Asia
Five Japanese embrace Islam every month and Tokyo embraces one of the largest mosques in Asia
Islam World
June 22, 2019
Five Japanese embrace Islam every month and Tokyo embraces one of the largest mosques in Asia
The Japanese Nippon website has monitored the status of Islam in Japan, saying that about five Japanese people celebrate their…
15 suspended Tory Islamophobia row councillors quietly reinstated.
World
March 27, 2019
15 suspended Tory Islamophobia row councillors quietly reinstated.
More than a dozen Conservative councillors who were suspended over posting Islamophobic or racist content online – with some describing…
Activities of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine reach Asian and African countries
Holy Shrines
July 18, 2018
Activities of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine reach Asian and African countries
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine revealed a series of its religious courses and cultural activities in Turkey, Thailand and African countries.…
23 suicide bombings and 1387 deaths in terrorism shook Pakistan in 2017
Islam World
January 2, 2018
23 suicide bombings and 1387 deaths in terrorism shook Pakistan in 2017
2017 saw more suicide attacks than previous two years, according to a provisional report on security situation in Pakistan released…
Daesh militants fleeing from Iraq, Syria create new threat in South-Eastern Asia
World
October 5, 2017
Daesh militants fleeing from Iraq, Syria create new threat in South-Eastern Asia
As well as exiting the current hot-spots where they are losing ground, those Daesh militants who are still alive are…
Millions of mourners commemorate Ashura
World
October 1, 2017
Millions of mourners commemorate Ashura
With heavy hearts, millions of Ahlulbayt followers flocked to the holy city of Karbala to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of…
Japanese logistics giant launches halal food services
World
May 4, 2017
Japanese logistics giant launches halal food services
Japanese logistics giant Nippon Express is entering the emerging Asian Islamic market by providing a halal food logistics service in…
Hijab ban in Kyrgyz school irks Muslims
World
April 29, 2015
Hijab ban in Kyrgyz school irks Muslims
A decision by a Kyrgyz region to ban hijab in schools has sparked concerns among Muslims, amid reports that the…
Muslim family gets jail for practicing religion in China
World
March 30, 2015
Muslim family gets jail for practicing religion in China
In another crackdown on religious freedom against Muslims, a Chinese court recently sentenced a Muslim couple from Kashgar in the…
Indian soldiers attack Shia mourners in Kashmir
World
November 4, 2014
Indian soldiers attack Shia mourners in Kashmir
Indian police forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir have attacked a group of Shia Muslims participating in a religious procession marking the…