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		University of California Plans Islamophobia Forum
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 18, 2016
University of California Plans Islamophobia Forum
						The University of California, Riverside, professors and students are holding a forum to counter Islamophobia, where they will discuss recent anti-Muslim vandalism on campus.       The University of California, Riverside, professors and students are holding a forum to…					
				
			
		Ottawa police investigate hate crime after Muslim school targeted with graffiti
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 18, 2016
Ottawa police investigate hate crime after Muslim school targeted with graffiti
						Ottawa police have launched a hate crime investigation after someone spray-painted messages on the wall of a Muslim elementary school in Ottawa overnight.     Ottawa police have launched a hate crime investigation after someone spray-painted messages on the wall…					
				
			
		Philippines Plans ‘Halal’ Project for Tourism
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 18, 2016
Philippines Plans ‘Halal’ Project for Tourism
						The Department of Tourism (DOT) in the Philippines is pushing for “halal consciousness” in the country’s tourist hubs as a way of inculcating respect for the Islamic religion and to attract more Muslim visitors.   The Department of Tourism (DOT)…					
				
			
		Army Attack Leaves Nigerian Shiite Leader Near-Blind
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 17, 2016
Army Attack Leaves Nigerian Shiite Leader Near-Blind
						 Nigeria’s Shiite Muslims has been left near-blind and underwent several operations to remove bullets   The detained leader of Nigeria’s Shiite Muslims has been left near-blind and underwent several operations to remove bullets from when he was shot in an…					
				
			
		Boko Haram reportedly demands $50million for the release of 219 Chibok schoolgirls
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 17, 2016
Boko Haram reportedly demands $50million for the release of 219 Chibok schoolgirls
						Boko Haram is asking for a ransom of nearly $50 million from the Federal Government   Boko Haram is asking for a ransom of nearly $50 million from the Federal Government. President Buhari: “We cannot claim to have defeated Boko…					
				
			
		British Library Exhibits Digital Version of 8th Century Quran Manuscript
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 17, 2016
British Library Exhibits Digital Version of 8th Century Quran Manuscript
						one of the oldest copies of the Quran, contains one-third of the Holy Book’s text   The British Library has put on display an old Quranic manuscript dating back to the 8th century A.D. The 121-page manuscript, one of the…					
				
			
		Quran educational course held in Comoro Islands
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 17, 2016
Quran educational course held in Comoro Islands
						Quran memorization and Tajweed principles was held for 89 boys in the Comoro Islands   An educational course on Quran memorization and Tajweed principles was held for 89 boys in the Comoro Islands. According to sources, the Holy Quran Memorization…					
				
			
		Swiss student reverts to Islam in Iran
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 13, 2016
Swiss student reverts to Islam in Iran
						a European student has reverted to Islam after reciting the ‘Shahadatain’   Getting familiar with the fundamental principles of Islam, a European student has reverted to Islam after reciting the ‘Shahadatain’ in the holy shrine of Shah-e Cheragh. The young…					
				
			
		Islamabad Cultural Festival ends with presence of delegation of Imam Ali Holy Shrine
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 13, 2016
Islamabad Cultural Festival ends with presence of delegation of Imam Ali Holy Shrine
						Karbala Cultural Festival were ended in the Pakistani capital Islamabad   The activities of Naseem Karbala Cultural Festival were ended in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, where Imam Ali Holy Shrine participated with an official delegation from departments of Religious Affairs,…					
				
			
		Quran Competition for Women in Western Australia
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 13, 2016
Quran Competition for Women in Western Australia
						Quran memorization and interpretation competition for women will be organized in Western Australia   The first edition of “Al-Huda” Quran memorization and interpretation competition for women will be organized in Western Australia. According to Qaaf news agency, the Quranic event,…