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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe in western Myanmar after the killing of nearly 400 people – mostly Rohingya Muslims – in the worst outbreak of violence in years.   UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has…

Houston’s Muslim community is at the forefront of helping those affected by Tropical Storm Harvey, which has flooded much of the fourth most populous city in the United States.   Houston’s Muslim community is at the forefront of helping those…

Dozens of rights groups from around the world have urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to launch an independent investigation into the rights violations committed in Yemen since a Saudi-led military coalition invaded the country.   Dozens of rights…

Villagers in eastern India beat two Muslim cattle truckers to death on Sunday, police said, in yet another lynching on the pretext of protecting a beast considered sacred by many Hindus.   Villagers in eastern India beat two Muslim cattle…

Myanmar says at least 71 people have been killed in attacks on police posts in the western state of Rakhine.   Myanmar says at least 71 people have been killed in attacks on police posts in the western state of…

Leaders of the Rohingya Muslim community in Bangladesh say at least 3,500 members have arrived in the country since Myanmar’s authorities announced a military buildup in the western state of Rakhine about ten days ago.   Leaders of the Rohingya…

Three Bahraini human rights groups have slammed the Gulf Monarchy’s National Security Agency (NSA) for its systematic use of torture against all citizens, including activists and human rights defenders.     Three Bahraini human rights groups have slammed the Gulf…

Vandals attacked a Spanish mosque with racist graffiti – the latest in a spate of Islamophobic assaults in the country since Thursday’s terror attack in Barcelona.   Vandals attacked a Spanish mosque with racist graffiti – the latest in a…

Visitors gathered on Saturday, August 19, at London’s Tobacco Dock during the London Halal Food Festival, which took place on August 19-20.   Visitors gathered on Saturday, August 19, at London’s Tobacco Dock during the London Halal Food Festival, which…

Three men will be charged with committing terrorism over arson attacks inspired by the Salafi group of ISIS on a Melbourne Shia mosque last year, Australian police said on Sunday (Aug 20).   Three men will be charged with committing…