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The Austrian government’s presentation of a “map of Islam” on the internet sparked a widespread condemnation among Muslims, who condemned the publication of addresses and information about mosques and associations in the country, and complained that they were exposed to…

The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, has expressed its deep concern about the growing phenomenon of racial discrimination against Muslims living in Austria.The organization stated, in a statement received by Shia Waves, that it had seen testimonies showing the growing…

The Umm al-Baneen Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the city of Majunga, the Republic of Madagascar, commemorated the anniversary of the demolition of al-Baqi.A mourning ceremony was held in presence of a group of followers of the…

More than 100 people were missing and feared dead after a boat with more than 165 passengers, including women and children, broke up and sank as it was traveling in Nigeria’s northern Kebbi state, officials said Wednesday.Twenty-two people had been…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued a qualified apology for offence caused by his past remarks about Islam in a report that criticized his Conservative Party over how it deals with complaints of Islamophobia.Johnson was interviewed for the report, commissioned…

Reports of anti-Muslim and Islamophobic hatred in the UK skyrocketed by 430% on May 8-17 compared to the previous week.Thirteen reports related to Islamophobic attacks on May 1-7 increased to 56 the following week, according to a statement by Tell…

A recent study issued by the European Center for Combating Terrorism sheds light on Abu Wala al-Iraqi and his role in recruiting youth in Germany to ISIS terrorist organization in Syria and Iraq.The study indicated that his real name is…

Several cities in Pakistan, Iran and Portugal witnessed mass demonstrations, participated by Ahlulbayt followers, commemorating the anniversary of the demolition of al-Baqi and calling for their reconstruction.According to what was published by media outlets, followed by Shia Waves, several Pakistani…

For the second consecutive day, the mosques in the Indian city of Lucknow witnessed the establishment of mourning ceremonies on the anniversary of the demolition of al-Baqi, attended by masses of followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them.On the eighth…

A resident of the Iraqi community in Canada built the first mosque in the town of Inuvik, the northwestern region of Canada.Dr. Hussein Qasti from Iraq managed to build the first mosque in Canada’s far-north provinces, in the Inuvik region,…