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Australia’s first Islamic Bank set to open soon
July 14, 2022
Australia’s first Islamic Bank set to open soon
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has officially authorized the first Australian Islamic bank to have a restricted deposit-taking license under the Banking Act. The Islamic Bank Australia will offer banking services that are compliant with Sharia Law to a…
Jordan: Suspension of work in 68 Quranic centers provokes anger
July 14, 2022
Jordan: Suspension of work in 68 Quranic centers provokes anger
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in Jordan issued a decision suspending 68 Quranic centers from operation. A campaign was launched in rejection of the decision of the Jordanian Minister of Endowments, Muhammad Al-Khalayleh, to stop 68 Quranic centers,…
Minnesota: After years of opposition, Muslim cemetery gets final approval
July 13, 2022
Minnesota: After years of opposition, Muslim cemetery gets final approval
After years of opposition and legal battles, a Muslim cemetery in Dakota County, Minnesota, can now start to perform traditional ceremonies on the property. The Castle Rock Township board of supervisors approved a conditional use permit Tuesday, eight years after…
Georgian Prime Minister visits mosque to congratulate Muslims
July 13, 2022
Georgian Prime Minister visits mosque to congratulate Muslims
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili visited the Jumah Mosque in the capital Tbilisi to congratulate Muslims on Eid al-Adha. In the mosque, Garibashvili met with a number of clerics and citizens, as well as representatives of several embassies, including Turkish…
Halal Restaurant Week being celebrated in Wisconsin, USA
July 13, 2022
Halal Restaurant Week being celebrated in Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, the most populous city in the US state of Wisconsin, is hosting the Halal Restaurant Week for the first time in its history. Halal in Arabic means “permissible” and generally refers to what foods Muslims can eat based on…
Netherlands admits role in Srebrenica Genocide, apologizes to victims
July 13, 2022
Netherlands admits role in Srebrenica Genocide, apologizes to victims
Amsterdam has admitted the role that Dutch peacekeepers played in massacre of 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica, offering apologies for this failure. The Netherlands offered its “deepest apologies” for the role played by Dutch peacekeepers in the Srebrenica genocide during the…
Ahlulbayt Center in Madagascar organizes special activities during Eid al-Adha
July 12, 2022
Ahlulbayt Center in Madagascar organizes special activities during Eid al-Adha
The Ahlulbayt Center, which is one of the centers affiliated with the Office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Husseini in Majunga, Madagascar, has carried out special religious activities and practices for Eid al-Adha. On the great day of Arafah, the…
Eid al-Adha Prayers at Imam Ali Center in Virginia, USA
July 12, 2022
Eid al-Adha Prayers at Imam Ali Center in Virginia, USA
The Imam Ali Center in Springfield, Virginia, held the Eid al-Adha congregational prayer on the morning of Eid al-Adha. The prayer was led by Sheikh Mustafa Akhound and was followed by a lecture on the virtues of the blessed day.…
Unveiling Webb space telescope’s first full-color image of distant galaxies
July 12, 2022
Unveiling Webb space telescope’s first full-color image of distant galaxies
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday released the debut photo from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope – an image of a galaxy cluster revealing the most detailed glimpse of the early universe ever seen. The sneak peek of Webb’s first…
Veiled woman assaulted in Berlin, others racially abused
July 11, 2022
Veiled woman assaulted in Berlin, others racially abused
In yet another incident of anti-Muslim violence in Germany, a woman wearing a headscarf was physically attacked in the capital Berlin, local media reported Saturday. According to the daily Der Tagesspiegel, a 37-year-old attacker tore off the 39-year-old victim’s head…