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Paulo Coelho has leapt to the defense of Islam and its holy book, the Quran   Internationally-renowned author Paulo Coelho has leapt to the defense of Islam and its holy book, the Quran, on his official Facebook page recently. Coelho…

A major exhibition on the Seljuks with 227 works at the Museum of Turkish and Islamic   A major exhibition on the Seljuks with 227 works at the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts sheds light on an empire that…

principal in Karnataka’s capital, Bangalore has punished and humiliated a Muslim student for not reciting the Hindu prayers   Sparking fresh religious tensions in India, a school principal in Karnataka’s capital, Bangalore has punished and humiliated a Muslim student for…

Plans to construct a new mosque in the Romanian capital of Bucharest have led to anti-Muslim backlash   Plans to construct a new mosque in the Romanian capital of Bucharest have led to anti-Muslim backlash, with many voices opposing the…

Turkish security officials seized 30 suicide vests, some of them ready for use   Turkish security officials seized 30 suicide vests, some of them ready for use, in operations against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), a senior Turkish official has…

Department of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has established a number of religious schools in some Arab and European countries   The Religious Affairs Department of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has established a number of religious schools in some…

 a Florida international airport announced plans to build a prayer room for Muslims   Accommodating Muslim travelers, a Florida international airport announced plans to build a prayer room for Muslims. With a cost of $250,000, a reflection room will be…

The Spanish capital of Madrid will host an international Halal exhibition later this month   The Spanish capital of Madrid will host an international Halal exhibition later this month. The expo will be launched on Friday, August 21, and run…

410-year-old copy of the Holy Quran dating back to Mughal ruler Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar’s period   410-year-old copy of the Holy Quran dating back to Mughal ruler Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar’s period has been recovered by the Indian police in the…

Tens of Bahraini people organized a sit-in in Berlin capital of Germany in solidarity   Tens of Bahraini people organized a sit-in in Berlin capital of Germany in solidarity with the Sitra island which is under siege for more than…