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‘I CONVERTED TO ISLAM, BUT HIDE MY FAITH IN PUBLIC’: AN UPPER CASTE HINDU MAN TELLS HIS STORY

At a time when many BJP state governments have passed or plan to pass so-called anti-conversion laws, his journey from Hinduism to Islam has given him a special insight in…

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WHAT IS ISLAM? THE CORE OF ISLAM

Among the blessings and favors that God has bestowed upon humanity is that He endowed them with an innate ability to recognize and acknowledge His existence.  He placed this awareness…

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BEREAVED MUSLIM FAMILIES TO BE JOINED BY PM AT NATIONAL MEMORAIL SERVICE

The names of the 51 men, women and children killed in a terror attack on two Christchurch mosques will be read out by members of their bereaved families at a memorial service…

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YOUNGEST MUSLIM ELECTED US OFFICIAL & ILLINOIS NATIVE CELEBRATES DIVERSITY

One Illinois native is breaking barriers as the youngest Pakistani Muslim elected official in the United States at just 23-years-old.  Bushra Amiwala of Skokie, Illinois sits on the Skokie School…

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HIJAB CONTROVERSY: CHRISTIAN LEADERS REJECT KWARA GOVT. DECISION AS STUDENTS RESUME ON MONDAY

The Kwara State government last week directed schools to allow Muslim students use hijab. Christian leaders in Kwara have rejected the directive by the state government to all public schools…

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FARID AHMED, MOSQUE SHOOTING VICTIM, NEW ZEALANDER OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Farid Ahmed lost his wife Husna in the Al Noor attack. Photo / Mike Scott Christchurch mosque attacks victim Farid Ahmed has been named as a semifinalist in the Kiwibank…

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MUSLIM WOMEN TARGETED BY REPEATED THREATS IN CANADA

TRENTON, Canada  Attacks and threats against five Somali-Canadian Muslim women have been reported in Edmonton, Alberta in the last 10 weeks, according to media reports Tuesday. In the Alberta province…

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SELF-DEFENCE CLASS ORGANIZED AFTER ATTACKS AGAINST EDMONTON MUSLIM WOMEN

Six Muslim women targeted over span of 10 weeks Aisha Barise says martial arts has always been a source of empowerment.  As a Muslim woman who wears a hijab, she…

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ANAS SARWAR: UK’S FIRST MUSLIM TO LEAD A PARTY FOLLOWS IN FAMILY FOOTSTEPS

The new Scottish Labour leader is the son of the first Muslim MP – but his path to the top has not been completely smooth Anas Sarwar has continued a…

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MUSLIMS POORER, LESS EDUCATED THAN HINDUS. BUT THEIR KIDS MORE LIKELY TO SUVIVE TILL AGE 5

Polygamy is the practice of having more than one spouse at the same time. This practice is outlawed in India, except for Muslims and some tribal communities, as their customary…