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Karbala to host ‘Tarateel Sajjadiyah’ Int’l Festival
Islam World
August 29, 2018
Karbala to host ‘Tarateel Sajjadiyah’ Int’l Festival
The fifth edition of “Tarateel Sajjadiyyah” international festival will be organized by Imam Hussein holy shrine in the holy city…
Dutch PM distances govt from anti-Islam cartoon contest
World
August 25, 2018
Dutch PM distances govt from anti-Islam cartoon contest
The Dutch prime minister on Friday distanced his government from an anti-Islam cartoon contest being organized later this year by…
Islamophobia petition seeks inquiry following reported spike in anti-Muslim hate
World
August 23, 2018
Islamophobia petition seeks inquiry following reported spike in anti-Muslim hate
A petition demanding an independent inquiry into islamophobia in political parties has gained more than 30,000 signatures in just two…
More than two million Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage
Islam World
August 20, 2018
More than two million Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage
More than two million Muslims from around the globe have converged in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia…
HRW skeptical of Myanmar inquiry into Rohingya abuses
World
August 19, 2018
HRW skeptical of Myanmar inquiry into Rohingya abuses
Human Rights Watch has warned that a panel set up by Myanmar to probe atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine…
Muslims in Islamic and non-Islamic countries mark martyrdom anniversary
Islam World
August 19, 2018
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…
Muslim couple denied Swiss citizenship over handshake refusal
World
August 18, 2018
Muslim couple denied Swiss citizenship over handshake refusal
The Swiss city of Lausanne blocked a Muslim couple’s bid to become Swiss nationals over their refusal to shake hands…
Los Angeles turns down funding for program targeting Muslims
World
August 18, 2018
Los Angeles turns down funding for program targeting Muslims
The office of the mayor of Los Angeles, USA turned down a $425,000 grant from the federal government for a…
Some Canadian Muslims skip Mecca pilgrimage
Islam World
August 16, 2018
Some Canadian Muslims skip Mecca pilgrimage
Members of Canada’s Muslim community say recent tensions between Ottawa and Saudi Arabia are affecting some people’s ability to perform…
‘Letterbox’ insults against Muslim women spike in wake of Boris Johnson comments
World
August 15, 2018
‘Letterbox’ insults against Muslim women spike in wake of Boris Johnson comments
Islamophobic attacks on Muslim women who wear veils have risen since Boris Johnson compared them to “letterboxes”, a watchdog has…