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IMN raises alarm over Sheikh Zakzaky health
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria announced at a press conference that their leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky health condition has continued to deteriorate because of the injuries he sustained during the December 2015 Massacre in Zaria.
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Lebanon Speaker Berri: Shia won’t participate in new government without finance portfolio
House Speaker Nabih Berri stressed that the Finance portfolio is devoted, according to Taif Agreement, to the Shia sect, calling on the doubters to review the agreement.
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Head of Muslim scholars union slams Bahrain-Israel pact
The Secretary-General of the International Union for Muslim Scholars (IUMS), Ali al-Qaradaghi, on Saturday decried the normalization of relations with Israel as a “treason”.
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Somalia: Suicide attack outside mosque kills 3
At least three people, including a security guard and two civilians, were killed and seven others wounded in a suicide attack outside a mosque in southern Somalia on Friday, an official said.
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Turkey condemns ‘disrespect’ of Koran in Sweden
Turkey denounced the burning of the Koran in an illegal demonstration held in the Swedish capital of Stockholm.
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People of Mashhad gather to condemn insult to Prophet (pbuh)
A group of prominent scholars, clerics, martyrs' families and various walks of the religious people of Mashhad, gathered in protest to the insult of the French magazine "Charlie Hebdo" in republishing insulting cartoons about the great Prophet (pbuh) of Islam and sacrilege of Islamic values and beliefs of more than one billion Muslims around the world in Goharshad Mosque at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS).
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Bahrain’s Al-Wefaq condemns normalizing ties with Israel
Bahrain’s Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society condemned normalization of ties between the tiny Arab island state and Israel as betrayal of Islam, stressing that the Bahraini people will not forget the Palestinian cause.
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Muslim women: How coronavirus face-mask ruling has changed attitudes towards the veil
East Lancashire Muslim women who wear the veil have revealed attitudes towards them have changed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Amnesty: Israel must end its methodical human rights violations
Amnesty International highlighted that no diplomatic agreement could change the legal duties of Israel as an occupying power, in reference to the normalization agreement between Manama and Tel Aviv.
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Ismail Haniyeh calls for unity among Palestinians
Head of Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, stressed that a concerted effort is underway by the US and its certain regional allies to undermining the Palestinian cause.
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Hezbollah voices solidarity with Khalil, Finianos: US sanctions policy will fail in Lebanon
Hezbollah issued Wednesday a statement in which it responded to the decision taken by the US Treasury Department to impose sanctions on the two former ministers Ali Hasan Khalil and Youssef Finianos, stressing that “it is a badge of honor for the two dear friends and all who are accused by the US administration of being resistant”.
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Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine should be a center for Holy Quran: chief custodian
Astan Quds Razavi has planned to turn Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine into a center for training reciters, memorizers and interpreters of the Holy Quran.
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UN welcomes Indonesia’s acceptance of Rohingya refugees
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) welcomed the landing of approximately 300 Rohingya refugees on the northern coast of Aceh, Indonesia, after seven months at sea.
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Canadian judge apologizes for hijab ruling
A Muslim woman whose hijab was compared to wearing a hat and sunglasses in court, finally received an apology Tuesday from a Quebec judge.
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By the Iranian Cultural Mission to Athens;
The message of the Supreme Leader widely reflected by the Greek media
The message sent by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in condemnation of the recent insult against the Holy Prophet of Islam (SA), by a French journal, has been widely reflected by the Greek media
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Death toll from Bangladesh mosque blast rises to 28
The death toll from a gas pipeline explosion in a Bangladeshi mosque has risen to 28 on Wednesday, a fire service official said.
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'Mental torture': Muslim immigration detainees say they haven't been given halal food for more than a year
Muslim immigration detainees in Brisbane have filed a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission saying they have not been given certified halal food for more than 12 months.
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Disney's Mulan boycotted for working with China security who are torturing Uyghur Muslims
Protests and calls for boycotts of Disney’s new film Mulan are spreading on Twitter after it was revealed that scenes from the film where shot in parts of China where the government is committing mass human rights abuses, including cultural genocide against ethnic minorities.
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Young Muslim Journalist alleges she was denied job because of hijab
Ghazala Ahmad, a postgraduate student from Aligarh Muslim University has alleged that she was denied a job as an anchor because of her hijab.
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Rallies hold across Iran to condemn violation of Islam Prophet, holy Quran
People in different cities of Iran are holding rallies to protest at the recent insulting moves against Islam Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and the holy Quran in the European states, condemning French President Emanuel Macron for his support for the blasphemous acts.
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Death toll from Bangladesh mosque AC blasts climbs to 27
Another 10 people are battling for their lives at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka following the simultaneous blasts of six air-conditioners during prayers at the Baitul Salat mosque on Sept 4.
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AQR to create a network of managers for holy shrines
The vision of Astan Quds Razavi, the body in charge of Imam Reza (AS) Holy Shrine, is to create a network for the managers of the holy shrines, because sharing of experiences and scientific know-how among them will improve programs and practices.
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Texas: MFA Houston shows Islamic arts
For one of its online exhibitions, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has curated a selection of historical works from its stunningly diverse trove of Islamic art, including many works of Turkish origin.
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Yemen's Ansarullah: Western press insists insulting Islam
Yemen's Ansarullah Political office strongly condemned reprinting of cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him and his family, by the French magazine Charlie Hebdo.
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Freedom of Expression in the Western fashion;
Twitter suspended al-Nujaba spokesman’s account
Twitter in an untypical act suspended the page of engineer Nasr al-Shimmari.
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Bahrain’s Ayatollah Qassem says normalization with Zionist entity ‘Haram’
Leading Shia cleric in Bahrain Ayatollah Sheikh Issa Al-Qassem issued a fatwa (religious legal opinion) in which he announced the normalization with the Israeli enemy as ‘Haram’.
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Halal Restaurant Week Korea 2020" is coming online:
" KTO presenting "Halal TV" videos for Muslim tourists who miss Korea
Korea Tourism Organization ("KTO", led by President Ahn Young-bae) will broadcast "Halal TV" for about two months from Sep. 14 to Nov. 16 on its YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/WOWKOREASUPPORTERS) to promote the beauty of Korean tourism for potential Muslim tourists although overseas travel is limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.