World

Islamophobia and hate crimes continue to rise in Canada

Islamophobia and hate crimes continue to rise in Canada

The Québec City mosque massacre, the worst mass murder to take place in a house of worship in Canadian history, was a shock to Canada’s multicultural utopia.   The Québec City mosque massacre, the worst mass murder to take place…
Tyre burnt inside heritage mosque; FIR filed, ASI probes

Tyre burnt inside heritage mosque; FIR filed, ASI probes

Police registered A First Information Report FIR against unknown persons on Tuesday after a tyre was burnt inside the premises of Jama Masjid, one of the 114 monuments listed by the Baroda Heritage Trust, in Champaner, India.     Police…
Kelowna Islamic Centre opens doors to community

Kelowna Islamic Centre opens doors to community

Open Mosque Days have become a great way of bridging the gap between Muslims and non-Muslims around the globe.   Open Mosque Days have become a great way of bridging the gap between Muslims and non-Muslims around the globe. For…
Dutch former anti-Muslim MP converts to Islam

Dutch former anti-Muslim MP converts to Islam

A Dutch former far-right MP and right-hand man of anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders has set tongues wagging in the Netherlands after revealing he has converted and become a Muslim, news reports said Tuesday.   A Dutch former far-right MP and…
Muslim women in Liberia want freedom to wear hijab

Muslim women in Liberia want freedom to wear hijab

The Liberia Muslim Women Network (LMW-NET) says government must create an enabling environment for Muslim women and girls to wear their hijab at all places without intimidation.   The Liberia Muslim Women Network (LMW-NET) says government must create an enabling…
World Hijab Day marked in Ireland

World Hijab Day marked in Ireland

Muslim women living in Ireland marked the seventh World Hijab Day, which aims to challenge stereotypes and shatter boundaries.   Muslim women living in Ireland marked the seventh World Hijab Day, which aims to challenge stereotypes and shatter boundaries. The…
Kenya court’s hijab ban ruling sparks fears over Muslim girls’ schooling

Kenya court’s hijab ban ruling sparks fears over Muslim girls’ schooling

A ruling by Kenyan’s top court that schools can ban the hijab could lead to Muslim girls – already at risk from practices such as female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage – dropping out of school, campaigners warned on…
Grenade attack on mosque claims two lives in restive southern Philippines

Grenade attack on mosque claims two lives in restive southern Philippines

At least two people have lost their lives when unidentified assailants hurled a grenade at a mosque in the troubled southern Philippines, just days after twin bomb blasts at a Roman Catholic cathedral killed nearly two dozen people and wounded…
SRW publishes its monthly report

SRW publishes its monthly report

Shia Rights Watch International Organization published its latest monthly report of the anti-Shia movements between December 25 and January 25, 2019.   Shia Rights Watch International Organization published its latest monthly report of the anti-Shia movements between December 25 and…
UN urges Myanmar to enact Annan’s counsel on Rohingya

UN urges Myanmar to enact Annan’s counsel on Rohingya

The United Nations (UN) has urged Myanmar to implement the recommendations of a panel on the Rohingya crisis that was led by a former UN head, the late Kofi Annan, including ensuring freedom of movement and access to education for…
Back to top button