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Imam Ali Islamic Center in Stockholm to host I’tikaf
February 26, 2018
Imam Ali Islamic Center in Stockholm to host I’tikaf
The Imam Ali, peace be upon him, Islamic Center in Stockholm, Sweden, will host Muslim worshipers who are going to attend I’tikaf (seclusion for worship in a mosque) on the 13th to 15th of the lunar month of Rajab. …
Al-Shabab twin bomb attacks kill 45 in Somali capital Mogadishu
February 25, 2018
Al-Shabab twin bomb attacks kill 45 in Somali capital Mogadishu
At least 45 people have been killed and several others sustained injuries when a pair of car bombings, carried out by the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab terrorist group, hit the Somali capital of Mogadishu, police say. At least 45 people have…
Myanmar Erases 55 Rohingya Muslim Villages to Cover Up Crimes against Humanity
February 24, 2018
Myanmar Erases 55 Rohingya Muslim Villages to Cover Up Crimes against Humanity
Authorities in Myanmar have bulldozed at least 55 Rohingya villages in northern Rakhine, in an attempt to eradicate evidence that the army committed crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday. Authorities in Myanmar have bulldozed…
Amnesty International demands Saudi Arabia to halt execution of 14 Shia activists
February 24, 2018
Amnesty International demands Saudi Arabia to halt execution of 14 Shia activists
Amnesty International has urged Saudi authorities to halt imminent execution of 14 young Shia activists who were condemned to death for taking part in anti-regime protests gripping the kingdom’s Eastern Province. Amnesty International has urged Saudi authorities to…
A theatrical show Set up entitled “the Assault on the House of Revelation” in London
February 21, 2018
A theatrical show Set up entitled “the Assault on the House of Revelation” in London
Under the patronage of Lady Ruqaya, peace be upon her, Foundation and a group of Shias living in the British capital London, the play “Assault on the House of Revelation”, was performed where it witnessed a wide turnout by women…
Boko Haram attacks village in Nigeria, fails to abduct girls
February 21, 2018
Boko Haram attacks village in Nigeria, fails to abduct girls
Takfiri Boko Haram militants have attacked a village in northeast Nigeria, unsuccessfully attempting to kidnap girls at a boarding school there. Takfiri Boko Haram militants have attacked a village in northeast Nigeria, unsuccessfully attempting to kidnap girls at…
Norwegian university to develop study programs with emphasis on Islamic theology
February 18, 2018
Norwegian university to develop study programs with emphasis on Islamic theology
The Faculty of Theology at the University of Oslo will develop new study programs for religious leaders with specific emphasis on Islamic theology. The Faculty of Theology at the University of Oslo will develop new study programs for…
‘Afghans file 1.7 million war crime complaints with ICC’
February 18, 2018
‘Afghans file 1.7 million war crime complaints with ICC’
A human rights group says the International Criminal Court (ICC) has received over one and a half million statements of alleged war crimes from Afghan citizens in a span of three months. A human rights group says the International…
China’s Hui Muslims fearful Chinese New Year education ban a sign of curbs to come
February 17, 2018
China’s Hui Muslims fearful Chinese New Year education ban a sign of curbs to come
For some in China’s ethnic Hui Muslim minority here, a recent ban on young people engaging in religious education in mosques is an unwelcome interference in how they lead their lives. For some in China’s ethnic Hui Muslim minority…
21 Killed, 70 Wounded as Boko Haram suicide bombers attack fish market in Borno
February 17, 2018
21 Killed, 70 Wounded as Boko Haram suicide bombers attack fish market in Borno
At least 21 persons were killed and 70 civilians were injured as multiple bombers struck Konduga local government area of Borno State yesterday, Civilian JTF Source’s told SaharaReporters. At least 21 persons were killed and 70 civilians were injured…