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Mosque burnt in southern France, arson inquiry opened

Mosque burnt in southern France, arson inquiry opened

Police opened an “arson inquiry” after firefighters were dispatched to battle a blaze at the mosque under construction in Muret, a suburb of the French town of Toulouse. No injuries were reported.     Police opened an “arson inquiry” after…
Ohio group connects faiths, fights Islamophobia

Ohio group connects faiths, fights Islamophobia

A new interfaith group has kicked off its work in Cincinnati, Ohio, to help combat anti-Muslim sentiment and promote interfaith dialogue and relationships with Greater Cincinnati’s Muslim community.     A new interfaith group has kicked off its work in…
German police raid homes of group accused of radicalizing Muslims

German police raid homes of group accused of radicalizing Muslims

Armed police officers have launched a raid on a mosque and several homes belonging to a group believed to be radicalizing Muslims in Germany.      Armed police officers have launched a raid on a mosque and several homes belonging…
Massachusetts man charged with threatening to burn mosque

Massachusetts man charged with threatening to burn mosque

A Massachusetts man was arrested and charged on Tuesday with threatening on Facebook to burn down a Boston mosque.    A Massachusetts man was arrested and charged on Tuesday with threatening on Facebook to burn down a Boston mosque. Patrick…
US College to offer course on Islam

US College to offer course on Islam

Presentation College’s religious courses offer brief but insightful lectures on the many different faiths around the world.     Presentation College’s religious courses offer brief but insightful lectures on the many different faiths around the world. The humanities department is…
Call for action to stop Islamophobia in SD Unified

Call for action to stop Islamophobia in SD Unified

San Diego Unified School District board members voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of a plan to address Islamophobia and bullying of Muslim students.     San Diego Unified School District board members voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of a plan…
Minnesota course counters Islam misconceptions

Minnesota course counters Islam misconceptions

In an effort to counter misconceptions about the faith, Presentation College in South Dakota, Minnesota, will offer a course on Islam that aims to bust any myths about the religion through upcoming debates.     In an effort to counter…
Muslim woman told to remove hijab for job application in New Zealand

Muslim woman told to remove hijab for job application in New Zealand

A 25-year-old Muslim girl in New Zealand was left embarrassed after she applied for a job at a jewelry shop and was told it was a “waste of time” unless she removed her hijab.   A 25-year-old Muslim girl in…
Muslims go on cross-country tour to thank Canadians, dispel myths

Muslims go on cross-country tour to thank Canadians, dispel myths

 A group of Muslims are on a cross-Canada tour of more than 25 cities to debunk misconceptions about Islam.       A group of Muslims are on a cross-Canada tour of more than 25 cities to debunk misconceptions about Islam. …
American Shia Muslim revert: Pleasure of presence at Imam Redha shrine is unique

American Shia Muslim revert: Pleasure of presence at Imam Redha shrine is unique

Attending at Imam Redha Holy Shrine, an American Muslim revert said, ” The love of Imam Redha, peace be upon him, brought me to Iran and pleasure of presence at this illuminated shrine is very unique.”     Attending at…
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