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Authorities in China’s far-western Xinjiang province appear to have officially legalized so-called “re-education camps” for people accused of religious extremism, just over a month after it denied any such centers exist.   Authorities in China’s far-western Xinjiang province appear to…

A “mobile mosque” was unveiled in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture, in late September, with Muslim residents of the Kanto region coming to say their prayers.   A “mobile mosque” was unveiled in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture, in late September, with Muslim residents…

The researcher at al-Bayan Centre for Planning and Studies, Catherine Shakdam, has published a research on how Saudi Arabia is spreading sectarianism and Shiaphobia.   The researcher at al-Bayan Centre for Planning and Studies, Catherine Shakdam, has published a research…

Shia Muslims in Nigerian capital of Abuja have once again staged a protest rally to call for the release of their leader Ibrahim Zakzaky, who is still in prison despite a 2016 high court ruling.   Shia Muslims in Nigerian…

Head of Feyz Aam Institute in Hyderabad, the capital of India’s southern state of Telangana, voiced readiness for establishing a Sahifeh Sajjadiyeh center in the city.   Head of Feyz Aam Institute in Hyderabad, the capital of India’s southern state…

A local court in Sangrur, a town in the Indian state of Punjab, on Thursday adjourned the Malerkotla Quran sacrilege case to October 11 to decide on the charges.   A local court in Sangrur, a town in the Indian…

Mubarek Mohamed says he was working at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as a cabin-cleaner for about three months when he was told to hand over his badge.   Mubarek Mohamed says he was working at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International…

Al-Abbas holy shrine plans to hold a cultural week named “Abu-al-Fadhl Abbas, peace be upon him,” in several cities in Germany.   Al-Abbas holy shrine plans to hold a cultural week named “Abu-al-Fadhl Abbas, peace be upon him,” in several…

Imam Hussain Holy Shrine sent an official delegation to New York to participate in an international conference organized by the Imam Khoei Foundation at the UN Headquarters, in which the two holy shrines of Imam Hussain and al-Abbas and the…

Somali-Swedish politician Laila Ali Elmi has become the first East African Muslim woman  to be elected to the Swedish National Parliament, the Riksdag.   Somali-Swedish politician Laila Ali Elmi has become the first East African Muslim woman  to be elected…