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Preliminary round of Nat’l Quran Contest underway in Iraq
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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