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Hundreds of Muslims, supporters and friends paid their last respects to the late National Chairman of the Muslim League of Fiji, Hafizud Dean Khan, who was laid to rest yesterday in Nadi. Mr Khan, who died after a short illness in…

Chicago's Arab and Muslim community say police racially profile them Chicago's Arab community leaders say local Arabs and Muslims have been racially profiled by police, the data shows. CHICAGO - Chicago's Arab community leaders say local…

washington d.c.: Afreen Fatima, an activist whose home was illegally demolished by the Uttar Pradesh government over the weekend, has slammed authorities, saying they razed her house to 'punish, humiliate and harass' her family because she…

A group of Branch County ministers urged the community to allow freedom of religion after comments to Coldwater City Council on May 23. This prompted Pastor Julie Yoder Elmore of Coldwater United Methodist Church and more than a…

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Hyderabad: In order to protect cows and save them from slaughter, members of the Muslim community will establish 'Qidmate Bakar Anjuman' (Gaushala) at Toopran in Medak district.Shiraj Qureshi, Supreme Court Barrister and Supreme Court…

MUMBAI: Members of the Muslim community staged protests in several cities across Maharashtra on Friday demanding action against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and her former party colleague Naveen Jindal for their alleged…

The Sky Lady was released on June 3 and was immediately the subject of protests outside cinemas nationwide.The film tells the story of Lady Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, and it is closely linked to that of a young Iraqi…

TEHRAN (IQNA) – As Muslims in Canada commemorate the one-year anniversary of a deadly attack on a Muslim family that authorities say was motivated by hatred, community leaders are renewing their calls to tackle Islamophobia. More…

MEMBERS of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community have volunteered to prepare meals for the needy in Bradford. A group of around 30 people received hot meals at the Orchard day shelter on Leeds Road. The meals were prepared…

Delhi sees communal violence between Hindus and Muslims. (Photo/CGTN) When a parade of Hindus marched through the streets of Delhi's Jahangirpuri district on April 16 to celebrate Hanuman Jayanti, a Hindu…

Breadcrumb Links Local News A Western University social media post supporting the fight against homophobia included an illustration of two women in hijabs about to kiss, prompting a backlash from London's Muslim community…

Mosques across the UK will take part in the 'Foster Friday' campaign, with Friday prayer sermons to raise awareness and dispel misconceptions about placement in the Muslim community.The campaign, now in its 6th year, takes place during the…

SINGAPORE - The Malay/Muslim community has weathered the Covid-19 crisis well and is in a good position to overcome further challenges, Minister for Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli has said. To help community members continue to make…

khargon: Tensions escalated in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday after members of the Muslim community went to the SP office with a memorandum on police action in light of recent violence in the district. As members alleged police were…

Ramadan Alghthith, a rural student in Charlottetown, and his family came to Prince Edward Island seven years ago from Syria.He remembers those early days, not being able to understand people who spoke English, and not seeing many in the…

Muslims gathered at a mosque in Blanchardstown to celebrate Eid on Monday morning. The festival marks the end of Ramadan where Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. Prayers were held at the Al-Mustafa Islamic Center of Ireland with a bouncy!-->…

Portland police released photos and video of a suspect in a fire at the Portland Muslim Community Center on Wednesday and said they are investigating arson and a possible bias crime.A CCTV camera caught a man in a blue hoodie pouring…

Mr Divine Bosson, Mr. Divine Bosson, Chief Municipal Executive of Ho (MCE), assured the Muslim community in the municipality that the stakeholders are committed to fully ensuring a lasting end to the internal!-->!-->…

For the first time since the start of the pandemic, Muslims in Manitoba were able to gather in person and celebrate Eid al-Fitr. The event marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset…

Thousands of people from London's Muslim community gathered for Eid celebrations on Monday. The mass prayers are the first in-person event for the community after two years of pandemic-related restrictions.“It is a great tradition for us…

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The Waterloo Region Muslim Community marked the end of Ramadan on Monday with festivities at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. Hundreds of people came to The Aud to attend the Eid-al-Fitr festival, after a two-year pandemic…

Singapore's weather conditions, which are often cloudy, generally make it difficult to see the crescent moon. Thus, Singapore uses a set of criteria commonly agreed between the MABIMS countries (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore),…

The Islamic Association of Raleigh in the US state of North Carolina, which serves as a mosque and gathering place for the Muslim community, is stepping in to ensure that everyone who fasts has a good Ramadan. AhlulBayt News Agency…

Before May Day rally of MNS leader Raj Thackeray in Aurangabad, AIMIM MP and Aurangabad MP Imtiaz Jaleel tells The Indian Express that the issue of loudspeakers in mosques is not a major one for the Muslim community. Excerpts from the…

