Hawzah News Agency
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Attack on Muslims outside London mosque condemned
2 worshippers suffer minor injuries after being attacked going to mosque for iftar.
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Attacks against Muslims indicate Islamophobia rooted in Canada
Canada is the world's second-largest country, with a sparse population of about 38 million. But the seeds of racism are sown in all of its 10 provinces -- particularly in the most heavily populated provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
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Christians in Syria's Idlib worship freely: Archpriest
70-year-old Hanna Celluf has been serving as archpriest for Qunayah Church for 21 years.
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George Gordon First Nation announces 14 potential unmarked burial sites at former Sask residential school
Possible sites found close to former location of Gordon's Indian Residential School.
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Anglican Church's national bishop to Indigenous members resigns over 'acknowledged' sexual misconduct
"This is devastating news. The sense of betrayal is deep and profound when leaders fail to live up to the standards we expect and the boundaries we set," wrote Rev. Linda Nicholls.
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OIC to Hold an Emergency Meeting to Discuss the Ongoing Israeli Attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque
This meeting comes in light of the escalation of daily Israeli attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque by closing its gates, invading it by groups of extremist settlers and the Israeli occupation forces, and attacking daily worshipers inside it.
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Amnesty: Israel’s attacks on Palestinians are crime against humanity which must end
Amnesty International on Tuesday called out ‘Israel’ an apartheid state, indicating that its continuous attacks against the Palestinian people are a crime against humanity.
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PM Shtayyeh renews call for ending double standards in applying international law
Shtayyeh condemned in a statement the systematic Israeli escalation in Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, stressing that “organized state terrorism and too much blind power will not succeed in dissuading our people from continuing their struggle to liberate their land.
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Take the opportunity and register your name for Ziyarat by proxy during the nights of Destiny [Qadr]
The administration of “Mercy Breezes” program, announced the opening of the registration for the Ziyarat by proxy to perform the rituals of the first night of al-Qadr.
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AhlulBayt (a.s.) school full of rationality, spirituality, justice
The Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “The school of AhlulBayt (a.s.) must be manifested, that is, a school that is full of rationality, spirituality and justice. These should also be present in the family context.”
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AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly denounced insult to the Holy Quran in Sweden
These cases of spreading hatred and inciting religious sentiments ignite hostile feelings and divisions in human societies and insult the values of freedom and human concepts and only in the interests of extremists.
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Idaho Lawmakers Intervene in Lawsuit Against Abortion Ban
The Idaho Supreme Court is allowing state lawmakers to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a law they passed earlier this year that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.
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Dating app Muzmatch may have to change name after trademark row
Court rules app for Muslims infringed trademark of Match Group, US company behind Tinder and OkCupid.
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Respect religious beliefs of Muslims, China tells Sweden
Statement comes after Swedish far-right politician burned copy of Muslim holy book in Sweden's southern Linkoping city.
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Macron warns Le Pen she risks ‘civil war’ by banning headscarf in public spaces
“With me, there will be no ban on headscarves, yarmulkes and religious signs," Macron said during a widely televised debate.
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Israeli websites come under cyberattack
Affected sites include those of Israel’s Aviation Authority, Channel 9, Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation.
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Imam Reza holy shrine holds first Night of Qadr ceremony
Observing all health protocols related to the coronavirus pandemic, Imam Reza holy shrine’s General Directorate for Islamic Ideology Dissemination has programed a special ceremony for Iranian and foreign pilgrims on Ramadan’s first Night of Qadr.
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President Raisi slams attacks on schools in Afghanistan
In addition to terrorists, the responsibility for these incidents lies with the countries that have played the most important role in undermining the security and destabilising the country through irresponsible interventions.
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Pope at Audience: Elderly must be loved and honoured
During the first Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter's Square in over two years, Pope Francis highlights the importance of honouring the elderly, and calls for young people to be educated about life and its stages.
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Lynching of Sri Lankan manager by Pakistani mob was anti-Islam, court says
"The disgracing of a dead body and setting it on fire are strictly forbidden in Islam," the court ruled. "The Holy Prophet...forbade Muslims to disgrace the dead body of even a non-Muslim."
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Muslim inmate sues US jail for denying halal, timely meals during Ramadan
Norman Simmonds was denied a halal diet because the jail could not 'confirm the devoutness of his beliefs', according to lawsuit filed with help of Cair-Georgia.
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Jordanian MPs sign memorandum to expel Israeli ambassador
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abdul Karim al-Daghmi, said that the 130-member parliament has approved the memorandum and referred it to the government.
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Muslim Properties Razed in New Delhi After Communal Violence
Authorities in India have used bulldozers to raze a number of Muslim-owned shops in New Delhi before the Supreme Court halted the demolitions.
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Australian Christian Lobby targets Liberal MPs who voted against religious discrimination laws
Religious group distributes illustrated leaflets showing moderate Liberals destroying faith-based schools.
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New NUS leader welcomes antisemitism inquiry, but fears for her safety
Shaima Dallali, who takes up her post in July, says she has been subjected to Islamophobic abuse online.
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Malaysian artists join Ramadan aid events in northern Syria
Malaysian charities bring aid to regions on Turkiye-Syria border during Muslim holy month Ramadan.
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Imam Reza holy shrine administers international Rezvan Award
Imam Reza holy shrine has run the first Rezvan Award in an attempt to cherish teachers and trainers of the Holy Quran.
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How Nujum sports is helping British clubs embrace Muslim athletes
Athletes fasting while playing competitive sport has already made a lot of press this Ramadan. This season, football matches have paused to allow Muslim players to break their fasts — something that only happened for the first time in the Premier League last season.
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Islamic Centre of England hosts Muslims on Qadr Nights
The Islamic Centre of England has been prepared to host thousands of Muslims for prayers on Qadr Nights and mourning for Imam Ali’s martyrdom in London and other British cities.