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Number of Muslims increasing in Japan
October 22, 2022
Number of Muslims increasing in Japan
The number of Muslims living in Japan, though small, has nearly doubled in the past decade, from 110,000 in 2010 to 185,000 at the end of 2019 (including as many as 50,000 Japanese converts), according to Tanada Hirofumi of Waseda…
Louvre to display ancient Quran fragment from Uzbekistan
October 22, 2022
Louvre to display ancient Quran fragment from Uzbekistan
The Louvre museum in Paris will display dozens of artifacts from Uzbekistan that its experts helped restore, including a fragment of an 8th century Quran, the Uzbek government said on Friday. A total of 70 restored artifacts will be shown…
Construction of the largest religious school in East Africa to serve the Shias of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them)
October 22, 2022
Construction of the largest religious school in East Africa to serve the Shias of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them)
The Sayyed al-Shuhada International Committee, which is affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in Kuwait, announced the completion of the construction works of the largest religious school in East Africa to serve the Shias of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them.…
Dozens dead and wounded in two suicide bombings and a military operation in central Somalia
October 20, 2022
Dozens dead and wounded in two suicide bombings and a military operation in central Somalia
19 people, including 7 militants, were killed in two suicide bombings and a military operation in Hiran region, central Somalia. A local official in the city of Jalalaqsi, said that “the cities of Jalalaqsi and Bulaporti in Hiran province witnessed…
NASA’s James Webb Telescope captures new view of Pillars of Creation
October 20, 2022
NASA’s James Webb Telescope captures new view of Pillars of Creation
NASA’s James Webb Telescope has captured an extraordinary and highly-detailed view of the iconic cosmic landscape Pillars of Creation. The image released on Wednesday revealed newly formed stars and pillars of gas and dust that look like rock formations. The…
Over 51,000 mosques in Morocco, Minister of Islamic Affairs states
October 20, 2022
Over 51,000 mosques in Morocco, Minister of Islamic Affairs states
The Moroccan Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Al-Tawfiq, stated on Wednesday that the number of mosques in the country is more than 51,000. He added that there is a need to build about 200 mosques annually, improve the…
Texas’ Muslim community fundraise to help refugee families
October 20, 2022
Texas’ Muslim community fundraise to help refugee families
Hundreds of people from North Texas’ Muslim community gathered over the weekend and raised tens of thousands of dollars that will help refugee families in the area with rent, food, clothing and necessities. Zeenat Khan, founder of DFW Refugee Outreach Services,…
Half a billion people at risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity, WHO says
October 20, 2022
Half a billion people at risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity, WHO says
Nearly half a billion people will develop heart disease, obesity or diabetes if governments do not take “urgent action” to encourage more physical activity among the population, the World Health Organization said in a report on Wednesday. Data from 194…
All children have a right to pre-primary education, UN says
October 20, 2022
All children have a right to pre-primary education, UN says
The time has come for countries to align their international human rights obligations with their political commitments on early childhood education, said UN special rapporteur in a report. Farida Shaheed, former UN Education rapporteur, stressed the importance of early childhood…
Climate change threatens one billion children in the world, rights group warns
October 20, 2022
Climate change threatens one billion children in the world, rights group warns
The non-governmental organization “Kids Rights” warned Wednesday that the repercussions of climate change threaten one billion children around the world, expressing regret that the living standards of minors around the world have not improved over the past decade. The Netherlands-based…