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Muslim women struggle with Germany’s ‘hijab ban’ in workplaces

When 24-year-old Shilan Ahmad arrived to start work at a nursery in Erfurt, Germany, she was immediately turned away. She had applied for the job with her resume and a…

Articles History

Princess Nourah: The woman who had ‘the brain of 40 men’

The tale of the heroism of the small band of brothers who fought alongside Abdulaziz ibn Abdul Rahman, the founder of Saudi Arabia, in his epic battle to recapture Riyadh…

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US court orders Facebook to release records of anti-Rohingya content for genocide case

A US federal judge has ordered Facebook to release records of accounts connected to anti-Rohingya violence in Myanmar that the social media giant had shut down, rejecting its argument about…

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SA journalist Khadija Patel elected as board chair for the International Press Institute

Cape Town – Former editor-in-chief of the Mail & Guardian newspaper Khadija Patel, has been elected as the 35th chair of the International Press Institute (IPI)‘s global board on Thursday….

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New Perth mosque approved four years after right-wing protests

A million-pound mosque could soon be built in Perth — four years after the proposals sparked street protests from right-wing extremists. Perth Islamic Society’s new mosque and community centre on…

Acts of Worship Articles

Turin industrial area to host Islamic cultural center

A huge disused industrial area in Turin, one of the biggest cities in northern Italy, will soon host a large Islamic cultural center with a mosque. The city council sold…

Articles New Muslims

Famous hijab-wearing model visits Istanbul, praises Turkish hamam

Halima Aden, a Muslim model who became a trailblazer for modest fashion by wearing her hijab on the catwalk and in photo shoots, has visited Istanbul as she has been named a global brand ambassador…

Articles Muslim World

Opinion: To save Muslim lives, let Muslims tell their own stories

Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa is an Islamic cleric and the secretary general of the Muslim World League. This month, a Canadian Muslim family was nearly wiped out after four members were killed in an…

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Chile has a growing Muslim community – but few know about it

Nora is a rare sight at the Universidad de Chile. Dressed in a long abaya, or Islamic robe, that covers all but her hands and face, her outfit distinguishes her…

Articles Controversial Issues

‘Who Else Is Spying on Me?’ Muslim Americans Bring the Fight Against Surveillance to the Supreme Court

Imam Yassir Fazaga remembers the panic he felt. He remembers opening up the electrical sockets in his office and searching behind his computer monitor, looking for recording devices. In conversations…