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List of banned baby names released amid ongoing crackdown on religion that includes law against veils and beards.   List of banned baby names released amid ongoing crackdown on religion that includes law against veils and beards. Many couples fret…

Two separate attacks in Nigeria believed to have been carried out by the militants of the Boko Haram terrorist group have killed a total of eight people in the northeast of the country.     Two separate attacks in Nigeria…

A growing Muslim community in Canada has led to swelling sales of halal food, which has some grocers, manufacturers and eateries seeking ways to profit from the boom.   A growing Muslim community in Canada has led to swelling sales…

More than two years after dozens of complaints were filed against a Quebec court judge who refused to hear the case of a woman unless she removed her hijab in the courtroom, an investigation into the judge’s conduct has been…

A new world history textbook for middle school students is facing criticism for not discussing Islam.   A new world history textbook for middle school students is facing criticism for not discussing Islam. The school board in Seminole County approved…

The House of Representatives’ Muslim committee in the Philippines approved on Thursday House Bill 968 which seeks to declare February 1 “National Hijab Day.”     The House of Representatives’ Muslim committee in the Philippines approved on Thursday House Bill…

Doctors practice more than just their faith in several mosques across North Texas – they are also practicing medicine, free of charge.   Doctors practice more than just their faith in several mosques across North Texas – they are also…

Nigeria’s security forces attacked a protest rally held in Abuja in solidarity with the country’s top Shia Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.   Nigeria’s security forces attacked a protest rally held in Abuja in solidarity with the country’s top Shia…

On the birth anniversary of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, seminary students in Tanzania celebrated their graduation at Ahlulbait Islamic Center in Arusha City.   On the birth anniversary of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, seminary students in…

Wearing Islamic Hijab is becoming popular among women in formal Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan.   Wearing Islamic Hijab is becoming popular among women in formal Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan. According to a report, the Hijab, with all its beauties, has…