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Bangladesh to move more Rohingya Muslims to remote island in Bay of Bengal, despite outcry
February 15, 2021
Bangladesh to move more Rohingya Muslims to remote island in Bay of Bengal, despite outcry
Bangladesh is moving 3,000-4,000 more Rohingya Muslim refugees to a remote Bay of Bengal island over the next two days, two officials said on Sunday, despite concerns about the risk of storms and floods lashing the site.Dhaka has relocated around…
France closes 400 companies for Muslims in a discriminatory campaign
February 15, 2021
France closes 400 companies for Muslims in a discriminatory campaign
Units affiliated with the French Interior Ministry have closed more than 400 organizations and companies belonging to Muslims, as part of a campaign that has included 18,000 inspections of workplaces so far.According to a report by the French website Mediapart,…
Military rule raises Rohingya fears of returning to the country
February 14, 2021
Military rule raises Rohingya fears of returning to the country
The Rohingya in Myanmar fear the return of the military regime to power, fearing new violence in Rakhine State, as population groups have declared their support for the new authorities.A large segment of this Muslim minority, whose members do not…
Niger: Holding a scientific symposium that heralded the great roles of building personalities and minds
February 14, 2021
Niger: Holding a scientific symposium that heralded the great roles of building personalities and minds
The Islamic Seminary of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, in Moradi province, Niger, held a scientific symposium that shed light on the great role played by the Noble Prophet and his family, peace be upon them, and their…
Establishment of the first Husseiniyyah and Islamic seminary for women in Niger
February 13, 2021
Establishment of the first Husseiniyyah and Islamic seminary for women in Niger
Niger witnessed the commencement of building the first Husseiniyyah and Islamic seminary for women, in the presence of a group of religious figures and general followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them.This comes with the efforts of the Sayyed…
Only ‘following orders’, no defense for any Myanmar atrocities: UN expert
February 11, 2021
Only ‘following orders’, no defense for any Myanmar atrocities: UN expert
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar on Wednesday said that security forces in the country must “stand down before there are more casualties” among protesters, amid reports of use of lethal force against those…
Ghana celebrates birth anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahraa, peace be upon her
February 10, 2021
Ghana celebrates birth anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahraa, peace be upon her
The Republic of Ghana witnessed joyous celebrations on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahraa, peace be upon her, which came as a result of the efforts of the Shirazi Religious Authority in disseminating the thought and…
German daily: Over 900 anti-Muslim attacks in the country in 2020
February 9, 2021
German daily: Over 900 anti-Muslim attacks in the country in 2020
Islamophobic attacks have been on the rise, with Germany reporting over 900 attacks against Muslims and Islamic organizations across the country, a German daily wrote Monday.At least 901 Islamophobic attacks were recorded in Germany in 2020, a 2% rise compared…
Bomb kills 12 in Somalia as politicians wrangle over presidency
February 8, 2021
Bomb kills 12 in Somalia as politicians wrangle over presidency
12 security agents were killed on Sunday by a roadside bomb planted on the outskirts of Somali town where political leaders had gathered to try and resolve a row over the presidential selection process set to take place on Monday.The…
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken, Saudi foreign minister discuss Yemen, human rights
February 7, 2021
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken, Saudi foreign minister discuss Yemen, human rights
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on Friday discussed issues ranging from regional security to human rights and the war in Yemen, the State Department said on Saturday.“The secretary outlined several key priorities of the…