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UN calls for ending tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan
July 23, 2020
UN calls for ending tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan
The UN Secretary-General’s spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric on Wednesday night said that Gutress had expressed concern over the recent clashes between Baku and Yerevan in a telephone call with Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan The UN Secretary-General’s spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric on…
Celebration of marriage of Imam Ali and Fatimah al-Zahrah in Madagascar
July 23, 2020
Celebration of marriage of Imam Ali and Fatimah al-Zahrah in Madagascar
The Ahl al-Bayt Center, peace be upon them, affiliated with the Shirazi religious authority in the city of Maganga in the Republic of Madagascar, held a celebration on the occasion of the marriage anniversary of the two blessed Imam Ali…
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…