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‘France covering up UAE crimes at secret Yemen prison’
December 17, 2020
‘France covering up UAE crimes at secret Yemen prison’
A member of the French Parliament on Wednesday accused Emmanuel Macron’s government of covering up crimes committed by the UAE at a factory in Yemen used as a secret prison.“How long will you continue to lie?” lawmaker Clementine Autain asked…
Mosque Attacked in Amsterdam
December 17, 2020
Mosque Attacked in Amsterdam
A mosque came under an attack in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.A man wearing a mask hurled stones at the Hagia Sophia Mosque, an official said.There was no damage to the place of worship other than broken windows, Gaza Dejric added.The official…
New Zealand Museum showcases Islamic artifacts and a Quran dating back to 1700 CE
December 16, 2020
New Zealand Museum showcases Islamic artifacts and a Quran dating back to 1700 CE
The Canterbury Museum in Christchurch, New Zealand, organized an exhibition of Islamic artifacts including a copy of the Noble Quran that was written by a number of Kashmiri calligraphers and artists in the year 1700 CE.Developed in partnership with Christchurch…
Islamophobia in Netherlands: Racist attack on Utrecht Mosque
December 14, 2020
Islamophobia in Netherlands: Racist attack on Utrecht Mosque
The Ulu Mosque in the Netherlands’ Utrecht province, which is linked to the Diyanet Foundation of Holland (HDV), suffered an Islamophobic attack late Saturday, the mosque’s board of management announced.The statement said that in addition to Muslim insults being written…
School in Denmark offers Quranic, historical and religious lessons in Arabic
December 13, 2020
School in Denmark offers Quranic, historical and religious lessons in Arabic
Under the supervision of the representative of the Supreme Religious Authority, Sheikh Abdul-Mahdi al-Karbalaey, and under the auspices of the Religious Schools Division at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine, Ahbab al-Hussain Seminary School is offering religious and cultural lessons in Arabic…
Human rights organization calls on France to stop the crackdown on Muslims
December 5, 2020
Human rights organization calls on France to stop the crackdown on Muslims
The Arab Organization for Human Rights in Britain condemned the French authorities’ intention to launch a massive inspection campaign against mosques in France, in a campaign that the French Interior Minister described as huge and against separatism.The human rights organization…
2000 Muslims in Mühlhausen face discrimination and lack of recognition
December 3, 2020
2000 Muslims in Mühlhausen face discrimination and lack of recognition
While the Muslim community has been growing in the German city of Mühlhausen, specifically since 2015, it suffers from discrimination and lack of recognition as well, especially for Muslim women because of the headscarf.“The growth of Muslims in Mühlhausen is…
French government shuts down anti-racist group
December 3, 2020
French government shuts down anti-racist group
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Wednesday announced the dissolution of anti-racist group Collective Against Islamophobia in France (CCIF).“In accordance with the instructions of the President of the Republic, the CCIF was dissolved in the Council of Ministers. For several…
Unprecedented campaign against mosques in France
December 3, 2020
Unprecedented campaign against mosques in France
The French government is preparing for an unprecedented move against the country’s mosques.France will be inspecting 76 mosques in the coming days in a “massive and unprecedented” operation against separatism, the country’s interior minister said Wednesday.Gerald Darmanin said state services…
French places of worship reopen with limits
November 30, 2020
French places of worship reopen with limits
French churches, mosques and synagogues can open their doors again to worshippers, but only a few of them, as France cautiously starts reopening after a second virus lockdown.Some churches may defy the 30-person limit which they believe is too unreasonable,…