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Almost 1,400 children killed in Yemen since March 2015 – UNICEF
January 12, 2017
Almost 1,400 children killed in Yemen since March 2015 – UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) representative in Yemen MeritxellRelano stated that almost 1,400 children were killed and 2,140 were injured during conflict in Yemen. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) representative in Yemen MeritxellRelano stated that almost 1,400 children were…
London diner ‘tried to rip off Muslim woman’s hijab’ in restaurant
January 12, 2017
London diner ‘tried to rip off Muslim woman’s hijab’ in restaurant
A British Muslim woman having dinner at a London fish and chip restaurantwas told she “shouldn’t be here” and had her hijab grabbed at, an anti-racism organization said. A British Muslim woman having dinner at a London fish…
Mosque vandalized in Simon’s Town, South Africa
January 10, 2017
Mosque vandalized in Simon’s Town, South Africa
Noorul Islam Masjied in Simon’s Town was “vandalised” on Saturday morning. Noorul Islam Masjied in Simon’s Town was “vandalised” on Saturday morning. The 15-centimetre long butchered snout, with a part of its mouth still attached, was discovered by…
U.N. rights envoy visits Myanmar amid border violence, report of abuse
January 10, 2017
U.N. rights envoy visits Myanmar amid border violence, report of abuse
U.N. human rights envoy Yanghee Lee has arrived in Myanmar on a 12-day visit amid growing concern about reports of abuse of members of the Rohingya Muslim minority in a government security crackdown. U.N. human rights envoy Yanghee…
Buddhist extremists stop Muslim ceremony in Myanmar
January 10, 2017
Buddhist extremists stop Muslim ceremony in Myanmar
Extremist Buddhist nationalists have stopped a Muslim religious ceremony in Myanmar’s commercial capital, Yangon, amid an ongoing bloody campaign against Rohingya Muslims in the western state of Rakhine. Extremist Buddhist nationalists have stopped a Muslim religious ceremony in…
Martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima in Sydney
January 10, 2017
Martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima in Sydney
The Islamic Center of Al Yassin organizes a memorial ceremonies to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima, Peace be upon her, in Sydney. The Islamic Center of Al Yassin organizes a memorial ceremonies to mark the martyrdom anniversary…
Austrian FM pushes for Islamic headscarf ban for all public servants
January 10, 2017
Austrian FM pushes for Islamic headscarf ban for all public servants
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…
Mosque burns to the ground near Lake Travis Texas, USA; cause of fire unknown
January 10, 2017
Mosque burns to the ground near Lake Travis Texas, USA; cause of fire unknown
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…
Shias honor martyrdom of Lady Fatima in Utrecht
January 10, 2017
Shias honor martyrdom of Lady Fatima in Utrecht
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…
Al-Rasul al-Atham Islamic Center marks martyrdom of Lady Fatima in London
January 10, 2017
Al-Rasul al-Atham Islamic Center marks martyrdom of Lady Fatima in London
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…