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Halal supermarket in Paris told to sell pork and alcohol or face closure
August 8, 2016
Halal supermarket in Paris told to sell pork and alcohol or face closure
A halal supermarket in Paris has been ordered by local authorities to sell pork and alcohol or face closure. A halal supermarket in Paris has been ordered by local authorities to sell pork and alcohol or face closure.…
Kuwaiti man arrested on charge of recruiting Indian youths to ISIS
August 8, 2016
Kuwaiti man arrested on charge of recruiting Indian youths to ISIS
An Indian security agency informed about its cooperation with Kuwait while arresting a citizen accused of recruiting Indian youths into ISIS for carrying out terrorist operations in Iraq and Syria. An Indian security agency informed about its cooperation…
Imam Hussein Center in London holds Quranic competition
August 8, 2016
Imam Hussein Center in London holds Quranic competition
The Imam Hussein Center in the British capital of London recently organized its annual Quran competition. The Imam Hussein Center in the British capital of London recently organized its annual Quran competition. According to Qaaf news agency, it…
Halal food in Rio Olympics 2016
August 7, 2016
Halal food in Rio Olympics 2016
The Islamic Center of Brazil, following eight months of hard work and meetings with representatives of different countries, prepared and proposed to the International Olympic Committee (IPC) a comprehensive plan on preparing Halal food for Muslim athletes during the games.…
Parliament approves building mosque in Athens
August 6, 2016
Parliament approves building mosque in Athens
Greece’s parliament gave the green light on Thursday for the first official mosque to be built in Athens since the 19th century, a move long sought by the country’s thousands of Muslims. Greece’s parliament gave the green light…
Man attacks Muslim woman, tries to rip off headscarf in Germany
August 6, 2016
Man attacks Muslim woman, tries to rip off headscarf in Germany
A woman reported being brutally attacked at a Berlin bus stop by a man who tried to tear off her headscarf. A woman reported being brutally attacked at a Berlin bus stop by a man who tried to…
Japanese Police spying on Muslims
August 6, 2016
Japanese Police spying on Muslims
Police in Tokyo have monitored the activities of Muslims in Japan, based on their religion alone, since at least 2008. Police in Tokyo have monitored the activities of Muslims in Japan, based on their religion alone, since at…
Islam opens its arms in Trowbridge, UK
August 4, 2016
Islam opens its arms in Trowbridge, UK
Trowbridge Mosque, a town in England, opened its doors to the public over the weekend in hope of increasing understanding of Islam and to address any misconceptions about the religion. Trowbridge Mosque, a town in England, opened its…
Indonesia to develop first ‘Halal Hub’
August 4, 2016
Indonesia to develop first ‘Halal Hub’
Indonesia’s State port operator Pelabuhan Indonesia II, Pelindo II, signed an agreement with Jakarta Industrial Estate Pulogadung (JIEP) to build a “halal hub” in Jakarta on the sidelines of 12th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) on Tuesday. Indonesia’s…
Cessnock council votes for mosque at Buchanan
August 2, 2016
Cessnock council votes for mosque at Buchanan
Despite a long campaign of racist vilification and threats encouraging fear and hate against a planned mosque at Buchanan, New South Wales, Cessnock Council voted 6 to 4 to support the development. Despite a long campaign of racist…