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All public servants in Austria, including schoolteachers, must be banned from wearing Islamic headscarves at work, according to legislation being drafted by Sebastian Kurz, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Integration.   All public servants in Austria, including schoolteachers, must…

A partially constructed mosque for the Islamic Center of Lake Travis was engulfed in flames early Saturday morning.   A partially constructed mosque for the Islamic Center of Lake Travis was engulfed in flames early Saturday morning. The Austin Fire…

The Islamic Center of al-Zahra organized a big event in Utrecht, Netherlands to honor the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima, peace be upon her.   The Islamic Center of al-Zahra organized a big event in Utrecht, Netherlands to honor the…

The Islamic Center of al-Rasul al-Atham, affiliated to Ayatollah Shirazi in London, is holding a number of ceremonies to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima, peace be upon her.   The Islamic Center of al-Rasul al-Atham, affiliated to Ayatollah…

Shia Rights Watch International Organization recently spotted the growing phenomenon of kidnapping Shia merchants in a noticeable and unprecedented manner in the Republic of Madagascar, which clearly suggests the presence of sectarian motives for such serious crimes.   Shia Rights…

The movement of Qur’ans is explored in an exhibition at the Sackler Gallery in Washington, DC, which features rare loans from Istanbul’s Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts. For the US museum’s chief curator and curator of Islamic art, MassumehFarhad,…

As worshippers came out of a Kentwood Islamic Center around 8:45 a.m. Monday, a woman approached them —- allegedly indicating she had a gun and making threats against the center —- Kentwood Police said.   As worshippers came out of…

At least two dozen of the Islamic Society of Orange Countymembers were out on the basketball courts on a sunny, crisp morning, holding their first charity basketball tournament to benefit the homeless.     At least two dozen of the…

A total of 386 Iraqi civilians were killed and another 1,066 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and war in Iraq in December 2016, according to casualty figures recorded by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).  …

Islamic centre burnt down in the Netherlands by suspected far-right arsonist as tensions continue to rise across the continent.   Islamic centre burnt down in the Netherlands by suspected far-right arsonist as tensions continue to rise across the continent. Dramatic…