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An Islamic center in South Africa launched a Ramadan campaign to distribute Qurans translated into various languages to homes, in order to introduce Islam to the citizens of South Africa.The center, affiliated to a Muslim family, announced its work to…

The Benjamin National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, witnessed thousands crowding the stadium’s stands to attend the 2021 Grand Africa Competition for the Holy Quran.The Grand Africa Competition for the Holy Quran, organized by the Al-Hikma Educational Foundation, includes…

Shia cleric and imam of Zuma Mosque in India, Syed Jawad Naqvi, proposed that all mosques in the country be converted into hospitals to treat Coronavirus patients.Media outlets followed by Shia Waves reported that, “The Shia cleric, Maulana Syed Jawad…

Agence France-Presse reported that at least 11 civilians were killed in the city of Guidam, in northeastern Nigeria, which was seized by armed men from ISIS terrorist organization.The local official in the city, Ali Kulo Kashala, stated in a statement…

Activists in France launched a fundraising campaign through social networking sites to purchase Qurans in Braille for the blind.The campaign owners say that their goal this year exceeded last year’s figure, which was estimated at more than 26,000 euros, which…

The Nigerian city of Kano witnessed, over a period of three days, the establishment of mourning ceremonies to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of the wife of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny, Lady Khadija, peace be upon…

Russian media reported that the National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan, located in central Russia, displays the largest Quran in the world, as well as ancient treasures and antiquities that show the close relationship of the Tatarstanis to Islam…

The United Nations reiterated its call on the military forces in Myanmar to immediately stop violence against children and respect the will of the people, institutions and the democratic process in the country.This came in a press conference held by…

An independent United States’ commission has called for India, Russia and Vietnam to be added to a State Department blacklist on religious freedom.The US Commission on International Religious Freedom, an independent government panel that gives recommendations to presidential administrations and…

A report issued by Amnesty International stated that the Middle East and North Africa region had ranked first in carrying out death sentences during the past year.The report said that 4 out of the first five countries carrying out executions…