoration

A 13th century mosque that was in a state of disrepair after being used over the years as a soap factory, a slaughterhouse and a fort reopened in Cairo on Monday following an extensive restoration process. The mosque of Al-Zhahir…
Pakistan: Human rights organization demands repeal of blasphemy laws

Pakistan: Human rights organization demands repeal of blasphemy laws

The Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), a non-government organization aims at promoting and protecting human rights and religious minorities, has demanded that the blasphemy laws in the country to be revoked. According to local reports, the number of the registered…
Over 60 school girls poisoned in Afghanistan, officials confirm

Over 60 school girls poisoned in Afghanistan, officials confirm

Police officials in northern Afghanistan said that about 60 girls from two different schools were hospitalized after being poisoned under mysterious circumstances over the weekend. Police spokesperson in Sar-e-Pol province, Den Mohammed Nazari said on Monday that, “Some unknown people…
Iraq, Pakistan look forward to facilitating procedures for pilgrims to Holy shrines

Iraq, Pakistan look forward to facilitating procedures for pilgrims to Holy shrines

The Government of Iraq revealed on Monday its plans to sign a memorandum of understanding in near future to facilitate the process for the pilgrims who intend to visit the holy shrines in Iraq. In this regard, Pakistan said that…
Iraq’s Shiite Tombs Bureau develops, reconstructs blessed sites in Tikrit

Iraq’s Shiite Tombs Bureau develops, reconstructs blessed sites in Tikrit

The Shiite Tombs Bureau affiliated to the Iraqi Shiite Endowment Organization announced the continued development and restoration of the blessed sites of the city of Tikrit in Iraq. “The holy shrines of the Infallible Pure Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt,…
Delegation from Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s office meets imams of mosques in Mazar-e-Sharif

Delegation from Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s office meets imams of mosques in Mazar-e-Sharif

The Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan announced that a delegation from this office met and talked with the imams of the congregation prayers, religious activists and clerics, as well as social figures of…
Saudi Arabia executes three young Shia activists

Saudi Arabia executes three young Shia activists

The media sources of the Arab world on Sunday, June 4, announced the execution of three young Shiites in the Qatif region of Saudi Arabia. Independent news sources considered these executions as politically motivated and classified them under the title…
Egypt: Following presidential decision, Mosques nationwide recite “Prayers upon the Prophet and his pure family”

Egypt: Following presidential decision, Mosques nationwide recite “Prayers upon the Prophet and his pure family”

Mosques across Egypt continue to implement the decision of the Egyptian President, FataAbdel Fattah El-Sisi, and the calls of the Ministry of Endowment, for the recitation of prayers and blessings upon the Prophet and his pure family, peace be upon…
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