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		Muslim community leaders meet with Montreal mayor in support of Muslim community after Quebec attack
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 2, 2017
Muslim community leaders meet with Montreal mayor in support of Muslim community after Quebec attack
						Muslim community leaders, including al-KhoeiFoundation’s president, attended a meeting with Montreal mayor Denis Borderer and other religious leaders in support of the Muslim community after the Quebec City mosque terrorist attack.   Muslim community leaders, including al-KhoeiFoundation’s president, attended a…					
				
			
		Austria agrees full-face veil ban in public places
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 2, 2017
Austria agrees full-face veil ban in public places
						Austria’s governing coalition has agreed to ban full-face veils in courts, schools and other “public places” as part of a reform programme aimed at countering the rise of the far-right in the country.   Austria’s governing coalition has agreed to…					
				
			
		University of Chicago to hold symposium on Shiism and Governance
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
January 31, 2017
University of Chicago to hold symposium on Shiism and Governance
						The University of Chicago’s Shia Studies Group plans to organize a symposium on the theme of Shiism and governance.   The University of Chicago’s Shia Studies Group plans to organize a symposium on the theme of Shiism and governance. Papers…					
				
			
		Six people killed after gunmen open fire in Quebec mosque
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
January 30, 2017
Six people killed after gunmen open fire in Quebec mosque
						 Six people were killed and more injured after gunmen opened fire in a Québec City mosque during evening prayers in what the Canadian prime minister called a “terrorist attack on Muslims”.     Six people were killed and more injured…					
				
			
		U.N. experts warn Saudi-led coalition allies over war crimes in Yemen
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
January 30, 2017
U.N. experts warn Saudi-led coalition allies over war crimes in Yemen
						A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition has carried out attacks in Yemen that “may amount to war crimes,” U.N. sanctions monitors reported to the world body’s Security Council, warning coalition allies including the United States, Britain and France that they are…					
				
			
		Japanese clothing giant to introduce hijab line to Canada
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
January 30, 2017
Japanese clothing giant to introduce hijab line to Canada
						Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is planning to release a line of modest wear in Canada next month.     Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is planning to release a line of modest wear in Canada next month. Different forms of wear…					
				
			
		Muslims stage rally outside Swedish Parliament against Bahrain executions
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
January 30, 2017
Muslims stage rally outside Swedish Parliament against Bahrain executions
						A number of Muslims in Sweden gathered outside the parliament in the capital Stockholm on Saturday to voice outrage at the Bahraini regime’s recent execution of young activists.   A number of Muslims in Sweden gathered outside the parliament in…					
				
			
		Trump supporter abuses, kicks Muslim woman at JFK airport
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
January 30, 2017
Trump supporter abuses, kicks Muslim woman at JFK airport
						A supporter of US President Donald Trump from Massachusetts has attacked a Muslim woman at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, kicking and shouting obscenities at her.     A supporter of US President Donald Trump from Massachusetts has…					
				
			
		Yemen could face famine this year, UN warns
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
January 30, 2017
Yemen could face famine this year, UN warns
						Yemen is sliding deeper into humanitarian crisis and could face famine this year, the United Nations aid chief has warned.     Yemen is sliding deeper into humanitarian crisis and could face famine this year, the United Nations aid chief…					
				
			
		SRW warns of growing terrorism consequences in Pakistan
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
January 30, 2017
SRW warns of growing terrorism consequences in Pakistan
						Shia Rights Watch International Organization warns of the consequences of growing terrorism in Pakistan, and urges the government to review the security procedures in the country.     Shia Rights Watch International Organization warns of the consequences of growing terrorism…					
				
			 
				