Ayatollah Makarem condemned the terrorist attacks in Beirut (Lebanon), Baghdad (Iraq), Zabul (Afghanistan) and more recently, in the French capital, Paris.
Read More »EU Union of Shia Scholars denounce recent terror attacks in Beirut and Paris
Shia scholars strongly condemned the recent terror attacks in Lebanon and France which left near 150 innocent people dead and near 300 others wounded.
Read More »Islamophobia Is Driven by Politicians and Media in UK: Study
A Study Shows Islamophobia Is Driven by Politicians and Media in UK and majority of Muslims witnesses Islamophobia.
Read More »A large UK Muslim organization has called for a greater role of Muslims in creating new counter terrorism legislation.
"British Muslims must be at the heart of the creation of new counter-terrorism legislation if it is to be effective" MCB
Read More »Second Australasian Conference on Islam: Radicalisation & Islamophobia
This conference to be held in Novotel Hotel, Parramatta, Sydney, Australia. The conference aimed to explore how radicalisation and Islamophobia feed one another and work hand in hand to pull society towards polar extremes. By tackling these issues from political, sociological, psychological and theological angles, this conference aims to explore …
Read More »Call to Prayer Azaan Banned in Northern Cyprus
A court in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) has temporarily banned reciting the Azaan, the Muslim call to prayer.
Read More »Blackburn Library to Host a Conference on Islamophobia Next Month
The evening seminar on Friday, November 20, is organised by the Blackburn working group of national organisation Muslim Engagement and Development, know as MEND. Attending will be a cross-section of influential East Lancashire Muslims, community leaders, local businesses, women’s groups, cohesion groups and other significant community figures. It marks November …
Read More »How the Hijab is Reshaping Mainstream British Culture
Hijab-wearers are appearing everywhere from fashion chains to the Great British Bake Off – it’s a celebration of the diversity of Britain and good news for ordinary Muslims. Muslim women in hijabs are becoming increasingly visible in the public domain, whether appearing in EastEnders, Android ads, or The Great British …
Read More »Pork or nothing: a deliberate stigmatization of Islam
When Aïcha Tabbakhe, a French nurse, went to fill out the forms for her children’s school dinners in her small town outside Paris, she was puzzled. The box she would usually tick to say that her Muslim children didn’t eat pork wasn’t there. “Confused, I called the town hall and …
Read More »AMERICANS’ UNDERSTAND OF ISLAM SHAPES BY ISLAMOPHOBIC NEWS
AMERICANS’ UNDERSTAND OF ISLAM SHAPES BY ISLAMOPHOBIC NEWS Addressing misconceptions about Islam, a Muslim scholar has emphasized that a narrow media focus have played a hand in shaping America’s views of the Muslim world, resulting in increasing anti-Muslim bias. “Americans’ understanding of Islam has unfortunately been shaped by the news,” …
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