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Canada allocates $300,000 to combat Islamophobia and discrimination in schools
July 1, 2021
Canada allocates $300,000 to combat Islamophobia and discrimination in schools
Authorities in the Canadian province of Ontario have announced $300,000 grants to two Muslim organizations in an effort to combat Islamophobia in the province’s schools.The Canadian province of Ontario has agreed to fund training programs to help combat Islamophobia.Ontario Education…
The largest religious gathering of Bosnian Muslims on the anniversary of the entry of Islam into the country
June 30, 2021
The largest religious gathering of Bosnian Muslims on the anniversary of the entry of Islam into the country
Crowds of Muslims gathered at the edge of Mount Sheikh Hassan Ahwazi to celebrate the anniversary of the entry of the Islamic religion into the land of Bosnia and Herzegovina.Muslims in Bosnia and Herzegovina hold annually the “Aiwaz Dede” festival…
Parliamentary support to declare a “National Hijab Day” in the Philippines
June 30, 2021
Parliamentary support to declare a “National Hijab Day” in the Philippines
The parliament of the Muslim-majority Bangsamaru region in the Philippines has announced its support for declaring a national day for the hijab at the region level.The Parliament of the Autonomous Region of Bangsamaru passed a resolution requesting the National Parliament…
Knife attack on Canadian Muslim citizen motivated by Islamophobia
June 30, 2021
Knife attack on Canadian Muslim citizen motivated by Islamophobia
A Pakistani Muslim was attacked with a knife days ago by a group saying they “hate Muslims” in the Canadian city of Saskatoon, a Canadian newspaper revealed on Tuesday.The newspaper “The Star Phoenix” reported that the Pakistani, Muhammad Kashif, was…
Twitter suspends anti-Islam French right-wing politician’s account
June 29, 2021
Twitter suspends anti-Islam French right-wing politician’s account
Twitter suspended the account of French politician Jean Messiha, known for his political ties to the far-right National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen.The right-wing politician published a tweet, through a supportive account, in which he was surprised by…
The United Nations calls for restraint and to avoid any escalation after the US raids on Iraq and Syria
June 29, 2021
The United Nations calls for restraint and to avoid any escalation after the US raids on Iraq and Syria
Calls for restraint continued after the American raids, which raised concern and apprehension at the domestic and international levels, for fear of the possibility of things slipping to the point of no return.On Monday evening, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…
Human rights organization accuses Myanmar army of violence against Muslims and burning mosques
June 28, 2021
Human rights organization accuses Myanmar army of violence against Muslims and burning mosques
The British-based Burmese human rights organization accused the Myanmar army of perpetrating violence against Muslims and setting fire to mosques.The organization said in a statement, that the burning of a mosque in the Ahlun district is the latest incident of…
Germany passes law granting citizenship to the descendants of Nazi victims
June 28, 2021
Germany passes law granting citizenship to the descendants of Nazi victims
German lawmakers have approved changes that will make it easier for descendants of those who fled Nazi persecution to obtain citizenship.Under German law, people stripped of their citizenship on political, racial or religious grounds can have it restored, and so…
The Guardian: 28 countries China used its economic influence and pushed to extradite the persecuted Uyghurs
June 27, 2021
The Guardian: 28 countries China used its economic influence and pushed to extradite the persecuted Uyghurs
The Guardian newspaper said that 28 countries, mostly in the Middle East and North Africa, helped China extradite the persecuted Uyghur Muslims.The newspaper revealed that China used its economic influence in these countries, and pushed them to help extradite the…
Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO) in Germany invites researchers to submit articles on democracy in the Islamic world
June 27, 2021
Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO) in Germany invites researchers to submit articles on democracy in the Islamic world
The Leibniz Center for the Modern East (ZMO) in the German capital, Berlin, issued a general invitation to all researchers in the field of Islamic studies and the Middle East to submit scientific articles on “Democracy in the Islamic World”.The…