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Pope Francis condemns recent Qur’an burnings as ‘barbaric’
Aug 01, 2023 11:21Pope Francis has denounced as “barbaric” the recent Qur’an burning in Sweden and Denmark, saying such blasphemous moves prevent dialog among nations.
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India: Extremists set mosque on fire, shoot dead Imam in Haryana
Aug 01, 2023 09:55A Hindu mob has set a mosque on fire and shot dead an Imam in India’s Haryana state, neighboring the capital New Delhi.
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Iran embassy condemns 3rd desecration of Qur’an in Sweden
Aug 01, 2023 08:21The Iranian embassy in Sweden has denounced the third desecration of the Holy Qur’an in the Scandinavian country in recent weeks, expressing dismay at Stockholm’s inaction in this regard.
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Arab woman behind viral Qur’an rescue video faces Danish court
Aug 01, 2023 03:23An Iraqi woman who went viral on social media attempting to save a Qur'an from desecration in Denmark has been identified.
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Devotees attend mourning processions in millions to mark Tasu'a
Jul 27, 2023 11:53Millions across Iran and other countries are taking part in nationwide processions on Tasu'a, which marks the ninth day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram and precedes Ashura.
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The Significance of 9th Moharram
Jul 27, 2023 11:16The poignant occasion of Tas’ua or the 9th of the mourning month of Moharram is the anniversary of the day on which in the year 61 AH, Imam Husain (AS) asked the bloodthirsty enemies surrounding him, for a day’s respite. As a matter of fact, the grandson of the Prophet didn’t ask for respite from death, but he gave respite to the Omayyad hordes that had deprived him of water, to ponder on their evil acts, and return to God and Islam.
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Amid growing Muslim outrage, EU's Borrell censures desecration of Quran, urges mutual respect
Jul 27, 2023 02:46European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has condemned the recent heinous acts of desecration of the Holy Qur'an as "disrespectful," calling for mutual understanding and respect.
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Yemenis call for decisive action against desecration of Islam’s sanctities
Jul 26, 2023 04:31Tens of thousands of Yemenis have rallied against the recent desecration of the holy Qur'an in Sweden and Denmark. The demonstrators voiced their dissatisfaction, saying that mere cutting of diplomatic ties and boycotting those countries' products are insufficient responses to the desecration of the Qur'an.
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Yemeni protesters call for boycott of Swedish, Danish products
Jul 25, 2023 10:20Crowds of Yemenis have taken to the streets throughout the capital Sana'a to censure the desecration of the Holy Qur'an in Sweden and Denmark, calling for the boycott of all goods produced in the two countries.
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Representatives of Iranian religious minorities condemn desecration of Holy Qur'an
Jul 25, 2023 02:55Representatives of religious minorities in Iran have warned of repercussions for the desecration of Islamic sanctities in some European countries.