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IQNA: Christchurch Mosque attacks victim Farid Ahmed was named as a semi-finalist in the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards ­– Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa. Finalists were announced for six categories on Tuesday. A spokesperson said after the March 15 attack, Farid became a global symbol of …

Bahrain Mirror: Could there be a door of hope for every detainee accused of a crime that occurred before he turned 18? Perhaps yes and perhaps no. The Government of Bahrain signed the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1992, and in 2004 it joined the two …

As police probe Siddique Kappan’s alleged link with controversial Muslim group, family and colleagues say arrest part of a larger media crackdown.  This week, a Muslim journalist in India will complete 150 days in jail after he was arrested on his way to report on the death of a Dalit …

Anas Sarwar, son of Punjab’s Governor Chaudhry Sarwar, has become the first Muslim leader to lead the Scottish labour party. Following the family tradition, Anas Sarwar has gained a notable political position in Scotland. His father, who is currently serving in Pakistan’s Punjab had become the first Muslim MP elected …

Reporters Without Borders announced in a statement that it had sued Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi and the detention of journalists. The complaint was filed in a court in the German city of Karlsruhe dealing with major international crimes, the statement said. Reporters …

Slurs about her hijab and the colour of her skin have become so frequent that she doesn’t report them to police anymore.Whether she’s running errands or on her way to work, the Somali-Canadian says she’s always looking over her shoulder. The woman, who told Global News that she wishes to …

Muslim Council of Britain says workplaces should be aware of cultural differences around handshakes, direct eye contact and social activities Employers and workers should be aware that handshakes, direct eye contact and socialising in the pub may be awkward for Muslim colleagues, says a report on Islamophobia produced by the …

IQNA: French Muslim organizations on Tuesday strongly condemned vandalism of an under-construction Mosque in Strasbourg with Islamophobic graffiti. The words, “No to Islam, go back to your village” were sprayed across the fence on the site of the Eyyub Sultan Mosque, which once completed will be Europe’s largest Muslim place …

– The history and text of the holy book of Islam, the Quran, that was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) from 609 to 632 AD is one of the most researched topics among Muslim and non-Muslim scholars and researchers throughout centuries. According to the history of Islam, many of …

IQNA: The Foreign Minister of Ireland raised serious concern over human rights violations in Bahrain, demanding that the Al Khalifa regime release a senior opposition leader and other political prisoners. “The human rights situation in Bahrain remains a matter of serious concern. We are concerned by ongoing instances of violations …