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Hear No Evil: Swedish interpreter suspended for accusing Arab refugees of lying
September 6, 2016
Hear No Evil: Swedish interpreter suspended for accusing Arab refugees of lying
A female interpreter at the Swedish Migration Board has been suspended from duty and is awaiting an investigation for her ‘inappropriate’ comment that many Arabs “lie about their background” to secure asylum in Sweden. A female interpreter at…
Britain is now the second biggest arms dealer in the world
September 6, 2016
Britain is now the second biggest arms dealer in the world
Britain is now the second biggest arms dealer in the world, official government figures show – with most of the weapons fuelling deadly conflicts in the Middle East. Britain is now the second biggest arms dealer in the…
Nigeria arrests two Boko Haram members planning to infiltrate army
September 6, 2016
Nigeria arrests two Boko Haram members planning to infiltrate army
Nigeria’s Department of State Services said it arrested two Boko Haram members attempting to infiltrate the Nigerian army. Nigeria’s Department of State Services said it arrested two Boko Haram members attempting to infiltrate the Nigerian army. The two…
Nigerian military confirms some officers selling arms to Boko Haram
September 5, 2016
Nigerian military confirms some officers selling arms to Boko Haram
Nigeria’s military says some officers are selling arms and ammunition to Boko Haram, indicating the corruption bedeviling the country’s fight against the extremists continues despite government efforts. Nigeria’s military says some officers are selling arms and ammunition to…
CCIB warns against Islamophobia in Belgium
September 5, 2016
CCIB warns against Islamophobia in Belgium
The Collective against Islamophobia in Belgium (CCIB) stated in Le Soir newspaper on Monday that a “series of Islamophobic events during the summer is feeding the current climate”. The Collective against Islamophobia in Belgium (CCIB) stated in Le…
UNESCO Director-General condemns the destruction of Bani Matar Mosque in Yemen
September 5, 2016
UNESCO Director-General condemns the destruction of Bani Matar Mosque in Yemen
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has condemned the destruction of a 9th century mosque located in Bani Matar, Sana’a Governorate. The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has condemned the destruction of a 9th century mosque located in…
Conference to define Sunnis in Chechnya excludes Salafists raises anger in Saudi Arabia
September 4, 2016
Conference to define Sunnis in Chechnya excludes Salafists raises anger in Saudi Arabia
A Sunni Conference organized in Chechnya saw the presence of more than 100 Muslim clerics from all around the world to unite against Takfirist Terrorists. A Sunni Conference organized in Chechnya saw the presence of more than 100 Muslim…
Muslim woman in headscarf stabbed to death in New York
September 4, 2016
Muslim woman in headscarf stabbed to death in New York
In a suspected case of hate crime, a 60-year-old Muslim woman wearing a headscarf was brutally stabbed to death by unknown persons in New York; nearly two weeks after a Bangladeshi-origin imam of a mosque and his associate were killed.…
Mohammed tops the list of most popular baby boy names in England and Wales
September 4, 2016
Mohammed tops the list of most popular baby boy names in England and Wales
Mohammed is the most popular name for boys in England and Wales- but it doesn’t top the official list because there are so many different ways to spell it. Mohammed is the most popular name for boys in…
‘Who Is Hussein’ Organization providing assistance to flood victims in Louisiana, US
September 1, 2016
‘Who Is Hussein’ Organization providing assistance to flood victims in Louisiana, US
‘Who Is Hussein’ Organization has identified charities providing support for the victims of the most recent historic flooding in Louisiana. ‘Who Is Hussein’ Organization has identified charities providing support for the victims of the most recent historic flooding…