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France: Arrest of three women who hung cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in the street
October 21, 2020
France: Arrest of three women who hung cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in the street
Authorities in Toulouse, southwestern France, arrested 3 women while plastering the streets with offensive cartoons of the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, peace be upon him, on Monday evening, amid interactions in the country after the killing of a teacher who…
German court refuses to grant citizenship to Muslim doctor who refused to shake hands with women
October 20, 2020
German court refuses to grant citizenship to Muslim doctor who refused to shake hands with women
German media reported that a German court had refused to grant citizenship to Muslim doctor who refused to shake hands with women.According to media reports, the man, a Lebanese doctor, refused to shake hands with women for religious reasons.Meanwhile, an…
Mourning ceremonies held on martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Muhammad in Sweden
October 20, 2020
Mourning ceremonies held on martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Muhammad in Sweden
Ahlulbayt followers in the Kingdom of Sweden held mourning ceremonies commemorating the martyrdom anniversaries of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny, Imam Hassan and Imam Redha, peace be upon them.According to what was reported by the…
Newcastle Muslim community’s heartwarming gesture that will help to save lives
October 19, 2020
Newcastle Muslim community’s heartwarming gesture that will help to save lives
Dozens of members of the Tahweed Newcastle Islamic Centre have donated blood to help save the lives of those in need, as almost 400 new blood donors are needed every day.But with only 6% of donors coming from black, Asian…
Foundation affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority sends aid to those affected by the floods in Niger
October 18, 2020
Foundation affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority sends aid to those affected by the floods in Niger
The International Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in Kuwait, has sent aid to those affected by the recent floods that struck the African country of Niger.The aid consisted of quantities of basic foodstuffs and other necessities,…
Trudeau: Islamophobia has no place in Canada
October 17, 2020
Trudeau: Islamophobia has no place in Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Islamophobia and right-wing extremism have no place in our society following threats to a Toronto mosque.He said he is “deeply disturbed” after a Toronto mosque received a sinister threat referencing the Christchurch terror attacks,…
California Police Department secures Arbaeen mourning procession
October 15, 2020
California Police Department secures Arbaeen mourning procession
The US state of California hosted a mourning procession to commemorate the Arbaeen.The procession roamed the state’s main streets and witnessed the participation of large crowds of the Muslim community in the country, to introduce non-Muslims to Imam Hussein, peace…
Thousands of mourners commemorate Arbaeen in Michigan, USA
October 13, 2020
Thousands of mourners commemorate Arbaeen in Michigan, USA
Thousands of Ahlulbayt followers participated in a mourning procession to commemorate Arbaeen in Detroit, Michigan, USA.The procession was organized by the Imam Jafar al-Sadiq Center, peace be upon him, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, and started from Dar al-Hikma…
Various communities participate in Arbaeen procession in London
October 12, 2020
Various communities participate in Arbaeen procession in London
The center of the British capital, London, witnessed the organization of a mass procession to commemorate Arbaeen.Thousands of people from different communities participated in the procession, which roamed the streets of London, to express grief for the calamity that befell…
Britain’s First Hijab-Wearing Mayor Quits Labour Party over Racism
October 12, 2020
Britain’s First Hijab-Wearing Mayor Quits Labour Party over Racism
Somalia-born Rakhia Ismail said she had stepped down because she felt she was marginalized as a woman of color and was not taken seriously by some male colleagues.After leaving her ceremonial post as mayor of Islington, north London, late last…