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Islamophobic attacks in France increase by 53% in 2020

Islamophobic attacks in France increase by 53% in 2020

The number of Islamophobic incidents in France, home to Western Europe’s largest Muslim community, rose sharply last year amid controversy over the government’s stance toward the religious minority, the head of a monitoring group said Friday.According to the head of…
Virtual educational course on the teachings of the Ahlulbayt for children in Canada

Virtual educational course on the teachings of the Ahlulbayt for children in Canada

The Imam Hussein Islamic Center in the Canadian city of Edmonton, will organize a virtual educational course on the teachings of the People of the House, peace be upon them, for children in Canada.The center announced that, in response to…
French government facing legal lawsuit over discrimination against Muslims and minorities

French government facing legal lawsuit over discrimination against Muslims and minorities

Several prominent human rights organizations have filed a lawsuit against the French government over racist and discriminatory acts by the police against Muslims and minorities, which recently sparked angry protests across France.“Six NGOs, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International,…
Bangladesh to move thousands more Rohingya Muslims to remote island despite criticism

Bangladesh to move thousands more Rohingya Muslims to remote island despite criticism

Bangladesh will move 2,000-3,000 more Rohingya Muslim refugees to a remote island in the Bay of Bengal this week, a navy officer said on Wednesday, despite complaints by rights groups concerned about the site’s vulnerability to storms and flooding.Bangladesh has…
The Philippines: House approves bill declaring National Hijab Day

The Philippines: House approves bill declaring National Hijab Day

The House of Representatives of the Philippines on January 26, 2021, voted unanimously to approve a bill declaring February 1 of every year as National Hijab Day.A total of 203 members of the House voted in favor of House Bill…
Mourning ceremonies on demise anniversary of Lady Umm al-Baneen in Sweden

Mourning ceremonies on demise anniversary of Lady Umm al-Baneen in Sweden

The Abbas Youth Committee in the Husseiniyah of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden, held a mourning ceremony on the demise anniversary of Lady Umm al-Baneen, peace be upon her, in the presence of…
Shia man dies after Nigerian forces attack peaceful protests to demand release of Sheikh Zakzaky

Shia man dies after Nigerian forces attack peaceful protests to demand release of Sheikh Zakzaky

A young Shia died of his wounds in the capital, Abuja, after the Nigerian police attacked peaceful marches to demand the release of the Shia cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.The young Shia succumbed to his wounds, after he was shot by…
Shias worldwide commemorate demise anniversary of Lady Umm al-Baneen

Shias worldwide commemorate demise anniversary of Lady Umm al-Baneen

Shias around the world are commemorating the demise anniversary of Lady Umm al-Baneen, peace be upon her.Mourning ceremonies are being held in Husseiniyahs, Islamic centers and houses of Ahlulbayt followers, peace be upon them, where the blessed biography of the…
Britain concerned about the cremation of Corona victims in Sri Lanka

Britain concerned about the cremation of Corona victims in Sri Lanka

The British Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Sarah Holton, said that her country has expressed its concerns about the cremation of Muslim corona victims in Sri Lanka.“Britain has raised its human rights concerns with the Sri Lankan government, including the cremation…
Marine Le Pen begins her candidacy for the presidency of France with a campaign against Islam

Marine Le Pen begins her candidacy for the presidency of France with a campaign against Islam

Leader of the far-right in France Marine Le Pen said she would present her party’s National Front vision to fight what it claimed was “political Islam”.During her first electoral rally, after announcing her candidacy for the 2022 presidency, Le Pen…
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