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Muslims hope to open minds with mosque open day

Muslims hope to open minds with mosque open day

 Four mosques in Auckland will open their doors to modestly dressed visitors on November 19.    Four mosques in Auckland will open their doors to modestly dressed visitors on November 19. Guests will get an opportunity to share a meal,…
Attacks on Muslim Americans increases hate crime, FBI Says

Attacks on Muslim Americans increases hate crime, FBI Says

 The FBI reported Monday that the attacks against American Muslims surged last year, driving an overall increase in hate crime against Muslims.    The FBI reported Monday that the attacks against American Muslims surged last year, driving an overall increase…
Germany bans Islamist ‘True Religion’ group, raiding mosques and flats

Germany bans Islamist ‘True Religion’ group, raiding mosques and flats

Police launched dawn raids across Germany on Tuesday on about 190 mosques, flats and offices linked to a radical group after the government banned the organization, accusing it of radicalizing youngsters.   Police launched dawn raids across Germany on Tuesday…
Shia Muslims organize symbolic Arbaeen walk in UK

Shia Muslims organize symbolic Arbaeen walk in UK

Hundreds of people from across the UK took to the streets of Bradford for an annual procession to mark the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, peace be upon them.   Hundreds of people from…
Government rejects MPs’ call to suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia over alleged war crimes

Government rejects MPs’ call to suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia over alleged war crimes

The Government has rejected calls by two parliamentary committees for it to stop the sale of British bombs to Saudi Arabia’s armed forces in Yemen.     The Government has rejected calls by two parliamentary committees for it to stop…
Prosecutor: U.S. Forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan

Prosecutor: U.S. Forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday that she had a “reasonable basis to believe” that American soldiers committed war crimes in Afghanistan, including torture.     The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday that she…
100 killed as Nigerian forces open fire at Shia gathering

100 killed as Nigerian forces open fire at Shia gathering

killing nearly 100 and injuring hundreds more in the northern city of Kano.     killing nearly 100 and injuring hundreds more in the northern city of Kano. Violence broke out when police tried to disperse thousands of people, including…
Hundreds of Boko Haram fighters surrender in Chad

Hundreds of Boko Haram fighters surrender in Chad

 Hundreds of Boko Haram fighters and their families have surrendered in Chad in the past month, security and U.N. sources said, in a sign the military campaign against them is making headway.   Hundreds of Boko Haram fighters and their…
Police arrest man for posting threats on Facebook to ‘burn mosques on Bonfire Night’

Police arrest man for posting threats on Facebook to ‘burn mosques on Bonfire Night’

Police have arrested a man after threats to burn mosques on Bonfire Night were posted on a Facebook page.     Police have arrested a man after threats to burn mosques on Bonfire Night were posted on a Facebook page.…
The Guardian: Stop helping the killing in Yemen

The Guardian: Stop helping the killing in Yemen

The Guardian daily posted an article on Monday urging Britain to stop arms sales that “are fuelling a cruel and pointless war” in Yemen.     The Guardian daily posted an article on Monday urging Britain to stop arms sales…
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