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Brazilian singers’ insulting move angers Muslims
October 16, 2017
Brazilian singers’ insulting move angers Muslims
People in different Arab and Muslim countries have condemned two Brazilian singers for using verses from the Holy Quran in one of their songs. People in different Arab and Muslim countries have condemned two Brazilian singers for using verses…
German Minister suggests recognizing Muslim holidays
October 15, 2017
German Minister suggests recognizing Muslim holidays
Germany’s Muslim community has welcomed Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere’s suggestion of recognizing Islamic holidays in the country. Germany’s Muslim community has welcomed Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere’s suggestion of recognizing Islamic holidays in the country. Aiman Mazyek,…
Bishop converts to Islam, turns church to mosque
October 15, 2017
Bishop converts to Islam, turns church to mosque
A Kenyan bishop has converted to Islam and turned his church into a mosque. A Kenyan bishop has converted to Islam and turned his church into a mosque. “My church was known as Nyalgosi God’s Call Church of East…
Rebels kill 25 Muslims in CAR mosque
October 15, 2017
Rebels kill 25 Muslims in CAR mosque
Anti-Balaka terrorists killed at least 25 Muslims inside a mosque in the town of Kembe in south-central Central African Republic. Anti-Balaka terrorists killed at least 25 Muslims inside a mosque in the town of Kembe in south-central Central African…
UNSC must press Myanmar on refugee return process: EX-UN chief
October 15, 2017
UNSC must press Myanmar on refugee return process: EX-UN chief
The former UN chief, Kofi Annan, has called on the Security Council (UNSC) to press Myanmar to facilitate the return of over 500,000 Rohingya Muslims, who were forced out of their homeland into Bangladesh amid a government-backed military crackdown. …
Nigerian soldiers shot and killed man on Shias’ property
October 12, 2017
Nigerian soldiers shot and killed man on Shias’ property
Nigerian Shia community has said that soldiers shot and killed an unknown man on a property belonging to the community on Sunday evening. Nigerian Shia community has said that soldiers shot and killed an unknown man on a…
Europe deported 10,000 Afghans to face death and torture
October 10, 2017
Europe deported 10,000 Afghans to face death and torture
An Amnesty International report revealed that number of ‘forcibly’ deported Afghans was tripled last year. An Amnesty International report revealed that number of ‘forcibly’ deported Afghans was tripled last year. Amnesty International reported EU governments “forcibly” sent back almost…
Hate crime targeting UK mosques more than doubled in past year, figures show
October 10, 2017
Hate crime targeting UK mosques more than doubled in past year, figures show
Hate crimes targeting mosques across the UK more than doubled between 2016 and 2017, new figures have revealed. Hate crimes targeting mosques across the UK more than doubled between 2016 and 2017, new figures have revealed. Police forces recorded…
Islam is world’s most common state religion — study
October 10, 2017
Islam is world’s most common state religion — study
Pew Research Center analysis of data from 199 countries finds 4 in 10 have officially endorsed faiths or preferred faiths. Pew Research Center analysis of data from 199 countries finds 4 in 10 have officially endorsed faiths or preferred…
‘Allah ‘ and ‘ Ali ‘ writings appeared in the Viking tombs
October 10, 2017
‘Allah ‘ and ‘ Ali ‘ writings appeared in the Viking tombs
What was previously thought to be typical Viking Age patterns in silver have now proven to be geometric Kufic characters. The Uppsala University researchers behind the study also show that both Allah and Ali are invoked in the patterns of…