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Muslim Minority

Europe intolerant towards Muslim politicians

Smear campaigns targeting Muslim politicians across Europe, which have seen many forced to quit, highlight an attitude of intolerance toward Muslims. More

Europe intolerant towards Muslim politicians

World News

Girl denied permission to board Delhi Metro

Humera Khan, a student in Delhi who regularly wears the Hijab,was stopped at the security check at Mayur Vihar Phase 1 Metro Station and what followed shows the real face of ‘religious tolerance’ in our country More

Girl denied permission to board Delhi Metro

Muslim Minority

French Muslim girl banned from school

A 16-year old French girl of Portuguese origin, who converted to Islam about a year ago, has been barred from attending her high school in Montereau-Fault-Yonne More

French Muslim girl banned from school

World News

‘Bilal’ to bring Muslim hero’s story to Cannes screen

Stories based on real characters may not be a recipe for box office success, but Ayman Jamal’s animated movie “Bilal” aims to bring forward the inspiring story of a real life hero to young and adult audiences. More

‘Bilal’ to bring Muslim hero’s story to Cannes screen

Muslim Minority

Muslim prayer hall set on fire in France

A Muslim prayer hall was ravaged by fire overnight in the capital of the French island of Corsica, local authorities said, four months after a separate Muslim prayer hall there was ransacked. More

Muslim prayer hall set on fire in France

Muslim Minority

Catholic teacher feels pride after embracing Islam

She told this in a ceremony organized to honor new Muslims in Riyadh. The function was attended by Zeinab bint Abdullah Al-Rajhi, Under Secretary of the Student Study Center at the Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University and others. More

Catholic teacher feels pride after embracing Islam

Islamic World

Former US envoy to Syria condemns hypocritical policy

The war in Syria has been one of Obama’s most contentious foreign policy issues, with the U.S. torn over how to address the atrocities committed by the regime of Bashar al-Assad while at the same time effectively combating Daesh. More

Former US envoy to Syria condemns hypocritical policy

Islamic World

Islamic body slams Palestinian flag ban from TV show

The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on Sunday condemned a ban on the Palestinian flag from the television show, Eurovision Song Contest Stockholm 2016. More

Islamic body slams Palestinian flag ban from TV show

Islamic World

Palestinians suffer as Israelis closes off W Bank

For the second time in a week, the Israeli army is imposing a “general closure” on the occupied West Bank during the ongoing Jewish holiday of Passover. More

Palestinians suffer as Israelis closes off W Bank

Muslim Minority

Muslim preacher in UK slams Cameron’s ‘racist’ views

A London-based Muslim preacher has demanded a formal apology from the British premier for labeling him a Daesh supporter in the parliament in the run-up to the mayoral elections. More

Muslim preacher in UK slams Cameron’s ‘racist’ views

Non Political News

Britain’s iconic Big Ben to fall silent

London’s iconic Big Ben clock tower is to fall silent for perhaps the longest period in its 157-year history for essential repairs. More

Britain’s iconic Big Ben to fall silent

World News

Somalia to hold general election this August

Somalia will go to the polls this August to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections, the country’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Monday. More

Somalia to hold general election this August