World
		Cuba rejects plans for first mosque
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
October 8, 2014
Cuba rejects plans for first mosque
						Cuba’s communist government has turned down a plan to open a mosque in the capital Havana.   The leader of Havana’s Muslim community revealed that his efforts to open a mosque in Havana were rejected. He expressed his disappointment at…					
				
			
		Ghadir celebrations planned in Britain and Germany
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
October 8, 2014
Ghadir celebrations planned in Britain and Germany
						The Eid al-Ghadir festival is planned to be celebrated in Britain and Germany.   A ceremony will be held Sunday October 12th at the Islamic Center of England in London to celebrate the promising occasion. Shia Muslims dedicated to the…					
				
			
		UK court overturns ruling on Bahrain prince immunity
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
October 8, 2014
UK court overturns ruling on Bahrain prince immunity
						The High Court in the UK has stripped Bahrain’s Prince Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa of immunity from prosecution over allegations of involvement in torturing protesters.   A judge at the London-based court announced the annulment of a previous ruling…					
				
			
		Sri Lanka president says Quran helps Muslims to live in harmony
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
October 8, 2014
Sri Lanka president says Quran helps Muslims to live in harmony
						Siri Lankan president states, in his Hajj message, that the teachings of the Holy Quran have helped the Muslims of Sri Lanka to live in harmony with other communities in his country through many centuries as they continue to do…					
				
			
		New mosque opens in Pocatello
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
October 8, 2014
New mosque opens in Pocatello
						A new mosque opened its doors in Pocatello of Idaho state in the United States.   The new mosque has the capacity to hold about 200 worshipers at a time, and won’t just be used for prayer. The mosque will…					
				
			
		200,000 Indian volunteers to join against IS terrorists in Iraq
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
October 8, 2014
200,000 Indian volunteers to join against IS terrorists in Iraq
						Leaders at the Karbala Mosque in New Delhi said 200,000 people across India had registered their interest to volunteer in Iraq since June. The coordinator at the mosque said in the first instance they would send volunteers with practical skills…					
				
			
		Shia Rights Watch releases its monthly report on violations against Shias around the world
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
October 8, 2014
Shia Rights Watch releases its monthly report on violations against Shias around the world
						Shia Rights Watch Organization has released its monthly report on the main anti-Shia human rights violations from August 25 to September 25.   The report presents the terrorist acts committed by the takfiri groups against Shia civilians, along with the…					
				
			
		Muslim player penalized for praying
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
October 8, 2014
Muslim player penalized for praying
						An American Muslim football player has been penalized for prostrating after scoring a six-point touchdown in Kansas City Chiefs win over the New England Patriots, sparking condemnations over the unjustified penalty.     Hussein Abdullah, a Muslim player in the National…					
				
			
		Austria condemns rising attacks on Muslims
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
October 8, 2014
Austria condemns rising attacks on Muslims
						A letter condemning attacks on Muslims in Austria signed by a thousand people from different faiths was published on the internet recently.   This came after three women who were wearing headscarves; three mosques and a religious high school under…					
				
			
		Quranic course for children underway in Norway
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
October 8, 2014
Quranic course for children underway in Norway
						A series of Quranic classes has been held for children by Hussaini Association in the Capital of Norway, Oslo.    According to reports, the prayers’ leader of the association said that the students learn to read the Holy Quran’s verses…