Arab News Asia bureau chief recalls 18-month captivity in Philippines after former kidnapper's surrender MANILA/JEDDAH: Ten years after he was abducted and held hostage by Abu Sayyaf militants, Arab News Asia bureau chief Baker Atyani…

TEHRAN (IQNA) - The Islamic Association of Raleigh in the US state of North Carolina, which serves as a mosque and gathering place for the Muslim community, is stepping in to ensure that every fasting person has a good Ramadan. The…

To a passerby, the Home Farm Neighborhood Center is an unassuming community building, much like any other. But inside is one of the only mosques in the Beaumont Leys area, home to a close-knit religious community. In the neighborhood there!-->…

SURREY, B.C. – B.C. RCMP say they have identified someone they believe was driving a vehicle that was involved in what police called a “troubling incident” directed at the community Muslim woman outside a mosque. SURREY, B.C. – B.C.…

To our neighbors and friends, the Muslim community of Illinois, greetings and Eid Mubarak!Our thoughts are with you, our neighbors and friends, Muslims and Palestinians in the State of Illinois, as you watch the images of violence…

Wee (from third from left), Dr Sim, Hilmy (third from right) and other councilors pose for a photo during tonight's illumination ceremony at the White Cat Statue in conjunction with the next Hari Raya Aidilfitri festival. –…

Members of Calgary's Muslim community have shown charity to Ukrainian nationals fleeing that country due to the ongoing Russian invasion and war. On Monday afternoon, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Association dropped off household item…

As Toronto police investigate the motive for a drive-by shooting that injured five men early Saturday morning, some members of Scarborough's Muslim community are urging people to take extra precautions, but also to stay calm.…

After two years of health restrictions on gatherings, Calgary's Muslim community can finally enjoy a more normal Ramadan.Ramadan is celebrated in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and begins with the first sighting of the new crescent…

The Toronto Hate Crimes Unit is investigating a drive-by shooting at a mosque on Saturday that left five people injured. “The brazenness of this is more concerning,” said the acting superintendent of Toronto police. said David…

The state government has launched the campaign against 'illegal' properties believed to belong to those involved in the stone-throwing and other forms of violence that erupted during a Ram Navami procession on April 10 in Khargone…

Some members of the Muslim community said on Saturday they had decided to take the High Court of Madhya Pradesh against the BJP government's 'selective' demolition campaign in the state, in which it began razing the homes…

Pippa Hudson chats with Gasant Abarder, co-organizer of 'Boeberaand under the bridge'. Ramadan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.…

The annual Saunders Secondary School Toys for Tots donation campaign focuses on Ramadan and brings smiles to the faces of children in London's Muslim community. "Ramadan and Eid are a time of giving to those who are less fortunate," said…

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Special Ramadan for the Fijian Muslim Community as we will be celebrating Eid without any COVID-19 restrictions this year - Khan Hafiz-Ud-Dean Khan,!--Byline,>!--Byline,>…

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IQALUIT, NUNAVUT- A high-pitched sound like a muffled trumpet echoes above the Iqaluit mosque as a snowmobile zips across a frozen lake outside. Abdoul Karim Diakité takes off his winter boots and climbs the wooden…

SUMMERSIDE, PEI — When Farah Al-behadili was planning Ramadan in Summerside last year, it was more difficult than usual due to size restrictions. COVID-19 meant fewer people gathering and more long distance calls.…

WINNIPEG- The province's Islamic community is preparing to observe Ramadan as the calendar turns to April. Ramadan is the holiest month for Muslims. It is believed to be when the first verses of the Quran were…

Leaders of Chicago's Muslim community have urged Chelsea fans to reject cancel culture and embrace "decent man" Tom Ricketts and his offer to buy the Blues. Chicago Cubs owners, the Ricketts family, are among the contenders stuck in the…

Members of the Muslim community in London, Ontario, say they are saddened and angered by news of a recent attack on a mosque in Mississauga. Worshipers of the Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Center were attacked on Saturday morning by a man who…

Bariz Shah, a prominent Muslim community leader, believes deeply in the power of people to rehabilitate themselves. He went there himself. Shah came to public prominence as the leader of the Canterbury Muslim Student Association following…

Scott Hammond / StuffThe Marlborough Muslim Community hopes to raise enough funds to purchase this property before the end of the month.Fundraising is well underway for a new home for the Muslim community in Marlborough, but a deadline is…

Congress leader CM Ibrahim said on Saturday that he got into a run-in with opposition leader of the Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah because the latter, when he was chief minister, failed to allocate subsidy of 6,000 crores of rupees to…

Live Updates: Follow the latest news on Russia-UkraineMufti Said Ismagilov, one of the most important Muslim figures in Ukraine, knows the conflicts well.The Donetsk native was forced to flee his hometown when Russian-backed separatists…

