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Muslim communities worry that Islamophobic violence is being forgotten during election campaign

Three months after all major party leaders gave emotional speeches at a vigil in London, Ontario for the four members of the Aafzal family who were killed in a drive-by attack, the…

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Grand Mosque to receive 70,000 Umrah pilgrims daily

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has completed all preparations to receive Umrah pilgrims after increasing the capacity to 70,000 per day. These preparations were…

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Taliban bans women’s sports in Afghanistan, cites Islamic dress code

Australia’s SBS TV has quoted a Taliban spokesperson as saying that women’s sports and women’s cricket specifically will be banned by his group in Afghanistan. “In cricket, they might face a situation…

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Saudi women karatekas bag bronze in Cairo Premier League

Saudi Arabia’s women karate team has won bronze medal in kata competitions of the International Karate 1 Premier League tournament held in Cairo. The event was part of the second…

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World’s 1st mosque to receive LEED platinum rating for green buildings opened in Dubai

The mosque in Hatta can accommodate more than 600 worshippers on an area of 1,050 square meters according to the highest environmental sustainability standards    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority…

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Anti-Defamation League apologises for opposing mosque near Ground Zero after 9/11

The CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League has apologised to the Muslim community for the organisation’s stance on a proposed mosque after 9/11. Johnathan Greenblatt said the ADL…

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Newcastle mayor ‘infuriated’ by mosque firework attack

Newcastle’s mayor has said he was left “infuriated to the core” after his mosque was attacked by youths shouting racist abuse and hurling fireworks. Habib Rahman said worshippers were nearly…

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‘MOURNING CLOCK’ DESIGN WINS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

A group of Industrial Design students at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University won an international competition for their work named ‘Mourning Clock’, an hourglass designed to mourn the collapse of the Aleppo Mosque in…

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Egypt bans books on extremism and Muslim Brotherhood from mosques

CAIRO: The Egyptian Ministry of Endowments has decided to prevent the entry of books on extremism and the Muslim Brotherhood to all mosques in Egypt and to remove those already…

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Saudi Arabia expands women’s representation in workplace

JEDDAH: More female employees are joining workplaces and boardrooms in Saudi Arabia, with gender equality a key target of a regional drive to improve environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards….