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Two bombs explode in southern Thailand, killing one and injuring at least 29
August 25, 2016
Two bombs explode in southern Thailand, killing one and injuring at least 29
One person was killed and at least 29 were wounded in Thailand after two bombs exploded in Pattani, a Muslim-dominated southernmost province, which is also the scene of an ongoing separatist conflict. One person was killed and at…
German teachers stand up for Muslim student banned from wearing niqab at school
August 24, 2016
German teachers stand up for Muslim student banned from wearing niqab at school
The German Education and Science Workers’ Union (GEW) has criticized a court decision that forbid a student in the city of Osnabruck from attending classes dressed in a niqab – veiled headwear attached to a full body covering. …
Boko Haram militants kill 10, abduct 13 in Nigerian village
August 24, 2016
Boko Haram militants kill 10, abduct 13 in Nigerian village
The Takfiri Boko Haram terrorist group has invaded a village in Nigeria, killing at least ten people and abducting 13 others before burning down the entire village. The Takfiri Boko Haram terrorist group has invaded a village in…
UK mosque sets up permanent food bank for homeless
August 24, 2016
UK mosque sets up permanent food bank for homeless
Achieving huge success of the Christmas soup kitchen, a British Muslim charity cooperated with Birmingham Central Mosque to set up a permanent food bank to help the city homeless all year around. Achieving huge success of the…
Oxfam: UK, Saudi Arabia violating Arms Trade Treaty
August 24, 2016
Oxfam: UK, Saudi Arabia violating Arms Trade Treaty
Leading poverty charity Oxfam has condemned the UK’s massive arms deals with Saudi Arabia, blasting the British government as “one of the most significant violators” of the international Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Leading poverty charity Oxfam has condemned…
Wahhabism Crimes: Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi, the scholar and enforcer of Timbuktu
August 23, 2016
Wahhabism Crimes: Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi, the scholar and enforcer of Timbuktu
A Malian jihadist has confessed to ordering the 2012 attacks on the fabled city of Timbuktu, becoming the first person to plead guilty at the world’s only permanent war crimes court. A Malian jihadist has confessed to ordering…
County commissioner posts anti-Islamic messages on Facebook
August 22, 2016
County commissioner posts anti-Islamic messages on Facebook
Mifflin County Commissioner Lisa Nancollas is in hot water with some of her constituents after a series of Facebook posts on Saturday afternoon. Mifflin County Commissioner Lisa Nancollas is in hot water with some of her constituents after…
Islamophobic tweets ‘peaked in July’
August 22, 2016
Islamophobic tweets ‘peaked in July’
Almost 7,000 “Islamophobic” tweets were sent, in English, every day in July worldwide, data seen by the BBC suggests. Almost 7,000 “Islamophobic” tweets were sent, in English, every day in July worldwide, data seen by the BBC suggests.…
Kuwaiti authorities ask Interpol to help arrest Shia MP Abdul Hameed Dashti
August 22, 2016
Kuwaiti authorities ask Interpol to help arrest Shia MP Abdul Hameed Dashti
Kuwait has launched procedures to have Interpol add the name of Shia MP Abdul Hamid Dashti to its list of wanted people. Kuwait has launched procedures to have Interpol add the name of Shia MP Abdul Hamid Dashti…
UK Police detain man suspected of sending bomb threat to mosque
August 20, 2016
UK Police detain man suspected of sending bomb threat to mosque
A man suspected of sending a letter with a bomb threat to a mosque has been detained in Yorkshire, England, South Yorkshire Police said on Friday. A man suspected of sending a letter with a bomb threat to…