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Moscow Islamic Center hosting mourning ceremonies in Muharram

Moscow Islamic Center hosting mourning ceremonies in Muharram

The Islamic Center of Moscow hosts mourning ceremonies on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.   The Islamic Center of Moscow hosts mourning ceremonies on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam…
Shia Muslims in Leicester Remember Martyrdom of Imam Hussein

Shia Muslims in Leicester Remember Martyrdom of Imam Hussein

Shia Muslims marched through Leicester city center Sunday to mourn the martyrdom of the master of martyrs, Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.   Shia Muslims marched through Leicester city center Sunday to mourn the martyrdom of the master of…
Swedish website features life of Imam Hussein, Ashura

Swedish website features life of Imam Hussein, Ashura

A website in the Swedish language has been launched to introduce the life and virtues of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, the third Shia Imam, to Swedish speakers.   A website in the Swedish language has been launched to…
Seven countries urge UNSC meeting on Myanmar violence against Rohingyas

Seven countries urge UNSC meeting on Myanmar violence against Rohingyas

Seven countries have called on the UN Security Council to convene a meeting to discuss the ongoing atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.   Seven countries have called on the UN Security Council to convene a meeting to discuss the…
Aid agencies call for harsh bans against Myanmar military

Aid agencies call for harsh bans against Myanmar military

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for harsh international sanctions against the Myanmar military over its brutal “ethnic cleansing campaign” against the country’s Rohingya Muslims.   Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for harsh international sanctions against the Myanmar military…
Followers of Ahlulbait revive Eid al-Ghadeer in Washington DC

Followers of Ahlulbait revive Eid al-Ghadeer in Washington DC

313 Foundation held the second annual celebration in Washington DC celebrating the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Ghadeer.   313 Foundation held the second annual celebration in Washington DC celebrating the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Ghadeer. The celebration was attended by…
Right-wing leader: Islam must be removed from the scope of religious freedom guaranteed by the Constitution of the Netherlands

Right-wing leader: Islam must be removed from the scope of religious freedom guaranteed by the Constitution of the Netherlands

The leader of the extreme right-wing party in the Netherlands, Geert Wilders, called for the removal of Islam from the scope of religious freedoms guaranteed by the country’s constitution, claiming that Islam is not a religion.   The leader of…
Rohingya crisis one of the fastest growing in recent years, warns UN refugee agency

Rohingya crisis one of the fastest growing in recent years, warns UN refugee agency

The humanitarian situation in parts of Bangladesh sheltering hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees continues to deteriorate, making the crisis one of the fastest growing refugee crises of recent years, according to the United Nations.   The humanitarian situation in…
Indonesia targets China for promotion of halal tourism

Indonesia targets China for promotion of halal tourism

Indonesia is on a drive to lure Chinese-Muslim tourists from three major cities – Xi’an, Yinchuan and Beijing – to promote the country as a halal destination in the region.   Indonesia is on a drive to lure Chinese-Muslim tourists…
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on Myanmar to end military action, violence against Rohingyas

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on Myanmar to end military action, violence against Rohingyas

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on Myanmar authorities to suspend military action and end violence against the majority-Buddhist nation’s Rohingya Muslims, saying the crisis was destabilizing the region.     UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday…
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