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Chinese authorities have shut down three mosques in Weishan town of the country’s southern Yunnan province, media reported.   Chinese authorities have shut down three mosques in Weishan town of the country’s southern Yunnan province, media reported. The mosques belonging…

A proposed ban on halal and kosher meats has come into effect in Belgium’s northern Flanders region, stirring controversy among the country’s Jewish and Muslim communities.   A proposed ban on halal and kosher meats has come into effect in…

An under-construction mosque in western Germany’s Duisburg city was attacked by unidentified assailants who defaced the building with racist slogans, according to a mosque official on Sunday.    An under-construction mosque in western Germany’s Duisburg city was attacked by unidentified assailants who…

The contentious Islamic Divorce Bill is facing stiff resistance from as many as 11 opposition parties including Congress in the Rajya Sabha, which recently got united to put forth their demand of sending the legislation to the Select Committee for…

Lawmakers from Germany’s grand coalition government said on Wednesday that they were considering introducing a “mosque tax” for German Muslims, similar to the church taxes that German Christians pay.    Lawmakers from Germany’s grand coalition government said on Wednesday that…

Hundreds of people in northeast Nigeria who fled a town targeted by militants linked with Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) have sought refuge in capital of Borno state, witnesses said on Saturday.    Hundreds of people in northeast Nigeria who fled…

Boko Haram Takfiri terrorists ambushed a military convoy in northeastern Nigeria, killing 13 soldiers and a policeman, the army said Wednesday.   Boko Haram Takfiri terrorists ambushed a military convoy in northeastern Nigeria, killing 13 soldiers and a policeman, the…

Child soldiers from Sudan’s Darfur have reportedly been fighting on behalf of Saudi Arabia and its allies in the frontline of the deadly war on Yemen, with money being their only motive.   Child soldiers from Sudan’s Darfur have reportedly…

The seventh national plan for teaching the principles of Quran recitation has been launched in different universities in Iraq.   The seventh national plan for teaching the principles of Quran recitation has been launched in different universities in Iraq. According…

An Indian woman has for the first time calligraphed the entire Holy Quran.   An Indian woman has for the first time calligraphed the entire Holy Quran. Beigum Mohammad Jihan’s work of art was unveiled in a ceremony on Thursday,…