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Man jailed for threatening to burn down mosque

A man who idolised right-wing mass killers and hated Muslims has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for terrorist offences. Sam Imrie was sentenced for what a judge described as the…

Articles Muslim World

TALIBAN STAND UP FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS

Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban * have officially reaffirmed their commitment to women’s rights. According to the decree of the Taliban leader Haybatullah Akhundzada, a woman, being a “noble and free person”,…

Articles Value of Manners

San Francisco’s Muslims Contribute to the City’s Cultural Diversity

The San Francisco Bay Muslim community is one of the largest in the United States. San Francisco is the cultural, commercial and financial center of Northern California. The city is distinguished…

Articles History

Dirham – Islamic World Silver Coin

The Arabs of the Hejaz, who did not have their own money, used the Byzantine gold dinar and silver dirhams of Iran and Yemen, Khalil Sahillioglu writes for İslam Ansiklopedisi….

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Lauren Boebert Faces Ethics Complaint From Muslim, Jewish Groups Over Ilhan Omar Comments

Muslim and Jewish advocacy groups have filed a formal complaint against GOP Representative Lauren Boebert in the wake of her offensive remarks about Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar. Muslim Advocates and Bend the Arc:…

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Trump promotes lies about Ilhan Omar and suggests she apologize for ‘abandoning’ Somalia, which she fled as a child

Former President Donald Trump released a lie-filled statement on Tuesday demanding that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota apologize for “abandoning her former country.” “Congresswoman Ilhan Omar should apologize for…

Articles Nature and Science

How are countries in the Middle East coping with climate change?

Climate change, water scarcity and declining oil revenues: The Middle East and North Africa face enormous environmental challenges. Christopher Resch spoke about this with political scientist Tobias Zumbreigel, who studies how…

Acts of Worship Articles

Khutbah as a political instrument

In the Middle Ages, the Friday sermon or khutbah carried not only religious but also political significance, writes Mustafa Baktyr for İslam Ansiklopedisi. Khutbah is a speech or sermon that…

Articles Comparative Religion

Malcolm vs Martin: Intersecting Visions of Justice

On Tuesday, Sepember, 17, 2019 the Muslim Student’s Association, in collaboration with 33 Campus unites and 11 Student’s organizations, hosted I am Omar Suleiman for a keynote speech at the…

Articles History

Whistling arrows – the weapon of the Turkic armies

The whistling arrows, which, according to legend, were invented by the founder of the Hun Empire, Mete Khan, were used in the armies of the Turkic Muslim states. It turned out…