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Two US Muslim congresswomen win re-election
November 6, 2020
Two US Muslim congresswomen win re-election
Muslim-American Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar have won re-election to the US House of Representatives, with both lawmakers projected to secure an overwhelming majority of the votes in their respective districts in Michigan and Minnesota.After being elected as the…
Islamic societies in Ukraine celebrate the birth anniversary of the Prophet
November 6, 2020
Islamic societies in Ukraine celebrate the birth anniversary of the Prophet
The Religious Administration of Ukraine’s Muslims and the Islamic associations celebrated the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny, in several cities and villages.According to press reports, the Administration indicated that Muslims gathered and recited…
Madagascar celebrates the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet and Imam Sadiq, peace be upon them
November 6, 2020
Madagascar celebrates the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet and Imam Sadiq, peace be upon them
Shias in the Republic of Madagascar celebrated the birth anniversary of the Prophet of Islam, peace be upon him and his progeny, and his grandson Imam Jafar al-Sadiq, peace be upon him.A joyful celebration was held at the Ahlulbayt Center,…
Athens finally gets a mosque
November 5, 2020
Athens finally gets a mosque
The first mosque in the Greek capital, Athens, has opened after 14 years of wrangling and bureaucratic delays, local media reported.The mosque’s inaugural prayers were held on Monday evening under physical distancing measures due to the rising number of COVID-19…
Maldives President calls on the people to care for Islam in their hearts and to practice its values and principles
November 4, 2020
Maldives President calls on the people to care for Islam in their hearts and to practice its values and principles
The President of the Maldives Ibrahim Muhammad Solih emphasized the achievement of social and economic progress by following the examples set by the first Muslim community under the leadership of the Noble Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny.In…
Sydney hosts celebration for the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and Imam al-Sadiq
November 4, 2020
Sydney hosts celebration for the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and Imam al-Sadiq
A joyful celebration was held in the Mosque and Husseiniyah of Al Yasin, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the Australian city of Sydney, on the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny and…
French academic: Hostility to religious values is an intellectual and political mistake
November 3, 2020
French academic: Hostility to religious values is an intellectual and political mistake
French writer and academic William Marx said on Tuesday that the hostility to religious values is an intellectual and political mistake.He added, in an article in Le Monde newspaper, that France is witnessing an increase in the motives for launching…
France’s Emmanuel Macron seeks to calm tensions with Muslims
November 3, 2020
France’s Emmanuel Macron seeks to calm tensions with Muslims
French President Emmanuel Macron said that he did not intend to offend Islam and Muslims, and that he distinguished between terrorism and extremism on the one hand, and Muslims and Islam on the other.Macron made a phone call to his…
Mosque attacked by an unknown person in France
November 2, 2020
Mosque attacked by an unknown person in France
An unknown person attempted to set fire to the Turkish mosque in the city of Chateaudun, in the Eure-et-Loir region in northern France.Media sources quoted the Secretary-General of al-Ro’ya Islamic Society, Fateh Sarikir, saying “An unknown person set fire to…
French Archbishop: Prophet Muhammad cartoons ‘an insult to Muslims and Christians alike’
November 1, 2020
French Archbishop: Prophet Muhammad cartoons ‘an insult to Muslims and Christians alike’
A French archbishop has warned of the dangers of publishing offensive cartoons, noting there are limits to freedom of expression amid renewed tensions between France and the Muslim world.The Archbishop of Toulouse Robert Le Gall said he opposed the publishing…