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Mauritania released a statement calling on authorities to reopen Quranic institutes and schools   55 organizations and associations in Mauritania released a statement calling on authorities to reopen Quranic institutes and schools in the country. According to reports, they asked…

Christian university outside Chicago, says it is taking steps to fire Dr.Larycia Hawkins   A political science professor is being fired after she wrote a Facebook post saying that Muslims and Christians worship the same God. Wheaton Collegian evangelical Christian…

government has issued a directive requiring all female employees to wear Hijab at work   Gambia’s government has issued a directive requiring all female employees to wear Hijab at work. The new rule was announced in a memo circulated to…

calling on Muslims to avoid sectarian strife and organize peaceful protests   Non Violence World Organization condemned Saudi Arabia’s execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, calling on Muslims to avoid sectarian strife and organize peaceful protests. The organization said in a…

Donald Trump unveiled his first TV ad of the presidential election campaign   US Republican front runner Donald Trump unveiled his first TV ad of the presidential election campaign, fanning fresh controversy by incorporating footage of migrants fleeing Morocco into…

Russian officials plan to use the Halal Friendly Program to attract more Muslims   Russia launched a program to encourage some hotels and restaurants in the country to comply with halal requirements. Russian officials plan to use the Halal Friendly…

At least 980 Iraqis lost their lives in violent attacks in 2015   At least 980 Iraqis lost their lives in violent attacks during the month of December 2015, around 90 more than November, the UN has said. The UN Assistance Mission…

Award-winning author Hajera Memon is winning little hearts all over the world   Award-winning author Hajera Memon is winning little hearts all over the world through her creative storytelling of some of the most glorious, historical and timeless events from…

HodHod English TV will be available on three satellites   The Arabic HodHod Channel, the first Shia Arabic children’s channel, kicked off in 2010 while the Persian one was launched in 2012. As the first Islamic Children’s channel, HodHod English TV…

religious authorities issue a condemnation martyrdom of the anti-Saudi activist and cleric, Ayatollah Sheikh NimrBaqir al-Nimr   Shia scholars and religious authorities issued messages of condemnation on the occasion of the martyrdom of the anti-Saudi activist and cleric, Ayatollah Sheikh NimrBaqir al-Nimr. They also…