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Hindu founded Ansar Al-Hussein Society in India
September 21, 2019
Hindu founded Ansar Al-Hussein Society in India
A Hindu citizen, in cooperation with a number of Ahlulbayt followers, founded the Ansar al-Hussein, peace be upon him, Charity in the Indian city of Hyderabad. A Hindu citizen, in cooperation with a number of Ahlulbayt followers, founded the Ansar…
56 organizations call on Berlin to stop arms exports to the Saudi coalition
September 21, 2019
56 organizations call on Berlin to stop arms exports to the Saudi coalition
More than 56 civil organizations in Germany have called on the federal government to stop arms exports to the Saudi coalition against Yemen. More than 56 civil organizations in Germany have called on the federal government to stop arms exports…
Day of mourning declared in Liberia after 27 children die in school fire
September 19, 2019
Day of mourning declared in Liberia after 27 children die in school fire
A national day of mourning has been declared in Liberia after the death of 27 children in a fire at a religious boarding school outside the Liberian capital Monrovia, an official said. A national day of mourning has been declared…
Britain apologizes for the sale of military equipment to Saudi Arabia by mistake
September 19, 2019
Britain apologizes for the sale of military equipment to Saudi Arabia by mistake
UK Trade Minister Liz Truss has apologized to the court for two violations of a pledge not to license exports that could be used in the Yemen conflict to Saudi Arabia. UK Trade Minister Liz Truss has apologized to the…
Taliban car bomb hits hospital in Afghan province of Zabul
September 19, 2019
Taliban car bomb hits hospital in Afghan province of Zabul
A Taliban car bomb has killed at least 20 people and wounded 95 others when it exploded near a hospital in southern Afghanistan, officials said. A Taliban car bomb has killed at least 20 people and wounded 95 others when…
Thai PM says police monitoring of Muslim students needed for security
September 18, 2019
Thai PM says police monitoring of Muslim students needed for security
Thailand’s prime minister defended police for requesting information about minority Muslim students from universities around the country after the move was called discriminatory and illegal. Thailand’s prime minister defended police for requesting information about minority Muslim students from universities around…
Human rights organizations call on Guterres to condemn China’s policies towards Uighurs
September 18, 2019
Human rights organizations call on Guterres to condemn China’s policies towards Uighurs
International human rights organizations have called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to “publicly and unequivocally condemn the mass detention of more than a million people from International human rights organizations have called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to “publicly and…
Kashmir’s Shia students speak out against the loss of state autonomy
September 18, 2019
Kashmir’s Shia students speak out against the loss of state autonomy
This Muharram was quiet and downcast for the Shias of Kashmir, where processions to mark the occasion of the tenth day of the holiday, known as Ashura, were restricted by authorities. This Muharram was quiet and downcast for the Shias…
SRW’s report on Anti-Shiism in Muharram 2019
September 18, 2019
SRW’s report on Anti-Shiism in Muharram 2019
Shia Rights Watch released a report including anti-Shia violence in the first ten days of Muharram. Anti-Shiism presented in the report are reports made to Shia Rights Watch in response to Shia Rights Watch released a report including anti-Shia violence…
Removal of Islamic architectural symbols from Chinese mosques
September 17, 2019
Removal of Islamic architectural symbols from Chinese mosques
In a new step against the Muslims, the Chinese authorities removed the Islamic architectural symbols “Al Hilal” (Crescent) and the “Najma” (Star) from the highest lighthouses and replaced them with In a new step against the Muslims, the Chinese authorities…