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numerous restaurants across China, a symbol of a commitment to prepare food in accordance with Islamic law   The Chinese characters for “pure” and “true,” signifying “halal,” hang over numerous restaurants across China, a symbol of a commitment to prepare…

Surely some of those standing for hours would be hungry, and Faizan Syed, was hungry for some conversation with them   The lines to see Donald Trump began forming before daybreak. Surely some of those standing for hours would be…

momentous event within the Scottish Parliament sponsored by Scottish government Chief Whip Bill Kidd   The Scottish AhlulBayt Society held a momentous event within the Scottish Parliament sponsored by Scottish government Chief Whip Bill Kidd. The event highlighted the Scottish…

doctor has been stabbed to death in southwestern Bangladesh in an attack claimed by the so-called Islamic State   A top Shia preacher and homeopathic doctor has been stabbed to death in southwestern Bangladesh in an attack claimed by the…

suicide bomb attack has killed at least 22 Muslim worshipers at a mosque in Maiduguri   A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomb attack has killed at least 22 Muslim worshipers at a mosque in Maiduguri in north-east Nigeria. Rescue officials…

universities have closed prayer rooms used by Muslims, leading to claims of discrimination   Three German universities have closed prayer rooms used by Muslims, leading to claims of discrimination. The Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin), Technical University of Dortmund…

arrest of 14 citizens that were reportedly attempting to travel to Syria   On Monday, Indonesian police announced the arrest of 14 citizens that were reportedly attempting to travel to Syria in order to partake in the five year long…

Herald Square on Sunday to rally against’ Trump’s past remarks about Muslims   Hundreds of people gathered in Herald Square on Sunday to rally against’ Trump’s past remarks about Muslims. Activists with the International Action Center and other groups held…

US Olympic fencing star was asked to remove her headscarf in order to obtain a pass   A South by Southwest film festival volunteer has been sacked and organizers have apologized after an US Olympic fencing star was asked to…

Karbala, Iraq, held a series of Quranic courses in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta   The Dar-ol-Quran Center of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, held a series of Quranic courses in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. According…