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Russian firm suspended from halal council over swine-contaminated food
November 14, 2018
Russian firm suspended from halal council over swine-contaminated food
A private Russian company that certifies foods for Muslims has been suspended by the World Halal Council (WHC) for allegedly green lighting pork-tainted products, claiming that a little bit of swine DNA was no big deal. A private…
Minnesota events to offer insight into Islam
November 14, 2018
Minnesota events to offer insight into Islam
Muslims in Rochester, US state of Minnesota, will share their experiences and faith at two public events. Muslims in Rochester, US state of Minnesota, will share their experiences and faith at two public events. On Thursday, the University…
China defiant in face of criticism over crackdown on Muslim minorities
November 14, 2018
China defiant in face of criticism over crackdown on Muslim minorities
The world should ignore “gossip” about China’s Xinjiang region and trust authorities there, the government’s top diplomat said on Tuesday, when asked if Beijing would allow international observers to inspect camps holding Muslims there. The world should ignore “gossip”…
UNHCR warns against returning Rohingya Muslim refugees
November 14, 2018
UNHCR warns against returning Rohingya Muslim refugees
The United Nations refugee agency on Monday cautioned against returning ethnic Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar from Bangladesh at this time, urging that officials be allowed to assess whether it is safe for them to return. The United Nations refugee…
A mosque with clinic opens in Hyderabad, India
November 12, 2018
A mosque with clinic opens in Hyderabad, India
A city mosque will now accommodate a primary health centre in a working-class dominated area of the Old City of Hyderabad, India. A city mosque will now accommodate a primary health centre in a working-class dominated area of…
Muslim community denied right to use house as place of worship
November 12, 2018
Muslim community denied right to use house as place of worship
Members of the Shia Muslim community have been refused permission to use an Ifield house as a place of worship. Members of the Shia Muslim community have been refused permission to use an Ifield house as a place of…
MMA Gary Goodridge converts to Shia Islam
November 11, 2018
MMA Gary Goodridge converts to Shia Islam
MMA legend Garry Goodridge appeared as a guest on the Deen Show, the popular Youtube channel of Eddie Redzovic, owner and instructor of Team Redzovic BJJ in Chicago, and he made an interesting revelation that he “recently converted to Shia…
Austrian policeman accused of making racist, Islamophobic remark at Muslim girls
November 7, 2018
Austrian policeman accused of making racist, Islamophobic remark at Muslim girls
A police officer in Austria is being accused of making a racist remark towards a group of young Austrian Muslim girls. A police officer in Austria is being accused of making a racist remark towards a group of…
Islamic foundation demands twitter ban Islamophobic wilders
November 6, 2018
Islamic foundation demands twitter ban Islamophobic wilders
An Islamic foundation in the Netherlands, demands that Twitter block the account of anti-Islam Dutch lawmaker and PVV leader Geert Wilders. An Islamic foundation in the Netherlands, demands that Twitter block the account of anti-Islam Dutch lawmaker and…
Thai Court Says Muslim Girls Can Wear Hijab in School
November 5, 2018
Thai Court Says Muslim Girls Can Wear Hijab in School
The Songkhla Provincial Administrative Court ordered that female Muslim students be allowed to wear a Hijab (headscarf) at Anuban Pattani School in predominantly Muslim Pattani province in southern Thailand. The Songkhla Provincial Administrative Court ordered that female Muslim students…