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Proposed mosque in Indiana draws opposition
World
January 14, 2018
Proposed mosque in Indiana draws opposition
An Islamic congregation’s plan to build a mosque is facing opposition from residents of nearby upscale neighborhoods in a northern…
Irish youth converts to Islam in Imam Reza Holy Shrine
Holy Shrines
January 2, 2018
Irish youth converts to Islam in Imam Reza Holy Shrine
Desmond Burn, an Irish young man resident in the United Kingdom, became acquainted with Islam after traveling to Iran and…
Quran translated into Kirundi Language in Burundi
World
December 28, 2017
Quran translated into Kirundi Language in Burundi
Burundian Muslims have translated the Holy Quran into Kirundi, one of the two official languages of the East African country.…
Islamic Calligraphy Centre opens in Mauritania
World
December 14, 2017
Islamic Calligraphy Centre opens in Mauritania
The first Islamic calligraphy centre in Mauritania was opened by a group of the country’s artists and calligraphers. According to…
Coalition says fewer than 3,000 ISIS fighters remain in Iraq and Syria
Islam World
December 7, 2017
Coalition says fewer than 3,000 ISIS fighters remain in Iraq and Syria
The United States-led international coalition fighting the so-called Islamic State estimates that fewer than 3,000 fighters belonging to the hardline…
Istanbul to host Halal Expo, World Halal Summit
World
November 16, 2017
Istanbul to host Halal Expo, World Halal Summit
The World Halal Summit Istanbul (WHSI) and the 5th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Halal Expo are set to begin…
Sydney Islamic Center to Mark Martyrdom of Lady Roqayya
World
October 30, 2017
Sydney Islamic Center to Mark Martyrdom of Lady Roqayya
The Imam Ali, peace be upon him, Islamic Center in Sydney, Australia, will host ceremonies to mourn the martyrdom anniversary…
Calligraphy Exhibition to promote Islam’s peace, beauty
Islam World
October 26, 2017
Calligraphy Exhibition to promote Islam’s peace, beauty
An international Islamic calligraphy exhibition is underway in Egypt with the participation of calligraphers and artists from different countries. …
Spain to finally implement plan for teaching Islam in schools
World
October 24, 2017
Spain to finally implement plan for teaching Islam in schools
It has been twenty-five years since the Spanish government and the country’s Islamic organizations reached an agreement on teaching Islam…
Muslims in Islamic and non-Islamic countries mark martyrdom anniversary
Islam World
October 16, 2017
Muslims in Islamic and non-Islamic countries mark martyrdom anniversary
Holy shrines in Iraq, Syria, and Iran in addition to mosques, Husseiniyahs, and Islamic Centers in Islamic and non-Islamic countries…