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		First Quran printed in Braille in Pakistan
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 25, 2019
First Quran printed in Braille in Pakistan
						The city of Karachi, the capital of the Sindh region, witnessed the printing of the first Holy Quran in Braille for the blind in Pakistan. The city of Karachi, the capital of the Sindh region, witnessed the printing of the…					
				
			
		Iraq: UNESCO decision on the Arbaeen Visit is an unprecedented act
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 21, 2019
Iraq: UNESCO decision on the Arbaeen Visit is an unprecedented act
						Iraq praised, on Saturday, the decision of UNESCO to inscribe the provision of services of the Arbaeen Visit on the List of Intangible Heritage, stressing that it represents recognition of Iraq praised, on Saturday, the decision of UNESCO to inscribe…					
				
			
		Airdrie’s Muslim community celebrates new mosque site
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 19, 2019
Airdrie’s Muslim community celebrates new mosque site
						After years of praying in local churches and rented spaces, Airdrie’s Muslim community finally has a place of its own.   After years of praying in local churches and rented spaces, Airdrie’s Muslim community finally has a place of its…					
				
			
		Dates of Quran contest for Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia announced
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 17, 2019
Dates of Quran contest for Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia announced
						The Joint Quranic Council of Saudi Arabia’s Shia-dominated provinces of Qatif and Dammam announced the dates of the next edition of its Quran competition. The Joint Quranic Council of Saudi Arabia’s Shia-dominated provinces of Qatif and Dammam announced the dates…					
				
			
		Young Malaysian man designs app to help learn the Noble Quran
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 12, 2019
Young Malaysian man designs app to help learn the Noble Quran
						A young Malaysian graduate at the Industrial Computing Branch, Ahmed Fayrouz, designed an application called “Recite Lab Sdn Bhd” to help learn the Noble Qur’an and read difficult verses.   A young Malaysian graduate at the Industrial Computing Branch, Ahmed…					
				
			
		Islamic school in Britain increasing its capacity to accept female students
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 11, 2019
Islamic school in Britain increasing its capacity to accept female students
						An Islamic school for girls in the British city of Bolton has received a license to increase its capacity and accept more students. An Islamic school for girls in the British city of Bolton has received a license to increase…					
				
			
		AISPLB holds its annual general meeting
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 10, 2019
AISPLB holds its annual general meeting
						The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB), which represents the rights of Shia in India, held its annual general meeting on December 8 in which issues like mob lynching and The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB), which…					
				
			
		Muslims to distribute 10,000 Quran copies in Norway after burning attempt
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 7, 2019
Muslims to distribute 10,000 Quran copies in Norway after burning attempt
						In the aftermath of a Quran desecration incident in Norway, three Muslim organizations will distribute thousands of free copies of the Holy Book to Norwegians in an attempt to prevent future instances.  In the aftermath of a Quran desecration incident…					
				
			
		Honoring students of Husseini Mission Scientific School in Lucknow, India
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 4, 2019
Honoring students of Husseini Mission Scientific School in Lucknow, India
						The Husseini Mission Scientific School in the Indian city of Lucknow, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority and run by Sayyid Ghulam Srour, witnessed an award ceremony honoring a group of students. The Husseini Mission Scientific School in the Indian…					
				
			
		Team of Scholars to Translate Quran into Russian
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 3, 2019
Team of Scholars to Translate Quran into Russian
						A 40-strong team of translators and Islamologists are going to start writing a new translation of the Quran into the Russian language. A 40-strong team of translators and Islamologists are going to start writing a new translation of the Quran…					
				
			 
				