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San Francisco De Young Museum Set to Exhibit Contemporary Muslim Fashion
The exhibit begins September 22, and ends January 6, 2019 The month of September is a happening one for fashionistas and fashion historians in San Francisco.…
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Indonesia Sentenced Buddhist Woman with “Insulting Islam” after Complaining a Mosque was too Loud
Concerns have been raised about the slow erosion of the country’s secular fabric A court in Indonesia sentenced Meiliana, an Indonesian of ethnic Chinese origin, to…
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Muslim Serving Life Sentence for 9/11 Bombing Sues U.S. Prison System
Ajaj is serving a sentence of 114 years for the crime. The United States' federal prison system and the U.S. Government are being sued by Ahmad…
Islam
UN Accuses Myanmar of Genocide Against Rohingya Muslims
It was done to stop the further distribution of hate A report released by United Nations investigators has described in chilling detail how Myanmar used its…
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Was Prophet Muhammad Really Illiterate? An Interview with Juan Cole
Joseph Richard Preville interviews Juan Cole about his new book, Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires. Prophet Muhammad was one of the most…
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Muslim Pilgrims Perform Eid al-Adha Hajj Rites
The hajj takes place over a five day period Muslims all over the globe are celebrating Eid al-Adha[/tweetit], or “festival of the sacrifice,” commemorating the story…
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2.4 Million Muslim Pilgrims Climb Mount Arafat for Hajj
Muslims come from all over the world to participate in the climbing of Mount Arafat. Thousands of pilgrims climbed Mount Arafat on August 20 to pray…
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Australian Senator Demands “Final Solution” for Immigration
Says Australians should decide if they want “non-English speaking immigrants from the third world,” Muslims in particular Australian crossbench senator Fraser Anning from the Katter’s Australia…
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Chinese Spokesperson Refutes Claims China has Muslim Internment Camps
Foreign minister spokesperson says there are ulterior motives behind these unfounded claims and criticisms In a response to a United Nation’s panel announcing they have received…
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Muslims Protesting Demolition of Mosque in China
The Muslim community is going through a lot of pain and does not understand why the government is planning this demolition. In a rare stance against…
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After Being Attacked, Muslim Woman Becomes the First Fined for Wearing Burqa
Danish “Burqa Ban” came into effect on August 1 Denmark's new law banning full-face veils as per Islamic tradition netted its first prosecution.[/tweetit] A 28-year-old niqab-wearing woman…
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British Court Recognizes Sharia Law in Historic Ruling
Divorces are now easier for wives trapped in Islamic marriages A British High Court has given recognition to some aspects of sharia law in a maiden…