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Muslim women meeting held in Hamburg
World
May 9, 2017
Muslim women meeting held in Hamburg
The Women European Council of the Followers of Ahlulbait, peace be upon them, held its first meeting on May 6…
House panel approves ‘National Hijab Day’
World
April 22, 2017
House panel approves ‘National Hijab Day’
The House of Representatives’ Muslim committee in the Philippines approved on Thursday House Bill 968 which seeks to declare February…
Irish Muslims rally against workplace ‘Hijab Ban’
World
March 23, 2017
Irish Muslims rally against workplace ‘Hijab Ban’
Demonstrators took to the streets of Dublin on Tuesday, protesting the European court ruling, which allows employers to ban the…
Muslims slam European Court Hijab ruling
World
March 16, 2017
Muslims slam European Court Hijab ruling
Muslim groups and organizations worldwide have slammed Tuesday’s ruling by the European Court of Justice, which allows employers to ban…
UN: Seven million people face starvation in conflict-ridden Yemen
World
February 22, 2017
UN: Seven million people face starvation in conflict-ridden Yemen
The United Nations humanitarian coordinator in Yemen has warned of a deepening food crisis in the country, which is reeling…
Human Rights Watch: ISIS torture, rapes Iraqi women
Islam World
February 22, 2017
Human Rights Watch: ISIS torture, rapes Iraqi women
ISIS militants are arbitrarily detaining, ill-treating, torturing, and forcibly marrying Arab women and girls in areas under their control in…
Islamic dress business is growing – despite growing calls to ban the burqa
World
February 16, 2017
Islamic dress business is growing – despite growing calls to ban the burqa
An Australian hijab maker says business is growing despite negative publicity from politicians calling for a ban on the burqa.…
Six women killed in Saudi airstrike targeting funeral in Sana’a
Islam World
February 16, 2017
Six women killed in Saudi airstrike targeting funeral in Sana’a
At least six women have been killed in a Saudi airstrike targeting a funeral in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a. …
Hijabi teacher wins $9K after school discrimination
World
February 14, 2017
Hijabi teacher wins $9K after school discrimination
A Muslim teacher was awarded a compensation of €8,680 (US$9,250) after a Berlin school refused to hire her for wearing…
Austria protesters denounce plans to ban full-face Muslim veils
World
February 6, 2017
Austria protesters denounce plans to ban full-face Muslim veils
Defending what they say is a woman’s right to choose, some 3,000 people have marched through Austria’s capital, Vienna, to…