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Christian librarian dons hijab to support Muslims
January 4, 2018
Christian librarian dons hijab to support Muslims
Nancy Allen, a librarian, published author, and a member of a church choir from Conway, US state of Arkansas, has been wearing hijab for almost two years to support Muslim women and counter hateful rhetoric targeting the religious minority. …
Norway suspends arms exports to UAE over Yemen War
January 4, 2018
Norway suspends arms exports to UAE over Yemen War
Norway has suspended arms exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over concerns that the weapons could be used in the deadly Saudi-led military campaign against Yemen, in which Abu Dhabi has played an active role. Norway has suspended…
European Halal Expo to be held in Utrecht, Netherlands
January 3, 2018
European Halal Expo to be held in Utrecht, Netherlands
The European Halal Expo will take place on June 20-21 in Jaarbeurs Utrecht, the Netherlands. The European Halal Expo will take place on June 20-21 in Jaarbeurs Utrecht, the Netherlands. European Halal Expo is, together with VIVEurope and GFIA,…
Arkansas Mosque forgives vandal, grants him freedom
January 2, 2018
Arkansas Mosque forgives vandal, grants him freedom
The Muslim community in Fort Smith, Arkansas, has forgiven a vandal who attacked their mosque last year, granting him his freedom ticket. The Muslim community in Fort Smith, Arkansas, has forgiven a vandal who attacked their mosque last year,…
Muslim woman challenging Putin in upcoming presidential election
January 1, 2018
Muslim woman challenging Putin in upcoming presidential election
Aina Gamzatova, a 46-year-old woman from Dagestan, has made it official, She is runing against Russian President Vladimir Putin in the March 2018 election. Aina Gamzatova, a 46-year-old woman from Dagestan, has made it official, She is runing against…
Five LEJ terrorists arrested for Shia targeting in Karachi
December 31, 2017
Five LEJ terrorists arrested for Shia targeting in Karachi
Karachi Police has revealed the identity and plots of 5 terrorists of banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi who were arrested from Super Highway. Karachi Police has revealed the identity and plots of 5 terrorists of banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi who were arrested…
Quran translated into Kirundi Language in Burundi
December 28, 2017
Quran translated into Kirundi Language in Burundi
Burundian Muslims have translated the Holy Quran into Kirundi, one of the two official languages of the East African country. Burundian Muslims have translated the Holy Quran into Kirundi, one of the two official languages of the East African…
Muslim and Christian students volunteer together to feed the homeless
December 24, 2017
Muslim and Christian students volunteer together to feed the homeless
Students from the University of Ottawa, Carleton University and Algonquin College, joined together to volunteer at the “In from the cold” event held at Parkdale United Church. Students from the University of Ottawa, Carleton University and Algonquin College, joined…
Oxfam slams ‘medieval’ Saudi-led blockade
December 21, 2017
Oxfam slams ‘medieval’ Saudi-led blockade
Yemen is being pushed ever closer to famine after 1,000 days of Saudi Arabian-led war and “medieval” blockade, says an international charity group. Yemen is being pushed ever closer to famine after 1,000 days of Saudi Arabian-led war and…
Schools move to accept Muslim holidays
December 19, 2017
Schools move to accept Muslim holidays
School districts in northern Virginia are beginning to recognize Muslim holidays with updated attendance and test policies. School districts in northern Virginia are beginning to recognize Muslim holidays with updated attendance and test policies. Khadija Athman, a northern…