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Houston: Seminar to discuss issues of Muslim students during the great month of Ramadan
April 24, 2022
Houston: Seminar to discuss issues of Muslim students during the great month of Ramadan
A group of Muslim mothers at the Clear Lake Islamic Center, south of Houston, USA, held a symposium entitled “Know the Muslim Student” to discuss the most important issues related to Muslim students during the holy month of Ramadan. About…
Interfaith Ramadan Iftar dinner held at Islamic Education Center Husaini in Chicago
April 16, 2022
Interfaith Ramadan Iftar dinner held at Islamic Education Center Husaini in Chicago
Approximately 300 people gathered at the Islamic Education Center, IEC Husaini, in Chicago, Illinois, for an interfaith Iftar dinner. The event aimed to build networks between diverse groups to strengthen unity and understanding between all faiths. The guest list included…
US Department of Defense uses apps to spy on Muslims
April 14, 2022
US Department of Defense uses apps to spy on Muslims
Media reports have indicated a number of applications that were used to spy on Muslims in the United States, warning that they endanger their privacy.Popular apps such as Muslim Mingle, Full Quran MP3, Qibla Compass, QR barcode scanner and Al-moazin…
Gunman attacks mosque in Canada, prime minister comments on the incident
March 20, 2022
Gunman attacks mosque in Canada, prime minister comments on the incident
A man armed with an axe and a spray can attacked worshipers at a mosque in a Toronto suburb on Saturday, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s expressed his “strong” condemnation of the act.In a statement, local police said the 24-year-old…
UN Sets March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia
March 16, 2022
UN Sets March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia
The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution setting March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.The resolution, adopted by consensus by the 193-member world body and cosponsored by 55 mainly Muslim countries, emphasizes the right to freedom of religion…
US Supreme Court rules in favor of FBI in Muslim spying case
March 6, 2022
US Supreme Court rules in favor of FBI in Muslim spying case
The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the FBI in a case concerning discrimination claims by three Muslim men from California who accused the agency of conducting illegal surveillance of them after the September 11, 2001 attacks.The…
Toronto Hosting Conference about Islamophobia
February 19, 2022
Toronto Hosting Conference about Islamophobia
The Toronto and Regional Islamic Congregation, commonly referred to as TARIC Islamic Center, is holding its annual Family Summit on Islamophobia this weekend.The summit themed, ‘Countering Islamophobia: Effective Strategies and Resources,’ will be held virtually and will be addressed by…
Muslims distribute 500 aid kits in the Canadian city of Fort McMurray
February 10, 2022
Muslims distribute 500 aid kits in the Canadian city of Fort McMurray
A number of volunteers from the Islamic Center in the Canadian city of Fort McMurray distributed charitable aid to the needy to help them overcome the winter cold.The volunteers were able to distribute 500 sets of aid to those suffering…
‘Mosque open house’ event at Islamic Association of North Texas
February 8, 2022
‘Mosque open house’ event at Islamic Association of North Texas
The Islamic Association of North Texas is inviting neighbors of all backgrounds to attend a mosque open house on Saturday, Feb. 19.The open house will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Islamic Center of North Texas, 840…
The Council on American-Islamic Relations welcomes the $124,000 fine for an anti-Islam activist
February 7, 2022
The Council on American-Islamic Relations welcomes the $124,000 fine for an anti-Islam activist
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has welcomed the confirmation of a Florida judge ruling that Laura Loomer, a supporter of the far-right anti-Islam conspiracy theory, and her company, Illoominate Media, will be fined nearly $124,000 in favor of CAIR.The…