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New group formed in the US to raise awareness about anti-Muslim policies in India
September 8, 2022
New group formed in the US to raise awareness about anti-Muslim policies in India
A group called India Coalition has been formed in Minnesota with the aim of raising awareness about anti-Muslim policies of the BJP-led government in India. Formed last month, the coalition is concerned that the government’s practices and rhetoric have led…
Measles outbreak kills 700 children in Zimbabwe
September 7, 2022
Measles outbreak kills 700 children in Zimbabwe
At least 700 children have died following a measles outbreak that has been ravaging the landlocked southern African country of Zimbabwe since this April. “As of Sept. 4, 2022, Zimbabwe had 6,291 confirmed cases, 4,459 recoveries, and 698 deaths,” the…
Burkina Faso: Two million people displaced amid worst food crisis
September 7, 2022
Burkina Faso: Two million people displaced amid worst food crisis
Almost two million people have been displaced in Burkina Faso amid the worst food crisis in a decade, international aid groups operating in the West African country said on Monday. In a statement, the groups said nearly one in 10…
Sweden: New Muslim party seeks to outlaw Quran desecration
September 7, 2022
Sweden: New Muslim party seeks to outlaw Quran desecration
The newly-started Muslim Nuance Party is running in the upcoming Swedish elections slated for September 11. Nuance is a party that focuses on the rights of minorities, with Muslims being the main focal point. According to the party leader Mikail…
Malaysia set to host international halal expo
September 7, 2022
Malaysia set to host international halal expo
In three days, Malaysia is expected to host over 1,400 business meetings involving local and foreign companies to boost business in the country’s halal industry. Considered one of the most prominent and longest-running halal trade events in the world, the…
UN warns of looming famine in Somalia
September 6, 2022
UN warns of looming famine in Somalia
The United Nations has warned of an imminent famine in parts of Somalia between October and December, as drought worsens and global food prices rise to record levels. “Famine is approaching,” said the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief…
First eco-mosque for the region to be unveiled in Sisak, Croatia
September 6, 2022
First eco-mosque for the region to be unveiled in Sisak, Croatia
The inauguration of a new eco-mosque and Islamic centre in the Croatian town of Sisak is scheduled for Thursday, 8 September, as reported by the Bulgarian News Agency reports (BTA). This will be only the third largest religious facility for…
The Imam Shirazi World Foundation calls on leaders of Islamic countries to release those arrested on political grounds
September 5, 2022
The Imam Shirazi World Foundation calls on leaders of Islamic countries to release those arrested on political grounds
On the International Day of Charity, the Imam Shirazi World Foundation called on all leaders and rulers of Islamic countries to take the initiative to release political detainees. The Foundation stated in a statement received by the Shia Waves News…
112 killed in Sudan’s flash floods
September 5, 2022
112 killed in Sudan’s flash floods
Sudanese authorities on Sunday put the death toll from torrential rains and flash floods at 112 since June. In a statement, the National Council for Civil Defense said 115 people were injured in addition to the collapse of 34,944 homes…
Somalia: At least 20 civilians killed in Al-Shabab attack
September 4, 2022
Somalia: At least 20 civilians killed in Al-Shabab attack
At least 20 civilians in central Somalia were killed in an attack by the al-Shabaab terrorist group on a convoy carrying food supplies, officials said on last Saturday. This comes as the Horn of African nation is struggling with its…