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Amir-ul-Mumenin Cultural Festival planned in India
March 9, 2017
Amir-ul-Mumenin Cultural Festival planned in India
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, the 5th edition of Amir-ul-MumeninCultural Festival will be organized in Kolkata city of India. On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Ali,…
Arkansas Muslims thank supportive neighbors
March 8, 2017
Arkansas Muslims thank supportive neighbors
The Muslim community in Fort Smith, Arkansas, has expressed gratitude for their neighbors, who offered outpouring sympathy and support after a recent hate crime targeting their mosque, while stressing that education is the best solution to eradicate fear. The…
Kabul blasts could be possible chemical attacks: Indian Defense Minister
March 7, 2017
Kabul blasts could be possible chemical attacks: Indian Defense Minister
Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar has termed the blasts in Kabul as possible chemical attacks. Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar has termed the blasts in Kabul as possible chemical attacks. “As per the reports which are coming from the…
Muslims contribute to keep Britain’s streets, parks clean
March 7, 2017
Muslims contribute to keep Britain’s streets, parks clean
Young Muslims from Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire joined members of the local community in a cleaning campaign across Britain’s streets and parks. Young Muslims from Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire joined members of the local community in a cleaning campaign across Britain’s streets and…
German school bans Muslim students from ‘provocative’ praying, sparks heated debate
March 5, 2017
German school bans Muslim students from ‘provocative’ praying, sparks heated debate
A German school has asked its teachers to report Muslim students who are found praying, with authorities branding the practice “provocative.” The move sparked debate on social media – some users say the country lies about religious freedom. A…
Exhibition marks martyrdom of Prophet’s daughter in Lucknow, India
March 2, 2017
Exhibition marks martyrdom of Prophet’s daughter in Lucknow, India
An exhibition is held as part of a three-day commemoration of the martyrdom of Fatima, peace be upon her. An exhibition is held as part of a three-day commemoration of the martyrdom of Fatima, peace be upon her. Such…
HRW in Joint NGO Letter: Member states should call for improvements in human rights situation in Bahrain
February 27, 2017
HRW in Joint NGO Letter: Member states should call for improvements in human rights situation in Bahrain
In a joint letter, a number of human rights groups urged the permanent representatives of member and observer states of the UN Human Rights Council to support a joint statement expressing concern over and calling for improvements in the human…
Syrian MP calls for UN attention to besieged Shia towns of Al-Fu’ah, Kefriya
February 27, 2017
Syrian MP calls for UN attention to besieged Shia towns of Al-Fu’ah, Kefriya
Representative of the Shia towns of Al-Fu’ah and Kefriya in the Syrian People Assembly on Sunday urged the UN and international human rights institutions to pay due attention to the desperate situation of the besieged people of these two regions.…
Imam Shirazi Center hosts Sheikh Sibeweih and other representatives in Cuba
February 27, 2017
Imam Shirazi Center hosts Sheikh Sibeweih and other representatives in Cuba
Sheikh Sibeweih and Sheikh Abbasi, two representatives of Ayatollah Shirazi, visited Imam Shirazi Islamic Center in Havana, Cuba. Sheikh Sibeweih and Sheikh Abbasi, two representatives of Ayatollah Shirazi, visited Imam Shirazi Islamic Center in Havana, Cuba. In the…
Non-Muslim Canadian women wear headscarf for solidarity
February 26, 2017
Non-Muslim Canadian women wear headscarf for solidarity
A group of Canadian women, who promised to wear the Islamic headscarf for a month following World Hijab Day to show solidarity with Muslim women, say it has been a positive experience, amid growing Islamophobia and racist sentiment in North…