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UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia under threat as court ruling on terrorism looms
July 10, 2017
UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia under threat as court ruling on terrorism looms
Britain will be forced to suspend the sale of what potentially could be billions of pounds worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia if it loses a high-profile legal case on Monday. Britain will be forced to suspend the sale…
Free Muslim: Egypt is responsible for the safety and security of detained Uighur students
July 10, 2017
Free Muslim: Egypt is responsible for the safety and security of detained Uighur students
The international non-violence organization, Free Muslim, has charged the Egyptian authorities with the safety and security of the detained Uighurian students. The international non-violence organization, Free Muslim, has charged the Egyptian authorities with the safety and security of the…
Nigeria court rejects Shia cleric’s lawsuit against army
July 9, 2017
Nigeria court rejects Shia cleric’s lawsuit against army
A Nigerian court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, the jailed Shia community leader, against the country’s military over its human rights violations. A Nigerian court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, the…
UN calls on Myanmar to grant citizenship to Rohingya
July 9, 2017
UN calls on Myanmar to grant citizenship to Rohingya
The UN refugee agency has called on Myanmar to grant citizenship to the persecuted Rohingya Muslims. The UN refugee agency has called on Myanmar to grant citizenship to the persecuted Rohingya Muslims. “It’s important to work on granting citizenship…
Mob kills Rohingya Muslim with bricks in street attack
July 6, 2017
Mob kills Rohingya Muslim with bricks in street attack
A police officer in Myanmar fled the scene of a deadly mob attack on Rohingya Muslims that has put the troubled western state of Rakhine on edge, two police officials said on Wednesday. A police officer in Myanmar fled…
Judge to review Tony Blair prosecution ban
July 6, 2017
Judge to review Tony Blair prosecution ban
The most senior judge in England and Wales will hear a case attempting to overturn a ban on prosecuting Tony Blair over Iraq invasion, the Guardian has learned. The most senior judge in England and Wales will hear a…
Refugee influx to Europe hits 100,000 in 2017, says IOM
July 6, 2017
Refugee influx to Europe hits 100,000 in 2017, says IOM
Over 100,000 refugees have made the perilous Mediterranean crossing to Europe so far this year, figures by the United Nations show. Over 100,000 refugees have made the perilous Mediterranean crossing to Europe so far this year, figures by the…
International Organization of Defending the Holy Shrines issues a statement on Baqee Day
July 6, 2017
International Organization of Defending the Holy Shrines issues a statement on Baqee Day
The International Organization of Defending the Holy Shrines issued a statement on the anniversary of the Baqee Cemetery demolition, calling to rebuild the holy shrines. The International Organization of Defending the Holy Shrines issued a statement on the anniversary…
Judge denies request to halt building of Michigan mosque
July 5, 2017
Judge denies request to halt building of Michigan mosque
Plans to build a new mosque in Sterling Heights can move forward after a judge this week denied a request by opponents of the mosque to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the proposed Islamic center on 15 Mile Road. …
Eight people wounded in shooting near French Mosque
July 4, 2017
Eight people wounded in shooting near French Mosque
Eight people were wounded in a shooting in front of a mosque in the southern French city of Avignon in an incident police consider to be a settling of scores rather than a militant attack, a source close to the…