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Amid fears of far-right extremists, Shiism spreads in Nepal as Buddhist village name changed to “Karbala”

Amid fears of far-right extremists, Shiism spreads in Nepal as Buddhist village name changed to “Karbala”

The Indian agency (Op India) said that a press team from it documented an increase in the number of mosques and Shia religious schools, along the border between India and Nepal located on the Himalayas. The agency, which pursues the…
Muslims are erased and stereotyped in TV series, a study finds

Muslims are erased and stereotyped in TV series, a study finds

Despite making up one quarter of the world’s population, Muslims are severely underrepresented on television — and when they are represented, they’re depicted as shallow stereotypes, according to a new study.  Researchers from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School…
Organizations warn of a generational catastrophe due to the failure of a third of children to attend school in Sudan

Organizations warn of a generational catastrophe due to the failure of a third of children to attend school in Sudan

Aid organizations have warned that about seven million children, or the equivalent of a third of the children in Sudan, do not enroll in school, and do not get their chance to education, which threatens to create a “generational catastrophe.”…
Cornerstone laying ceremony for new headquarters of Islamic Forum in America 

Cornerstone laying ceremony for new headquarters of Islamic Forum in America 

A cornerstone laying ceremony for the new headquarters of the Islamic Forum in America was held, in the presence of a large crowd of members of the Arab and Islamic community, in Dearborn Heights, USA.   A large number of government…
Face of Islam Exhibition launched in Texas, USA

Face of Islam Exhibition launched in Texas, USA

A photo exhibition has opened in San Antonio which seeks to highlight the diversity of Muslims in Texas. Faces of Islam, which features portrait photos highlighting the diversity of Muslims in Texas, made its public debut Saturday in San Antonio…
Islamophobia in France: Basketball club manager fired for his Muslim faith

Islamophobia in France: Basketball club manager fired for his Muslim faith

A political figure close to French President Emmanuel Macron has instructed the dismissal of a basketball team manager because of his conversion to Islam. A new investigation by the French newspaper, Liberation, revealed a new story of the spread of…
International Nonviolence Organization calls on the Tunisian authorities to release prisoners of conscience and journalists

International Nonviolence Organization calls on the Tunisian authorities to release prisoners of conscience and journalists

The International Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) called on the Tunisian authorities to release prisoners of conscience and journalists. It stated in a statement received by Shia Waves News Agency, that the organization received human rights reports and press releases indicating…
Swedish far-right politicians exposed for wanting to ‘eradicate’ Muslims, report says

Swedish far-right politicians exposed for wanting to ‘eradicate’ Muslims, report says

Swedish far-right politicians participating in this year’s elections have been exposed for wanting to eradicate Muslims and “blackheads,” a derogatory term for Black people. Anti-racist magazine Expo, along with news outlet, Expressen, revealed Thursday right-wing candidates who also openly pay…
US Secretary of State defends Muslims of China and ignores Muslims of America

US Secretary of State defends Muslims of China and ignores Muslims of America

Last week, the UN issued a report on human rights violations in China’s Xinjiang region. Based on this report, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called for holding Beijing accountable for what he described as a “genocide” against the Muslim…
U.N. report on decline in health, education and standard of living

U.N. report on decline in health, education and standard of living

 A United Nations report confirmed that the world has retreated 5 years in the field of development, in terms of life expectancy, education and standard of living.  In its report published on Thursday, 8th of September, the United Nations expressed…
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