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On Tuesday, December 28, 2021, the French authorities closed a mosque in the city of Beauvais, in the north of the country, on the pretext that the mosque’s sermons “incite hatred and violence and glorify jihad,” it said.The administration of…

A United Nations official said he was “shocked” by credible reports that at least 35 civilians were killed and their bodies burned in Myanmar, calling on the government to open an investigation.“I condemn this grave incident and all attacks on…

The New Testament newspaper in English said that Nigerian Shias have shown solidarity with the Christians in their homeland and declared their support in commemorating the birth of Jesus, peace be upon him, as part of efforts to promote religious…

A bomb exploded at a restaurant Saturday as patrons gathered on Christmas Day, killing at least seven people in an eastern Congolese town where extremists are known to be active.Heavy gunfire rang out shortly after the bomb went off, with…

Five MPs from France’s Republican Party have introduced a bill aiming to “make the signature of the Charter of Principles of Islam in France mandatory for all mosques in France.”The law also proposes “closing any mosque in case of refusal.”According…

United Nations (UN) human rights experts on Wednesday sought the release of Kashmir-based rights defender Khurram Parvez, arrested by the National Investigation Agency under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).“We are concerned that even one month after Mr. Parvez’s arrest,…

Police in Columbus, Ohio, have found the body of a Muslim cleric named Mohamed Hassan of Somali origin, who is the imam of a mosque in the city, after he had been missing for days, according to local activists.Last Thursday,…

The World Council of Shia Centers reported that the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon her, was commemorated in the Kingdom of Sweden.The council stated on its official website that “the ceremony was held at the Karbala…

The Canadian Medical Association apologized to readers and Muslims in the country for an article in its magazine that had offended the headscarf, causing angry reactions.In its latest issue, the magazine published an article by Dr. Sherif Emile, in which…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said insulting Prophet Muhammad does not count as freedom of expression.Insults to the prophet are a “violation of religious freedom and the violation of the sacred feelings of people who profess Islam,”, Putin said on…