Furious Muslims have expressed their anger after a high school religious studies teacher used a photo of Osama Bin Laden to depict the Prophet Muhammad - an act akin to comparing the pope to Jimmy Savile. The teacher at the Church of…

SINGAPORE — Nurshahiddin Abdul Rasid, 30, a quality assurance and accreditation manager, failed O-level math as a teenager and couldn't get into a college or polytechnic. It was a wake-up call that prompted him to study hard at a private…

Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. GMT:A recent hijab ban in some schools in southern India has reignited a debate over religious freedom in the world's largest democracy. Citing new government restrictions, schools in Karnataka are…

Views : 1,050 Posted: Thursday, February 17, 2022. 8:40 a.m. CST. By Benjamin Flowers: Following his administration's declaration of respect for religious freedom in Belize, Prime Minister John…

In the run-up to the 2022 French elections, the main candidates have each shown varying degrees of Islamophobia and antagonism towards France's Muslim community. Who are these candidates and what do French Muslims think of them?A little…

ASIA/INDIA - Christians and civil society groups alongside the Muslim community in Gujarat Ahmedabad (Agenzia Fides) - More than 100 Christians and members of!-->!-->…

Breadcrumb Links Local News criminality Since December 8, 2020, when a man was charged with assaulting a Muslim mother and daughter outside Southgate Centre, Edmonton area police have responded to at least nine attacks…

Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath was joined by Muslim leaders in London, Ont. Saturday morning asking for help to pass the 'Our London Family Act' bill. Along with local New Democrat MPs as well as Imam Aarij Anwer of the…

Nestled in the heart of Central America, Islam is unlikely to be associated with the small tropical country of Costa Rica. Yet, as The New Arab finds out, it is home to dedicated practitioners who tell us about their faith, their journey…

You never know how you really feel about someone until their life is in danger or you have already lost them. Saturday was no different for me.I learned on Saturday afternoon of a hostage-taking from a report. When I read the words…

Following the confirmation that the deceased British man who attacked Congregation Beth Israel in Texas was 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram, the Blackburn Muslim Community Facebook page is said to have prayed that the “Almighty” bless him…

NEW YORK: Members of the Muslim community in New York's Bronx neighborhood, where many Muslim Americans died in an apartment building fire on January 9, have rallied together to help residents with support and donations . At least…

ASIA/LEBANON - The Muslim community prays for a Catholic nun who died at Christmas Photo by Youssef S. Rouphael Hermel (Agenzia Fides) - During her long life!-->!-->…

Have you ever been to the mosque or a conference and listened to the speaker say that the hope for a better future lies with young people? Speakers and khateebs which wow the crowds tell captivating stories about `Abdullah ibn `Umar,…

A Muslim-American advocacy group says it has uncovered a 'mole' leading one of its state branches as well as a 'spy' at a US mosque who passed information to an 'anti-Muslim group ". The two shocking incidents…

Can the state-backed and hand-picked Muslim representatives win the trust and legitimacy of the country's Muslim population? The French government hopes so.…

TEHRAN (IQNA) - France's Muslim community, the largest in Europe, is more than ever the scapegoat and the target of the French government's repression. It comes as the French presidential election is only four months away. Nearly…

A madrassa in the heart of the Muslim community in Barking Riverside is about to close due to exorbitant rental costs. The madrassa, part of the Rivergate Centre, a community center on Minter Road, needs to raise just over £2,000 to!-->…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Many members of the local Muslim community are still trying to process the charges against the former director of the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio). Some members of…

Members of the community, various religious leaders and neighbors gathered in front of the Islamic Center in Olympia to greet the members as they walked towards the afternoon prayer. AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Following a series of…

At the end of Islamophobia Awareness Month, the challenges facing the Muslim community in Kent were highlighted. The month-long campaign aimed to raise awareness of the threats of Islamophobic hate crimes and challenge stereotypes!-->…

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Oyo State, Ibadan- The controversy over the removal of the veil of a Muslim nursing student at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria has been resolved.Legit.ng's Regional reporter in…

Breadcrumb Links Local news Farid Ahmed, a retired National Research Council scientist and founder of the Ottawa Muslim Association, was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery on Friday. Author of the article: Megan gillis…

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Washington— The Supreme Court debated on Monday whether to allow a case brought by three Muslim men against the FBI to continue, with the men arguing that the federal government has targeted them and their Southern California community for…

A dissertation on growing up gay in a devout Muslim community and a biography of lesbian literary figures were the 2021 Polari Awards winners.The awards, which recognize literature exploring the LGBT experience, were presented at a…

Wu's rival Annissa Essaibi George attended in person and spoke mostly for herself after Wu, appearing on a Zoom-connected TV, left the event halfway due to a dispute schedule.Abdikarim admitted that Wu had previously agreed to participate…