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France closes 20 more mosques in fresh assault on religious freedom
Dec 14, 2021 08:19In a fresh assault on religious freedom of Muslims, French government has closed at least 21 more mosques in the country, accusing them of so-called "promoting extremism".
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US Congresswoman apologizes to Muslims for ‘Islamophobic and racist comments’
Nov 27, 2021 00:25US Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has issued an apology to Muslims after Representative Ilhan Omar called for an “appropriate action” against her for "anti-Muslim bigotry" over an anecdote she shared in a recent speech.
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India’s chief Muslim NGO calls for law against Islamophobia
Nov 25, 2021 15:21It was not a long ago when protests against the new citizenship law in India sparked dramatic social and political movements.
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Iran: OIC can use its great capacities to build unity in Muslim world
Nov 25, 2021 09:00Iran says the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), given its great potential, can help build unity in the Islamic Ummah, expressing hope that the body will double its efforts, under its new secretary, to advance the interests of its member states and the entire Muslim world.
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Prominent Iranian theologian Ayatollah Mojtahed Shabestari passes away at 84
Nov 20, 2021 05:01Ayatollah Mohsen Mojtahed Shabestari, a prominent Iranian theologian and politician, has passed away at the age of 84. He was a member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts and the Expediency Council.
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Protests continue for recovery of missing Shia Muslims in Pakistan
Nov 20, 2021 03:53Rights groups and families of missing people held a press conference in Karachi, Pakistan to once again voice their grave concern over the non-recovery of their loved ones, slamming the government for its lack of seriousness in their recovery.
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Taliban, Afghan people welcome Leader's call for unity of Muslims
Oct 28, 2021 14:34Afghanistan has welcomed the recent remarks by Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who called for greater unity between Sunnis and Shias.
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Gunmen raid mosque in central Nigeria, kill at least 16
Oct 26, 2021 14:09Gunmen have attacked a mosque in Nigeria, killing at least 16 people, a government official says, as armed gangs continue to wreak havoc in the restive African country.
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Iran expresses hope for inclusive Afghan govt. ahead of Tehran meeting
Oct 26, 2021 08:25Iran has expressed hope for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan that represents all ethnic groups and reflects their will, as it prepares to host a meeting with a unified message of support for the Afghan people.
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Muslims mark unity week
Oct 22, 2021 09:56Muslims across the world are marking the unity week. The occasion coincides with the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (blessings of God upon him and his progeny). The late founder of Iran’s Islamic Republic designated the occasion as the unity week to minimize differences among Muslims.