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Canadian imams urge Muslim community to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Canadian imams are urging members of the Muslim community to get vaccinated to protect themselves and others from COVID-19. Twenty-five religious leaders have issued a joint statement pointing to “overwhelming,…

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KENOSHA MUSLIM REVERT* FINDS INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM THROUGH ART

Precious gems seem to be found only in far-off lands. But occasionally, some may be sitting in your own backyard. Take Jaime Brown, an internationally renowned mural artist who lives right…

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All-women’s Islamic choir smashes gender taboos in Egypt

The words of the Islamic hymns being rehearsed in a small studio just outside Cairo are well known among Egyptian Muslims, but they have never sounded so different. Here, they…

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Muslim Airmen Reflect on Challenges, Rewards of Serving in Air Force

In the latest edition of Air Education and Training Command’s “Real Talk” series, three Muslim Airmen gathered Aug. 19 to share their personal experiences of how their faith informs their service….

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Jewish prayers held discreetly at contested Jerusalem shrine

iJERUSALEM: As police protected them, three Jewish men stepped forward, placed their hands out at chest level and began reciting prayers in low tones in the shadow of Jerusalem’s golden…

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Muslim World League, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change sign deal to empower 100,000 young people

LONDON: The Muslim World League and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change have launched a new partnership to bring together their common vision to serve the future generation of…

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Israel targets protesting Palestinians in Gaza, dozens wounded

Israeli troops fire on Palestinians demonstrating against crippling siege of the congested enclave, wounding 24 people including 10 children, says Gaza Health Ministry. A wounded Palestinian is carried after taking…

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Macron: Freedom for Afghan women but not for French Muslim women

Can France’s commitment towards Afghan women exists while Muslim women are banned from wearing the headscarves. French President Emmanuel Macron’s attempt to speak out in support of Afghan women has…

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Foreign pilgrims happy to perform Umrah anew after long hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic

RIYADH: Foreign pilgrims have expressed their happiness about being able to perform Umrah after a months-long hiatus due to the pandemic. The first group of fully jabbed foreign Umrah pilgrims…

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Colombo Grand Mosque to become COVID-19 treatment center

The Colombo Grand Mosque has sought the approval of the Ministry of Health to transform the mosque into a COVID-19 isolation centre. The President of the Colombo Grand Mosque has…