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US Congress approves China sanctions over Uighur crackdown
May 28, 2020
US Congress approves China sanctions over Uighur crackdown
The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved legislation calling for sanctions on Chinese officials deemed responsible for the oppression of Uighur Muslims, sending the bill to the White House for The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved legislation…
Moroccan actor arrested for allegedly mocking Islam
May 28, 2020
Moroccan actor arrested for allegedly mocking Islam
Moroccan authorities arrested an actor on Tuesday evening after he allegedly insulted Islam in a video clip widely shared on social media. Moroccan authorities arrested an actor on Tuesday evening after he allegedly insulted Islam in a video clip widely…
Egyptian Minister of Endowments prepares plan to open mosques
May 27, 2020
Egyptian Minister of Endowments prepares plan to open mosques
The Egyptian Minister of Endowments, Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, announced the preparation of a plan to reopen places of worship after the Eid al-Fitr holiday. The Egyptian Minister of Endowments, Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, announced the preparation of a plan to reopen…
Germany pledges to confront hate campaigns against Muslim immigrants
May 27, 2020
Germany pledges to confront hate campaigns against Muslim immigrants
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has pledged to continue his efforts to tackle anti-Muslim hatred in his country. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has pledged to continue his efforts to tackle anti-Muslim hatred in his country. Steinmeier said that protecting Muslims is…
California reopens places of worship
May 26, 2020
California reopens places of worship
Health authorities in the US state of California have announced the reopening of places of worship and shops that have been closed because of the coronavirus. Health authorities in the US state of California have announced the reopening of places…
Berlin church hosts Muslim prayer in ‘amazing sign of solidarity’
May 25, 2020
Berlin church hosts Muslim prayer in ‘amazing sign of solidarity’
A church in Germany’s capital, Berlin, has helped a nearby mosque comply with physical distancing guidelines by hosting Friday prayers, in a move hailed as “an amazing sign of solidarity”. A church in Germany’s capital, Berlin, has helped a nearby…
Like India, Sri Lanka is using coronavirus to stigmatize Muslims
May 25, 2020
Like India, Sri Lanka is using coronavirus to stigmatize Muslims
The world is going through a period of unprecedented instability, distress and uncertainty. The novel coronavirus pandemic, and the threat posed by it to the socioeconomic fabric of nations, pushed many The world is going through a period of unprecedented…
German Foundation reveals racism in dealing with Muslims
May 25, 2020
German Foundation reveals racism in dealing with Muslims
The German Mercator Foundation has conducted a scientific study on the German youth’s vision of Islam and Muslims. <span”>The German Mercator Foundation has conducted a scientific study on the German youth’s vision of Islam and Muslims. The foundation came to…
Mosques in U.S. to Remain Closed Despite Order by Trump
May 24, 2020
Mosques in U.S. to Remain Closed Despite Order by Trump
The American magazine Newsweek said that US mosques will remain closed during the coming period, despite the order of US President Donald Trump to open all places of worship in the country, and The American magazine Newsweek said that US…
Myanmar ignored UN court’s order to protect Rohingya, say refugees
May 24, 2020
Myanmar ignored UN court’s order to protect Rohingya, say refugees
Myanmar was due to submit a report to the United Nations’ top court on Saturday (May 23) detailing what it has done to protect the minority Rohingya from genocide. Myanmar was due to submit a report to the United Nations’…