Islam
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The Institution of Marriage in Islam and Modern Society
The 10th Annual Contemporary Fiqhī Issues Workshop at Al-Mahdi Institute aims to facilitate scholarship directly addressing questions relating to ‘The Institution of Marriage in Islam and Modern Society‘. The workshop will be held over two days on 21st – 22nd July 2022 at Al-Mahdi Institute.
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Muslim women footballers spar with French government on hijab ban in sport
These women are part of the activist group ‘The Hijabeuses’, a collective of female football players fighting for the right to wear a hijab in official matches, which is banned in France.
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Australian religious groups say shelving of discrimination bill ‘disappointing’ and ‘confusing’
Groups such as the Australian National Imams Council urge Coalition to return focus to initial purpose of the bill.
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Grand Imam pledges support for Human Fraternity efforts
Grand Imam Ahmad Al-Tayeb of Al-Azhar releases a message on the occasion of International Day of Human Fraternity, expressing optimism for efforts for a better world despite the pandemic and other ills.
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The 1st AMI Graduate Islamic Studies Conference
The Al-Mahdi Institute is pleased to announce the launch of the 1st AMI Graduate Islamic Studies Conference. The conference will be held in-person at the Al-Mahdi Institute between Saturday the 28th May and Sunday the 29th May 2022.
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US podcast on Birmingham’s Trojan horse affair threatens to ‘reopen old wounds’
Painful memories are likely to be revived in a broadcast about the fabricated 2014 plot to Islamise the city’s schools. The former Park View school in Birmingham was among those investigated in 2014 over allegations of an Islamist takeover plot at the city’s schools.
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All my life people have told me to lose my Muslimness
Politicians on their battle with Islamophobia: The former minister Nusrat Ghani has claimed whips told her she had been sacked for being a Muslim. Labour, Lib Dem and Tory colleagues share their own experiences, from being labelled a terrorist sympathiser to being told to change their name.
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Islamophobia isn’t just a Tory problem, it runs right through British society
Media coverage, political rhetoric and the failure of non-Muslims to speak out have made anti-Muslim racism mainstream.
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Middle-class Britons more likely to be biased about Islam, finds survey
Nearly 25% in higher social groups found to be prejudiced about Muslims compared with less than a fifth of working-class people, according to The Guardian.
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Celebrating the glorious birthdays of Ahlubayt just like mourning for them
The Director of the Islamic Centre of England pointed out that Islam is a religion of happiness and advised young people to attend the celebrations of the birthdays of those noble people as they honour the mourning of the Ahl ol-Bayt (A.S) so that Islam is never introduced as a religion of sorrow.
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On a Mission to Enhance Understanding of Islam
The civil rights division of CAIR counsels, mediates, and advocates on behalf of Muslims and others who have faced religious discrimination, defamation, or hate crimes.
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Imam Reza shrine, fortified stronghold for protection of Shia
Imam Reza holy shrine is a real and fortified stronghold to protect cultural heritage of Islam and Shia Muslims, says Hurriyet Varol, manager of Turkey’s Media 14 channel, while paying a visit to the central library of Imam Reza holy shrine.
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Twelve non-Muslims convert to Islam in Imam Reza shrine in 2021
During the past year, 12 people from different countries have converted to Islam and become Muslims at ceremonies organized by the Deputy Office for Foreign Pilgrims Affairs of Astan Quds Razavi.
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Why Europe’s Muslims are braced for France’s stint running the EU presidency
There is concern that the country’s divisive anti-Muslim political discourse will seep into the union’s institutional policymaking.
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Call for Papers: Scriptural Sexuality in the Three Traditions
The volume will explore the presentation, or mis-presentation, of sexual/ised characters through one, or more, of the three traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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Scholar Calls on Christians, Muslims to Learn More about Each Other’s Faiths
A Christian professor points to the need for followers of Islam and Christianity to learn more about each other’s religions.
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Islam doesn’t preach incidents like Sialkot lynching
Incidents such as the Sialkot lynching are against the principles, values, and teachings of Islam, religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel has said.
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House Responds to GOP's Boebert With Islamophobia Bill
The House has delivered its first formal response to Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's anti-Muslim remarks by passing a bill to tackle Islamophobia worldwide.
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The world’s fastest growing religion today
Islam is not only the world’s fastest growing religion today, but it is projected to be the largest one by 2075.
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Muhammad, UK’s Most Popular Boys Name
A study has found the name of Islam’s prophet Muhammad is the UK’s most popular name for boys in the UK.
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Outrage as Quebec teacher removed from classroom for wearing hijab
Fatemeh Anvari was told her headwear ran afoul of Bill 21, which bars some public servants from wearing religious symbols.
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French government seeks new initiative targeting Islam
With presidential elections drawing near, the French government looks for ways to draw in far-right voters.
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France Closes 20 More Mosques in Fresh Assault on Religious Freedom
Human rights groups have raised grave concerns over the law, saying it discriminates and stigmatizes French Muslims.
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Extremists Harm Image of Islam and Pakistan
As a result of violent extremism, many non-Muslims find it difficult to accept the Muslims’ assertion that Islam is a religion of peace.
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Magnificence of mosques and their contents
Magnificence of mosques and their contents revealed in book created by 'dream team' of Saudi and Egyptian museums.
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New city, old schism: Hindu groups target Gurgaon’s Muslim prayer sites
The dwindling number of places available for the metropolis’s Muslims are becoming religious battlefields.
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Islamophobia in the press must be tackled head-on, Silence is not an option
Our analysis shows that almost two-thirds of articles paint Muslims in a negative light.
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UK media report finds widespread anti-Muslim bias in press coverage
The report found that when it came to associating Muslims with negative behavior something present in 60 percent of articles analyzed, Associated Press (AP) and AFP were the top offenders.
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Omar Seeks Action Over House Colleague's Remarks on Muslims
Minnesota's Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is calling on House leaders to take “appropriate action" against Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert for using anti-Muslim language in describing a recent encounter with Omar.
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Ditch Black Friday, Top Kazakh Cleric Urges Local Businesses
Since Friday is the holy day for the Muslim community, renaming Black Friday to Generous Friday would be paying due respect to our people, most of whom follow Islamic traditions.