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Muslims in Islamic and non-Islamic countries mark Lady Ruqaiya martyrdom anniversary
Holy Shrines
October 16, 2018
Muslims in Islamic and non-Islamic countries mark Lady Ruqaiya martyrdom anniversary
Holy shrines in Iraq, Syria, and Iran in addition to mosques, Husseiniyahs, and Islamic Centers in Islamic and non-Islamic countries…
Over 45 countries interested in Japan’s mobile mosque
World
October 9, 2018
Over 45 countries interested in Japan’s mobile mosque
A “mobile mosque” was unveiled in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture, in late September, with Muslim residents of the Kanto region coming…
Hyderabad Mosque opens doors to spread tenets of harmony
World
October 2, 2018
Hyderabad Mosque opens doors to spread tenets of harmony
The Masjid-E-Rehmat-Alam mosque in Hyderabad on Sunday opened its door for people of different religions to spread communal harmony, peace,…
India’s Muslims criticize top court ruling on mosques
World
October 1, 2018
India’s Muslims criticize top court ruling on mosques
Muslims in India have criticized the Supreme Court’s refusal on Thursday to revisit its 1994 ruling that said mosques are…
Bahrain nabs 15 Shia activists for allegedly trying to cause ‘chaos’ during Ashura
Islam World
September 27, 2018
Bahrain nabs 15 Shia activists for allegedly trying to cause ‘chaos’ during Ashura
Bahrain’s police have arrested 15 Shia activists for allegedly trying to “cause chaos” during mourning ceremonies held by Shia Muslims…
AI urges Beijing to end ‘systematic repression’ against Muslims
World
September 24, 2018
AI urges Beijing to end ‘systematic repression’ against Muslims
Amnesty International (AI) in a report on Monday urged the Chinese government to end the “brainwashing” of nearly one million…
Muharram mourning ceremonies begin in Kenya
World
September 16, 2018
Muharram mourning ceremonies begin in Kenya
Shia Muslims in Kenya began holding rituals to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. …
French think tank calls for ‘Halal Tax’ on Muslims
World
September 11, 2018
French think tank calls for ‘Halal Tax’ on Muslims
A new report by a Paris think-tank underlines “the progress of Islamist ideology among Muslims in France”, suggesting that Salafi…
Teaching holy Quran via WhatsApp in Pakistan
Islam World
August 27, 2018
Teaching holy Quran via WhatsApp in Pakistan
A course on Tajweed principles of Quran recitation is being held in Pakistan using the WhatsApp messaging app. …
Netherland’s anti-Islam cartoon contest riles Muslims
World
August 27, 2018
Netherland’s anti-Islam cartoon contest riles Muslims
An anti-Islam cartoon exhibition in the Netherlands has sparked fresh controversy across Europe, drawing fire from Muslims and religious rights…