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Senior British Islamophobe escapes terror charges
Nov 07, 2018 02:31Prosecutors in Britain have decided to downplay threats posed by a senior Islamophobic figure who touted attacks against Muslims and immigrants, saying evidence against the man, who allegedly built explosive devices in his home for a planned attack on Muslims, was “insufficient” to charge him with terror-related offences.
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Two Muslim women expected to be elected to Congress in midterms
Oct 31, 2018 03:45Two Muslim women are expected to be elected to Congress in the US midterm election next week, marking a historic first amid increasing anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant rhetoric.
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Nigerian police open fire on Shia mourners commemorating Arba’een
Oct 30, 2018 12:40Nigerian security forces have once again opened fire on supporters of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria during an annual religious procession near the capital Abuja, one day after they martyred nearly 20 protesters.
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Leader hosts mourning ceremony to mark Arba'een
Oct 30, 2018 12:17A mourning ceremony marking Arba'een, the 40th day after the anniversary of the martyrdom of Muslims' third Imam, Imam Hossein (PBUH) was held in the Iranian capital Tehran on Tuesday with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in attendance.
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Muslim groups raise $110,000 for Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims
Oct 29, 2018 03:38A funding campaign launched by two Muslim groups has raised more than $110,000 for the victims of the weekend shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Millions take part in Arba'een march to holy city of Karbala
Oct 28, 2018 07:18Millions of Muslims all around the world have taken part in the annual Arba'een march to the holy city of Karbala in Iraq, known as the world's largest public gathering.
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Irish singer Sinead O'Conner converts to Islam, changes name to Shuhada Davitt
Oct 27, 2018 03:48Outspoken Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has announced she has converted to Islam and changed her name to Shuhada.
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Millions of devotees on monumental Arba’een journey
Oct 26, 2018 11:06The Arbaeen March, as the traditional 40th day of mourning for the martyrs of the epic of Ashura nears, and pilgrims make their way to the city of Karbala in Iraq for paying homage at the holy shrine of the Chief of Martyrs, Imam Husain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA).
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Arbaeen 2018: Indian pilgrim walks to visit Imam Hossain (AS) holy shrine in Iraq
Oct 23, 2018 11:57The Iraqi city of Karbala is the center of the proceedings which many pilgrims travel miles on foot to reach.
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UK police wrestle Muslim couple to ground after row over water
Sep 28, 2018 16:40In what appears to be a grossly racist act, a Muslim couple have been dragged to the floor and arrested by police officers at a shopping mall in the northwestern British city of Greater Manchester following a row over how much water they are allowed to purchase.