Muslims
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Ethiopian Islamic body calls for probe into deadly attacks on Muslims in Gondar
Attack against Muslims in medieval city of Gondar in northern Ethiopia perpetrated 2 days ago.
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Zionist crimes place heavy burden on Muslims' shoulders to rush to rescue of oppressed Palestinians
Iranian Foreign Ministry in a statement stressed that the Zionist regime's crimes against Palestinians have placed a heavy burden on the shoulders of every single one of the Muslims and freedom-seekers of the world in order to rush to the rescue of the oppressed people of Palestine with their slogans.
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Right wing report seeks to rescue “floundering” Prevent
The call to stop working with stakeholders who oppose Prevent simply seeks to perpetuate a cancel culture that seeks to exclude Muslims from participating in political life.
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Discrimination against Muslim Americans rose by 9% in 2021
According to the report, CAIR received 6,720 complaints nationwide last year involving a range of issues including immigration, travel discrimination, law enforcement and government overreach, hate and bias incidents, custody rights, school incidents and free speech incidents.
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Quran burning 'tour' shows spotlight on rising Swedish far right
Local Muslims, politicians weigh in on 'planned, distasteful' anti-Muslim campaign in Sweden that provoked riots.
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Jae Deen: rapper talks about navigating through Ramadan as a revert
My parents were not too fond of the idea of me being Muslim at first, but now they say things like “Mashallah”, and “Ramadan Mubarak” and they fully support my path to Islam and love how much it's benefited me in life.
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Ramadan: Hagia Sophia a glimpse of Turkey’s modern transformation
With tarawih prayers resuming after 88 years this Ramadan, the museum-turned-mosque stands as a sublime feat of Turkey’s Ottoman past.
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In India, Hate-Filled Songs Are a Weapon to Target Muslims
India’s hardline Hindu nationalists have long espoused an anti-Muslim stance, but attacks against the minority community have recently occurred more frequently.
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Bangladeshis protest burning of Holy Quran in Sweden; Israeli aggression against Palestinians
It’s our earnest request to the OIC as well as the United Nations and other global leaders not to discriminate against Muslims and not to dishonor the holy Quran which is the most respectful thing for millions of Muslims across the world.
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In Delhi suburb, some Muslims say demolitions target them unfairly
Home to scores of low-income families, some residents of the area in northwest Delhi complained that the heavy security presence made it hard for them to worship freely during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
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Arab League Urges Israel to Stop Jewish Prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit listens as Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi speaks during a joint news conference with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki, following the Arab Ministerial Committee meeting in Amman.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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Arab Officials Normalizing Ties with ‘Israel’ are Neither Arabs Nor Muslims
The resistance in face of the Israeli aggression must basically take the military form that can be complemented by the political and diplomatic forms, condemning the international community’s silence about the Zionist crimes against the Palestinians.
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Several injured in clashes at anti-immigration rally in Sweden
Swedish police said officers wounded three people Sunday in the eastern city of Norrkoping as demonstrators protested against plans by a far-right group to burn copies of the Koran. "Police fired several warning shots. Three people appear to have been hit by ricochets and are currently being treated in hospital", police said in a statement.
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Toronto tightens security at mosques, Islamic community centers
The search continues for the attackers, who opened fire from a vehicle on five people who were coming out of tarawih prayers, special prayers performed after the night (Isha) prayer during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Rare Overlap of Holy Days Shows Jerusalem’s Promise and Problems
In its Old City, a Christian, a Jew and a Muslim marked Easter, Passover and Ramadan. To some, it’s a “symphony.” To others, a reminder of division.
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Indian opposition parties voice concern about rising hate speech, communal violence
Leaders of 13 opposition parties say they are shocked at silence of Prime Minister Modi for failing to speak against those who 'propagate bigotry'.
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Cooking on an empty stomach: ‘It’s not particularly hard … but it is tempting’
For many western Sydney restaurants, the month of Ramadan is the busiest time of year. For fasting staff, that means a day spent around food without stopping to eat.
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Muslims see wave of attacks, hate speech on Hindu festival
Right-wing Hindu groups hold processions in Muslim neighbourhoods and make hate speeches during Ram Navmi celebrations in several states.
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Muslim holy month Ramadan festivities return to India after 2 years
While festivities are back, culture of hosting iftar parties by political leaders dries up since Hindu rightest party assumes power in India.
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St. Thomas, Ont. Muslims will break fast for the first time in their new mosque
There's a community Iftar being held on Saturday at the St. Thomas Islamic Centre, which is a new mosque in the city that opened in early 2021.
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Australian convicted in Singapore for killing man in act of ‘religious hostility towards Muslims’
Andrew Gosling sentenced to five and a half years in prison after ‘causing death and grievous hurt’ by throwing a wine bottle at people two storeys below him.
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Turkish historical series with religious morals expanding conscience of Bangladeshis
Young filmmaker says his dream is to make Turkish-like mega-series on historic leaders who spread religious values and morals in sub-continent.
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New York attorney general urges Justice Department to probe anti-Muslim group
The attorney general also told Investigative Project on Terrorism to cease and desist 'ongoing or contemplated unlawful espionage operations against Muslims'.
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Muslims in India capital break fast at iconic Jama Masjid
Hundreds of Muslims gather at Delhi’s sprawling Mughal-era mosque on nation’s first day of the holy month of Ramadan.
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Turkey's Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque holds 1st Tarawih prayer in 88 years
A number of events for Ramadan will be held at the mosque, which was converted into a museum in 1934 and regained its status as a mosque in 2020.