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Um al-Baneen Center holds cultural symposium marking the independence of the Republic of Madagascar

Um al-Baneen Center holds cultural symposium marking the independence of the Republic of Madagascar

On the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Madagascar, a cultural symposium was held in the Um al-Baneen Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, in the city of Majunga.    On the occasion…
China blurs the features of Uighur mosque in its ongoing campaign of religious repression

China blurs the features of Uighur mosque in its ongoing campaign of religious repression

The beautiful painting, rich in calligraphy and decorations, seen by worshippers at the Hitikah Mosque for more than 100 years, was lost due to the ongoing crackdown by the Chinese government on Islam in Xinjiang. The beautiful painting, rich in…
Malaysia Can’t Take Any More Rohingya Refugees, PM Says

Malaysia Can’t Take Any More Rohingya Refugees, PM Says

Malaysia can no longer take in Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday, citing a struggling economy and dwindling resources as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic.   Malaysia can no longer take in…
UAE to reopen mosques and places of worship soon

UAE to reopen mosques and places of worship soon

Saif Al Dhaheri, spokesman for the UAE National Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, confirmed the completion of the first stage of preparing the mosques and places of worship for the near reopening.  Saif Al Dhaheri, spokesman for the UAE National…
Islamophobic party leader Paludan found guilty of racism, defamation in Denmark

Islamophobic party leader Paludan found guilty of racism, defamation in Denmark

The leader of Danish far-right party Stram Kurs, lawyer Rasmus Paludan, was disbarred from the legal profession and sentenced to three months in jail Thursday after being found guilty of racism. The leader of Danish far-right party Stram Kurs, lawyer…
Reports Melbourne coronavirus cluster originated at Eid party could stoke Islamophobia, Muslim leaders say

Reports Melbourne coronavirus cluster originated at Eid party could stoke Islamophobia, Muslim leaders say

Muslim community leaders say they are terrified that unconfirmed news reports claiming one of Melbourne’s coronavirus clusters originated at a family Eid celebration could create a new wave of anti-Islamic sentiment. Muslim community leaders say they are terrified that unconfirmed…
Dozens of Rohingya die in boat voyage to Malaysia

Dozens of Rohingya die in boat voyage to Malaysia

Dozens of Rohingya are believed to have died during a four-month boat journey to Malaysia, a coastguard official said on Wednesday. Dozens of Rohingya are believed to have died during a four-month boat journey to Malaysia, a coastguard official said…
Illegal mosque shut down in Piraeus, Greece

Illegal mosque shut down in Piraeus, Greece

Greek authorities gave a notice to close a mosque today in Piraeus, Greece, that had no permit.There had been previous complaints from locals and a follow-up by the General Secretariat of Religions of the Ministry of Education. Greek authorities gave…
Urgent action needed to safeguard futures of 600 million South Asian children threatened by COVID-19: UNICEF

Urgent action needed to safeguard futures of 600 million South Asian children threatened by COVID-19: UNICEF

The COVID-19 pandemic is unraveling decades of health, education and other advances for children across South Asia, and governments must take urgent action to prevent millions of families from The COVID-19 pandemic is unraveling decades of health, education and other…
ISWAP kills dozens in northeast Nigeria

ISWAP kills dozens in northeast Nigeria

59 people were killed in northeastern Nigeria in an attack by ISIS operatives in West Africa. 59 people were killed in northeastern Nigeria in an attack by ISIS operatives in West Africa. Babiker Kulo, the commander of the local militia,…
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