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Prayer monitoring irks Aussie Muslim parents
August 12, 2015
Prayer monitoring irks Aussie Muslim parents
New plans to keep a register of students who pray regularly in Sydney schools New plans to keep a register of students who pray regularly in Sydney schools have drawn sharp criticism from Muslims and civil rights groups, saying…
Muslim woman tells Melbourne Islamaphobia Forum ‘racism hurts’
August 12, 2015
Muslim woman tells Melbourne Islamaphobia Forum ‘racism hurts’
A forum in Melbourne heard from Muslim citizens who are targets of increasing anti-Islamic sentiments A forum in Melbourne heard from Muslim citizens who are targets of increasing anti-Islamic sentiments. Nasrin Amin, a mother of three who is originally…
Mourning ceremonies of martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq, peace be upon him held worldwide
August 12, 2015
Mourning ceremonies of martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq, peace be upon him held worldwide
a morning ceremony has been held in the house of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi On the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ja’afar al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, mourning ceremonies have been held in…
Fifth Annual Conference of the Shia Muslim Scholars of North America concludes in Chicago
August 10, 2015
Fifth Annual Conference of the Shia Muslim Scholars of North America concludes in Chicago
The 5th Annual Conference of the Shia Muslim Scholars of North America has been concluded The 5th Annual Conference of the Shia Muslim Scholars of North America has been concluded in Chicago, Illinois. The conference, which was held…
Proposed mosque in Monroeville sparks debate at council meeting
August 9, 2015
Proposed mosque in Monroeville sparks debate at council meeting
A proposed mosque in Monroeville led to a long debate at council meeting A proposed mosque in Monroeville led to a long debate at council meeting. A Shia Muslim group has requested to build a worship center on Old…
UN envoy banned from meeting Rohingya Muslims
August 9, 2015
UN envoy banned from meeting Rohingya Muslims
The visiting UN special rapporteur on Myanmar has been barred The visiting UN special rapporteur on Myanmar has been barred from meeting the country’s long-persecuted Rohingya Muslims. Yanghee Lee was visiting the Southeast Asian nation to assess its human…
First Islamic nursery for Scotland to open in Glasgow
August 9, 2015
First Islamic nursery for Scotland to open in Glasgow
Scotland’s first Islamic nursery is set to open in Glasgow on Monday Scotland’s first Islamic nursery is set to open in Glasgow on Monday. Little Wonders will open in Govanhill with 28 places available for children aged two to…
Nigerian women reject hijab ban calls
August 9, 2015
Nigerian women reject hijab ban calls
A leading Nigerian civil rights group has condemned calls to ban hijab in northern Nigeria A leading Nigerian civil rights group has condemned calls to ban hijab in northern Nigeria, warning that any such ban would offer no solution…
Indonesian couple start writing Quran in braille
August 8, 2015
Indonesian couple start writing Quran in braille
the two aim to publish their work after its completion Blind couples in Indonesia’s East Java province have embarked on a project to inscribe the entire Quran in Braille. According to reports, the two aim to publish their work…
Quran and Islamic Art exhibition underway in New Delhi
August 8, 2015
Quran and Islamic Art exhibition underway in New Delhi
An exhibition titled ‘Quran and Islamic Art’ was launched in the Indian capital of New Delhi An exhibition titled ‘Quran and Islamic Art’ was launched in the Indian capital of New Delhi. The expo features four sections including Kitaba…