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The European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday that an Austrian woman’s criminal conviction and fine for her statements insulting the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his pure progeny, did not breach her right to free speech.   …

A genocide against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims is still continuing, UN investigators said Wednesday as they presented a report to the Security Council, calling for the issue to be referred to an international tribunal.    A genocide against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims…

The Shia community in Nigeria have staged yet another peaceful protest to renew their call for the immediate release of prominent Shia cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.    The Shia community in Nigeria have staged yet another peaceful protest to renew…

Austin, Texas, one of the few progressive centers in the southern US state, has recently experienced a clear pattern of attacks on Muslims in the past two months.   Austin, Texas, one of the few progressive centers in the southern…

A Shia mosque in Baku, the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan, was reopened in a ceremony attended by the country’s Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva.   A Shia mosque in Baku, the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan, was reopened in…

Amnesty International has once again called on France to suspend its arms sales to Saudi Arabia, due to Riyadh’s war crimes in Yemen and the display of its disrespect for human rights.   Amnesty International has once again called on…

The UN Human Rights Committee said on Tuesday that France’s ban on the niqab, the full-body Islamic veil, was a violation of human rights.   The UN Human Rights Committee said on Tuesday that France’s ban on the niqab, the…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is ready to halt a $13 billion arms deal with Riyadh if it concludes the weapons have been misused.   Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is ready to halt a $13…

Collectors and connoisseurs of Islamic and Indian art are in for a treat as medieval historical Islamic artifacts dating between the 9th and the 19th centuries will be on auction at Christie’s London on Thursday.   Collectors and connoisseurs of…

A new Islamic culture gallery at the world famous British Museum opened its doors to visitors Friday.   A new Islamic culture gallery at the world famous British Museum opened its doors to visitors Friday. The gallery, spread over two…