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RM150m Quranic village being planned in Putrajaya, says FT minister
July 23, 2020
RM150m Quranic village being planned in Putrajaya, says FT minister
A Quranic Village, costing about RM150 million, is being planned to be set up in Putrajaya to expand the federal territory as a centre for the learning of the Quran. A Quranic Village, costing about RM150 million, is being…
German state bans burqas, niqabs in schools
July 23, 2020
German state bans burqas, niqabs in schools
The government of the western German state of Baden-Württemberg agreed on Tuesday to ban full-face coverings, often known as burqa or niqab, in schools. The government of the western German state of Baden-Württemberg agreed on Tuesday to ban full-face…
UK accuses China of ‘gross’ human rights abuses against Uighurs
July 21, 2020
UK accuses China of ‘gross’ human rights abuses against Uighurs
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has accused China of “gross and egregious” human rights abuses against its Uighur population and said sanctions against those responsible cannot be ruled out. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has accused China of “gross and…
At least 18 al-Shabaab terrorists killed by Somali army
July 20, 2020
At least 18 al-Shabaab terrorists killed by Somali army
At least eighteen al-Shabaab terrorists, including two of its leaders, were killed in an attack by the Somali army. At least eighteen al-Shabaab terrorists, including two of its leaders, were killed in an attack by the Somali army. According to…
Dozens Killed in Clashes in Eastern Congo
July 19, 2020
Dozens Killed in Clashes in Eastern Congo
Days of fighting between armed groups in villages in the Congolese province of South Kivu have left at least 43 people dead, including women and children, residents said on Saturday. Days of fighting between armed groups in villages in the…
European Parliament: Lawmakers reveal Saudi tactics to camouflage European arms shipments
July 18, 2020
European Parliament: Lawmakers reveal Saudi tactics to camouflage European arms shipments
The “united left” bloc in the European Parliament called on the Presidency of the Parliament to provide clarifications regarding ships that arrive in Spanish ports to ship weapons and ammunition to Saudi Arabia for use in the Yemen war The…
22% Swedish do not want Muslim Neighbors: Poll shows
July 18, 2020
22% Swedish do not want Muslim Neighbors: Poll shows
Some 22% Swedish people are not open to the idea of having a neighbor who is either Muslim or has a Middle Eastern background, according to a recent study. Some 22% Swedish people are not open to the idea…
Islamic groups collaborate to fight against racism after death of George Floyd
July 18, 2020
Islamic groups collaborate to fight against racism after death of George Floyd
Of the dozens of billboards that line I-294, some Muslim organizations are hoping one, in the northbound lanes near Grand Avenue will stand out. Of the dozens of billboards that line I-294, some Muslim organizations are hoping one, in…
Tunisian blogger sentences to six months in prison for satirical post on the Holy Quran
July 16, 2020
Tunisian blogger sentences to six months in prison for satirical post on the Holy Quran
A blogger in Tunisia has been sentenced to six months in prison after sharing a satirical post about Covid-19 written in the form of a verse from the Quran. A blogger in Tunisia has been sentenced to six months in…
The opening of the first mosque in southern Ukraine
July 15, 2020
The opening of the first mosque in southern Ukraine
The Social Faith Society in the city of Zabrogia in southern Ukraine has opened a mosque in the village of Frunza, which is the first mosque in the history of the village. The Social Faith Society in the city of…