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The United Nations celebrates the International Day of Countering Hate Speech
June 19, 2022
The United Nations celebrates the International Day of Countering Hate Speech
The United Nations celebrates the “International Day of Countering Hate Speech” on June 18, as it is increasing worldwide against Muslims, indigenous peoples, blacks and minorities. The United Nations declared the revival of the international day with the aim of…
Civil organizations call on the European Union to combat Islamophobia
June 16, 2022
Civil organizations call on the European Union to combat Islamophobia
Dozens of civil society organizations active in Europe blamed the European Union institutions for the failure to combat Islamophobia. In a letter addressed to the institutions of the European Union, 41 European organizations expressed their concern over the failure of…
Shia Muslims in England celebrate opening of new Husseini Islamic Center in Burton
June 16, 2022
Shia Muslims in England celebrate opening of new Husseini Islamic Center in Burton
Shia Muslims in England celebrated the opening of the Husseini Islamic Center located in Burton Street in the city of Sheffield, with a self-financed amount of four million pounds. The Peterborough Today newspaper said, “The construction of this center represents…
The Guardian: 69% of British Muslims have been exposed to Islamophobic practices
June 16, 2022
The Guardian: 69% of British Muslims have been exposed to Islamophobic practices
The public affairs spokesman for the Muslim Council of Britain, Miqdaad Versi, confirmed that 69% of British Muslims were exposed to Islamophobic practices in their workplaces. In his article in the Guardian newspaper, Versi highlights a recent opinion poll conducted…
First Quran Museum in Chicago inaugurated
June 15, 2022
First Quran Museum in Chicago inaugurated
A museum that showcases a collection of historic Quranic manuscripts has been inaugurated in Chicago, United States. The Nagamia International Institute of Islamic Medicine and Science (NIIMS) based in Illinois, announced the opening of the “Rare Quranic collection of Antique…
School downgraded from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’ for adopting Islamophobia
June 15, 2022
School downgraded from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’ for adopting Islamophobia
An academy school which has been mired in controversy over its safeguarding practices has been downgraded by Ofsted from its previous rating of “outstanding” to “inadequate”. In May, Holland Park School in Kensington was found to have a “culture of…
Cancer cured for every patient in drug trial for the first time ever
June 15, 2022
Cancer cured for every patient in drug trial for the first time ever
An Indian-origin patient was among those who had a “miracle” cure using a cancer medication that is being tried out by a research centre here, achieving an unprecedented healing rate when all 14 patients in the trial had their cancers…
New report sheds light on Islamophobia in America
June 14, 2022
New report sheds light on Islamophobia in America
In its latest reports, the Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism highlighted the high rates of violence and extremism, as well as the steady increase in the phenomenon of Islamophobia and the escalation of hostility and hatred towards Islam and Muslims,…
The British government punishes an advisor inciting hatred against Shia Muslims
June 13, 2022
The British government punishes an advisor inciting hatred against Shia Muslims
The British government ended the association of one of its Sunni advisors, after he launched a hate campaign against Shia Muslims, which followed his participation in the demand to stop showing the movie “The Lady of Heaven” in cinemas.The government…
FIFA to adopt Arabic as fifth official language
June 12, 2022
FIFA to adopt Arabic as fifth official language
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) is planning to adopt Arabic as its fifth official language, the football body has said. FIFA made the disclosure in a statement posted on its website. The proposal to adopt the language spoken…