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Over 600 Shia Turkmen women, children under ISIS captivity
Islam World
September 4, 2016
Over 600 Shia Turkmen women, children under ISIS captivity
More than 600 Shia Turkmen women and children remain under control of ISIS militants, an Iraqi official said on Friday.…
Terrorist militants of Taliban attack the Shia majority populated city of Sangcharak
Islam World
August 28, 2016
Terrorist militants of Taliban attack the Shia majority populated city of Sangcharak
Taliban’s ongoing attack to Shia Sangcharak in Afghanistan that started on August 24 resulted in killing of 13 so far.…
Royal Canadian Mounted Police allows Muslim officers to wear hijab
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August 25, 2016
Royal Canadian Mounted Police allows Muslim officers to wear hijab
Muslim women can wear the hijab instead of Mountie headgear, a government spokesman said – a measure to encourage diversity…
German teachers stand up for Muslim student banned from wearing niqab at school
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August 24, 2016
German teachers stand up for Muslim student banned from wearing niqab at school
The German Education and Science Workers’ Union (GEW) has criticized a court decision that forbid a student in the city…
Arms Watchdog: Stop weapons sales to Saudi Arabia over Yemen
Islam World
August 23, 2016
Arms Watchdog: Stop weapons sales to Saudi Arabia over Yemen
A major arms watchdog has lashed out at some signatories and parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), including the…
Muslim Women Harassed in US, Blame Donald Trump for Spreading Hate
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August 18, 2016
Muslim Women Harassed in US, Blame Donald Trump for Spreading Hate
Two hijab-clad Muslim-American women were at the receiving end of an alleged hate crime in Chicago on Thursday. A woman…
Canadian Muslim Women Take Safety Course amid Rising Islamophobia
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August 17, 2016
Canadian Muslim Women Take Safety Course amid Rising Islamophobia
Defending against someone trying to rip off their hijabs is just one of the practical tips Muslim women will learn…
Hijab-wearing Muslim women face discrimination in UK
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August 13, 2016
Hijab-wearing Muslim women face discrimination in UK
British women wearing Hijab are facing work discrimination as employers prefer hiring non-veil-wearing employees, a new inquiry finds. …
Muslim Woman Says Chicago Police Officers Ripped Off Her Hijab, Suit Says
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August 13, 2016
Muslim Woman Says Chicago Police Officers Ripped Off Her Hijab, Suit Says
A Muslim woman says that Chicago police officers ripped off her hijab and niqab as she walked up the staircase…
Man attacks Muslim woman, tries to rip off headscarf in Germany
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August 6, 2016
Man attacks Muslim woman, tries to rip off headscarf in Germany
A woman reported being brutally attacked at a Berlin bus stop by a man who tried to tear off her…