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US Research: Media playing important role in portraying Muslims as terrorists
February 4, 2016
US Research: Media playing important role in portraying Muslims as terrorists
studies measured exposure to news stories portraying Muslims as terrorists Media plays an important role in its coverage of portraying Muslims as terrorists, says a study. Two studies measured exposure to news stories portraying Muslims as terrorists. In an…
French authorities destroy refugees’ church and mosque
February 4, 2016
French authorities destroy refugees’ church and mosque
French authorities clearing an area in the Calais refugee camp French authorities clearing an area in the Calais refugee camp, home to nearly 6,000 people, destroyed a makeshift mosque and church. Help Refugees, a charity that raises funds for…
Women from 116 countries mark World Hijab Day
February 3, 2016
Women from 116 countries mark World Hijab Day
Millions of Muslim and non-Muslim women wearing a traditional Islamic headscarf Millions of Muslim and non-Muslim women wearing a traditional Islamic headscarf marched on the streets of 116 countries marking the fourth anniversary of World Hijab Day, according to…
Two assailants in Germany throw Molotov cocktails into mosque courtyard
February 3, 2016
Two assailants in Germany throw Molotov cocktails into mosque courtyard
Police in western Germany say unidentified assailants have thrown two gasoline bombs Police in western Germany say unidentified assailants have thrown two gasoline bombs into the grounds of a mosque, but there was no damage and no one was…
Historic Quran show to open in US capital
February 3, 2016
Historic Quran show to open in US capital
Galleries will hold the first major exhibition on the history of the Quran in the US The Smithsonian’s Freer and Sackler Galleries will hold the first major exhibition on the history of the Quran in the US. The exhibition…
Halal food for Muslim travelers in Japan
February 3, 2016
Halal food for Muslim travelers in Japan
Expressway in Japan, will start selling halal bento (boxed meals) when it opens in February The Okazaki service area on the Shin Tomei Expressway in Japan, will start selling halal bento (boxed meals) when it opens in February to…
Free Sheikh Zakzaky peaceful protests held in Nigeria
February 3, 2016
Free Sheikh Zakzaky peaceful protests held in Nigeria
calling for the immediate release of Sheikh Zakzaky and his followers Peaceful protest was staged in Zaria, calling for the immediate release of Sheikh Zakzaky and his followers. Earlier, a similar protest was held in Damaturu, Yobe state. In…
UN says 2,299 Iraqis killed or injured in January alone
February 3, 2016
UN says 2,299 Iraqis killed or injured in January alone
the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) reports A total of 849 Iraqis were reported killed during the first month of 2016 alone, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) reports. 490 casualties are civilians and 359…
Non-Violence World Organization gains membership in UN
February 3, 2016
Non-Violence World Organization gains membership in UN
Non-Violence World Organization (Free Muslim) has gained membership in the United Nation The Non-Violence World Organization (Free Muslim) has gained membership in the United Nations on the 1st of February. The organization said in a statement that it won a…
4th anniversary of World Hijab Day marked worldwide
February 3, 2016
4th anniversary of World Hijab Day marked worldwide
World Hijab Day invites Non- Muslim women as well as Non- Hijabi Muslim women to observe Hijab for a day Initiated by a New York woman Nazma Khan in 2013, World Hijab Day invites Non- Muslim women as well…