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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 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 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 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…

The growing trend for businesses targeting the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims as a lucrative market is evidenced by the widespread setting up of prayer facilities at universities and commercial establishments around Japan.     The growing trend for businesses targeting…

For the past three years, thousands have gathered at the Islamic Center of Orange County mosque in Garden Grove in the name of good eats.     For the past three years, thousands have gathered at the Islamic Center of…

Greek police cleared a site allocated for Athens’ first official mosque on Friday, months after it had been taken over by self-proclaimed “patriots” who blocked construction work.     Greek police cleared a site allocated for Athens’ first official mosque…

 Scores of Nigerian students and followers of Sheikh Zakzaky were attacked by security operatives at the National Secretariat, Abuja, on Wednesday.      Scores of Nigerian students and followers of Sheikh Zakzaky were attacked by security operatives at the National…

Human Rights Watch said the US should stop supplying arms to Saudi Arabia instead of calling on Riyadh to halt its deadly airstrikes on Yemeni civilians.     Human Rights Watch said the US should stop supplying arms to Saudi…

Amnesty International called on militants operating in Syria’s divided city of Aleppo to halt their unlawful actions.     Amnesty International called on militants operating in Syria’s divided city of Aleppo to halt their unlawful actions. On Monday, the human…