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57 rights organizations urge UN inquiry into abuses in Yemen
August 31, 2017
57 rights organizations urge UN inquiry into abuses in Yemen
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…
Indian villagers lynch two Muslims transporting cattle
August 28, 2017
Indian villagers lynch two Muslims transporting cattle
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…
71 killed in overnight violence in Myanmar Rakhine
August 27, 2017
71 killed in overnight violence in Myanmar Rakhine
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…
3,500 Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar for Bangladesh
August 26, 2017
3,500 Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar for Bangladesh
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…
Bahraini rights groups slam use of torture by authority against dissent
August 23, 2017
Bahraini rights groups slam use of torture by authority against dissent
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…
Racists Targeting Mosques across Spain
August 22, 2017
Racists Targeting Mosques across Spain
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…
Halal Food Festival back in London
August 22, 2017
Halal Food Festival back in London
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 charged over Australia ‘ISIS-inspired’ Shia mosque arson
August 21, 2017
Three charged over Australia ‘ISIS-inspired’ Shia mosque arson
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…
Somalia-based al-Shabab terror group beheads 3 people in Kenya
August 19, 2017
Somalia-based al-Shabab terror group beheads 3 people in Kenya
Kenyan officials say suspected Takfiri al-Shabab militants from Somalia have beheaded three people and burnt houses in an attack in Kenya. Kenyan officials say suspected Takfiri al-Shabab militants from Somalia have beheaded three people and burnt houses in an…
Shia community holds entertaining, cultural program in Birmingham
August 19, 2017
Shia community holds entertaining, cultural program in Birmingham
Under the sponsorship of a number of the Shia activists in Europe, an entertainment, cultural festival was held in the British city of Birmingham. Under the sponsorship of a number of the Shia activists in Europe, an entertainment, cultural…