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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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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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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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Insulting the Qurʼan Is an Insult to All the Prophets
It is interesting to know that in the Holy Qurʼan, the names of 26 prophets are mentioned, the most mentioned of whom is Prophet Mūsā [Moses] (AS), whose name is mentioned 136 times in 36 chapters of the Qurʼan and is referred to in a total of 420 verses.
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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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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.
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Is Saudi Arabia setting the stage to forge ties with Israel?
Although the Imam of Mecca faced heat on social media for invoking Islam to indirectly justify normalisation with Israel, experts think that Riyadh may not be fully prepared to take such a brazen step.
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Turkey’s first pandemic hospital transferred to Diyanet to be used as Islamic education center
The ownership of Turkey’s first pandemic hospital Heybeliada Sanatorium has been transferred to the country’s top state religious body Diyanet. The structure on the Heybeliada Island will be used an Islamic education center.
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Almost 300 Rohingya Muslims land on beach in Indonesia
Almost 300 Rohingya Muslims have landed on a beach in Indonesia’s Aceh province, and were evacuated by military, police and Red Cross volunteers, authorities said.
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Dozens of Palestinians suffocate at Kufur Qaddoum march
Dozens of Palestinians choked on tear-gas, Friday, as Israeli soldiers attacked the weekly demonstration, in the village of Kufur Qaddoum, east of Qalqilia, in the northern occupied West Bank, according to local sources.
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Haniyeh: Today’s meeting in Beirut and Ain Al-Hilwe, tomorrow in Al-Quds
Head of Hamas politburo Ismail Haniyeh visited Ain Al-Hilwe Palestinian refugee camp in south Lebanon on Sunday, stressing that normalization attempts by Arab regimes with Zionist entity don’t represent the real stance of Arab people.
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Passing away of Ayatollah Taskhiri
Reviewing the scientific and proximity status of late Ayatollah Taskhiri to take place in Lebanon
Reviewing the scientific and proximity status of late Ayatollah Taskhiri to take place in Lebanon, live coverage by Apparat and Instagram.
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Indonesia denounces provocative acts against Muslims
Indonesia strongly denounced the Quran burning during a rally in Sweden and the republication of offensive caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by the French magazine Charlie Hebdo.
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Ayşe Hümeyra Ökten: Pioneer of modern Muslim women
Islam has not been the main social institution for Turkish society for centuries, but it has been one of the major ways of self-expression for individuals. Islam’s resistance against secularism has depended on both aspects.
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At least 4 injured in blast outside mosque in Quetta
At least four people were injured in a blast outside a mosque on Quetta's Sariab Road on Friday, police said.
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Palestine: ‘Israeli forces wanted to kill me like in Floyd case’
An elderly Palestinian man said Israeli troops tried to kill him the way US police murdered Black American George Floyd.