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Preliminary round of Nat’l Quran Contest underway in Iraq
Islam World
November 6, 2018
Preliminary round of Nat’l Quran Contest underway in Iraq
The preliminary round of Iraq’s 11th national Quran competition is being held in different governorates of the Arab country. …
Thai Court Says Muslim Girls Can Wear Hijab in School
World
November 5, 2018
Thai Court Says Muslim Girls Can Wear Hijab in School
The Songkhla Provincial Administrative Court ordered that female Muslim students be allowed to wear a Hijab (headscarf) at Anuban Pattani…
France’s ban on Islamic veil violates human rights: UN Rights Panel
World
October 23, 2018
France’s ban on Islamic veil violates human rights: UN Rights Panel
The UN Human Rights Committee said on Tuesday that France’s ban on the niqab, the full-body Islamic veil, was a…
India changes Muslim name of historic city from Allahabad to Prayagraj
World
October 18, 2018
India changes Muslim name of historic city from Allahabad to Prayagraj
Authorities in India’s most populous state have changed the Muslim name of a historic city to one with Hindu overtones,…
China legalizes Xinjiang ‘re-education camps’ after denying they exist
World
October 11, 2018
China legalizes Xinjiang ‘re-education camps’ after denying they exist
Authorities in China’s far-western Xinjiang province appear to have officially legalized so-called “re-education camps” for people accused of religious extremism,…
Sweden elects first Muslim woman to parliament
World
October 2, 2018
Sweden elects first Muslim woman to parliament
Somali-Swedish politician Laila Ali Elmi has become the first East African Muslim woman to be elected to the Swedish National…
UN urges action on Rohingya Muslim refugees
World
October 1, 2018
UN urges action on Rohingya Muslim refugees
The United Nation’s assistant secretary general for humanitarian affairs urged the international community to pay attention to the plight of…
74-year-old illiterate woman memorizes Quran
Islam World
October 1, 2018
74-year-old illiterate woman memorizes Quran
An illiterate woman in Jordan has managed to learn the entire Quran by heart. While she cannot read and write,…
Number of People Embracing Islam on Rise in Norway
World
September 27, 2018
Number of People Embracing Islam on Rise in Norway
The number of converted Muslims in Norway increased to at least 3,000 in recent years, a researcher at Oslo University’s…
Bahrain steps up crackdown on Muharram mourning rituals
Islam World
September 19, 2018
Bahrain steps up crackdown on Muharram mourning rituals
Bahraini regime forces have stepped up their crackdown on Muharram mourning rituals, disrupting Shia Muslim gatherings and making arrests among…