America
Shia youths present idea of establishing ‘Imam Hussein Chair for Studies’ in American universities
December 2, 2020
Shia youths present idea of establishing ‘Imam Hussein Chair for Studies’ in American universities
A number of Shia youth of Iraqi origins are seeking to establish the ‘Imam Hussein Chair for Academic Studies and Researches’ in American universities, to introduce the Husseini renaissance, as they started the first steps of the project.One of the…
American Ambassador: 80% of the world’s population lives in countries that restrict religious freedom
November 21, 2020
American Ambassador: 80% of the world’s population lives in countries that restrict religious freedom
The United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback, described government officials who took advantage of the Corona pandemic to restrict religious freedom as malicious, stressing that the exploitation of the pandemic crisis has led to an increase in…
Britain praises the efforts of a charitable blood donation campaign
November 18, 2020
Britain praises the efforts of a charitable blood donation campaign
The United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) praised the efforts made by the “Imam Hussein Blood Donation Campaign” to save lives, following the teachings inspired by Imam Hussein ibn Ali, peace be upon him.The department, which represents the highest British…
New British guide for journalists reporting on Islam and Muslims
November 15, 2020
New British guide for journalists reporting on Islam and Muslims
A new guide has been issued for journalists reporting on Muslims and Islam.The Independent Press Standards Organization has produced the guidance, which outlines key questions for journalists to consider and includes relevant case studies.The publication also offers contextual information about…
‘Nice attacker does not represent Islam’, Canadian PM Trudeau says
November 8, 2020
‘Nice attacker does not represent Islam’, Canadian PM Trudeau says
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, deplored Thursday’s deadly stabbings in the French city of Nice, saying that the perpetrators “do not get to define Muslims” and are unrepresentative of Islam.Twenty-one-year-old Brahim Aouissaoui is suspected to have carried out the stabbings…
Two US Muslim congresswomen win re-election
November 6, 2020
Two US Muslim congresswomen win re-election
Muslim-American Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar have won re-election to the US House of Representatives, with both lawmakers projected to secure an overwhelming majority of the votes in their respective districts in Michigan and Minnesota.After being elected as the…
CAIR warns American Muslims against travel to France, condemns Macron’s ‘Hypocritical’ attempt to suppress boycott campaign
October 28, 2020
CAIR warns American Muslims against travel to France, condemns Macron’s ‘Hypocritical’ attempt to suppress boycott campaign
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today issued a travel advisory warning American Muslims against traveling to France amid the French government’s “hypocritical and dangerous” campaign of Islamophobic bigotry targeting French…
Latin and Central American Muslims condemn France’s insult against Islam and demand apology from Macron
October 27, 2020
Latin and Central American Muslims condemn France’s insult against Islam and demand apology from Macron
The Federation of Islamic Institutions and Associations in Latin and Central America, the largest representative of Muslims in the continent, condemned France’s insult against Islam, calling on French President Emmanuel Macron to apologize.The Federation expressed, in a statement issued on…
Trudeau: Islamophobia has no place in Canada
October 17, 2020
Trudeau: Islamophobia has no place in Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Islamophobia and right-wing extremism have no place in our society following threats to a Toronto mosque.He said he is “deeply disturbed” after a Toronto mosque received a sinister threat referencing the Christchurch terror attacks,…
California Police Department secures Arbaeen mourning procession
October 15, 2020
California Police Department secures Arbaeen mourning procession
The US state of California hosted a mourning procession to commemorate the Arbaeen.The procession roamed the state’s main streets and witnessed the participation of large crowds of the Muslim community in the country, to introduce non-Muslims to Imam Hussein, peace…