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United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths said “substantial progress” would be needed before more talks can be held to build on a ceasefire recently agreed by the warring parties in Sweden and to reach a final deal to…

After receiving complaints of Internet merchants selling items that were offensive to Muslims, including doormats, bathmats and other goods imprinted with verses from the Koran, Amazon has pulled dozens of items from its online marketplace.   After receiving complaints of…

China passed a new law that seeks to “Sinicize” Islam within the next five years, the latest move by Beijing to rewrite how the religion is practiced.     China passed a new law that seeks to “Sinicize” Islam within…

A Quran teaching center was opened in Brunei at the beginning of 2019.    A Quran teaching center was opened in Brunei at the beginning of 2019.  According to the Borneo Bulletin, NADI Quranic Learning Centre Kilanas (NQLC Kilanas) was…

 A Turkish aid group has restored a mosque destroyed by the militant group Boko Haram in the Central African country of Cameroon.    A Turkish aid group has restored a mosque destroyed by the militant group Boko Haram in the…

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…