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Baltimore Muslims Fight for Holidays

Muslims in Maryland’s largest city of Baltimore have been campaigning to get their holy days recognized in school holidays, a few months after their request in Montgomery County in the eastern state was rejected.

US Muslims React to Rising Bigotry

For Mohammed Jafri, thoughts that his hijab-wearing wife might be attacked when she is running errands by herself, either in grocery shopping alone or shuttling the kids to the park, have hijacked his personal feeling of safety forever.

Muslim patience gathering disrupted by protesters in Texas

A largely Muslim group rallying for religious tolerance in Texas was met by a small but vocal group of protesters on Thursday.

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Thousand protestors in Sweden demand end to mosque arson attacks

More than a thousand protesters took to the streets in Sweden on Friday to urge an end to a spate of attacks against mosques, amid growing tensions over the rise of an anti-immigration party

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Blackburn man would burn down mosque!

A man who was being spoken to by police shouted abuse at people who were watching from across the road. Blackburn magistrates heard that Phillip Anthony Townley told onlookers he would burn down their mosque.

South Korea Seeks to Attract More Muslim Tourists

Gyeonggi Tourism Organisation (GTO) overseas marketing ‎team assistant manager Oh Jung-Chul said many tourist attractions and local restaurants are trying to be more Muslim-friendly to cater to the needs of these tourists.

6 Important Tasks of Muslims Toward ISIS

1- Formation of a scholarly, rational and comprehensive movement by ulama

Pakistan: Attack to Shia Mourners on Arba'een Thwarted by Police, 4 Militants Killed

Pakistan police say they have thwarted an attack on mourning Shia Muslims by suspected pro-Taliban militants in the central Punjab province, killing four of them.

Photos: Muslims Mourning Arba'een of Imam Hussain in London

Islamic Center of England: Many Muslims from different nationalities marked Arba'een by mourning in the Islamic Center of England.

Replica of Grand Mosque Completed and Displayed

An Indian expat has created a replica of the Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque using acrylic and thermocol.

Indian Muslim groups protest forced conversion of 57 Muslim families to Hinduism

Islamic organisations took to the streets on Wednesday protesting the alleged forced conversion of 57 Muslim families to Hinduism and demanding protection to vulnerable members of the community.

Kenya Muslims Lament Islamophobic Media

Kenya Muslims are demanding comprehensive changes in the way mainstream media in the country covers terror news, warning that current unprofessional practices are fuelling prejudice and Islamophobia in the east African nation.

Ayatollah Mohsen Araki: Media plays key role in putting an end to present wars

Secretory General of the World Forum for Proximity of the Islamic Schools of Thought, Ayatollah Mohsen Araki in his visit with the new president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Mohammad Sarafraz stressed the effective role of IRIB in reasoning out the present problems Muslims are mired in.

Taliban terrorists using drug money to finance attacls on Muslims

Notorious takfiri nasbi terrorists of outlawed Taliban are using drug money to finance their terrorist attacks aimed at killing Muslims in the name of jihad against the crusaders.

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Philadelphia: Muslim Community Sues Township over Discrimination

AN ISLAMIC advocacy organization is suing a Bucks County township for discrimination after the town's zoning board rejected an application to erect a mosque.

Muslims Must Be Aggressive Players In Halal Food Industry

Muslims in the country must be aggressive in grabbing opportunities to become large-scale halal players as the industry is being dominated by non-Muslims in the country.

Bahrainis Rally Against UK's Expansion of Military Base in Persian Gulf

People in Bahrain have staged a protest rally in the island city of Sitra against an agreement signed between the Manama regime and the UK to expand its military base in the Persian Gulf state.

15-year-old Muslim Killed in Hate Crime,Community Mourns

Devastated family, friends and schoolmates of a 15-year-old boy killed in a horrific hit-and-run car crash that is being investigated as a hate crime gathered for his funeral on Saturday.

Iran official: Muslims must unite to fight extremism

A senior Iranian official says Muslim nations must reinforce their unity to counter extremist movements, particularly the ISIL Takfiri group.

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Why Islamophobia Is Dangerous?

Whether it's Mohammed becoming the most popular baby name, or one in 10 babies in England being Muslim or the fact that halal meat is being served in Pizza Hut, a Muslim story always tends to generate more heat than light.

Thai Actress Converts To Islam Despite Objections

Thai media is abuzz with reports that famous Thai actress, Nook Suthida, has converted to Islam.

American Muslim - a key $98bn consumer sector

Muslims in America are a growing market segment with $98 billion in disposable income in 2013, a report said, adding they are also a key link to America's opportunity in the fast growing $2 trillion global Islamic lifestyle economy.

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The US: Muslims Not Allowed To Rent A Worship Space

A Georgia town has rejected a request from a neighborhood Islamic group for the right to rent a local retail space for worship services, frustrating local Muslims looking for a place to pray and sparking debate over the definition of religious freedom.

New Jersey-based Shia-Sunni Organizations Sign Statement to Condemn ISIS

In a joint statement, 28 New Jersey-based Muslim organizations openly condemned the inhumane actions of the terrorist group the “Islamic State of Iraq and Syria” (ISIS/ISIL), also known as “Da’esh”.

Iraq Issues Free Visas For All Nationalities

El-Najaf International Airport announced the granting of free entry visas for all nationalities.

Indian Muslim Finds $100,000, Acts According to His Faith

Altaf Chaus, a Muslim of Indian origin noticed a backpack in a fast food outlet in San Jose which he manages. It was left on a chair by a customer during the lunch hour and was discovered by one of the employees. Hoping someone would come back to re claim their lost item, Altaf kept the bag with him near his cash register.

Xinjiang Bans Muslim Prayers in Government Buildings and Schools

Religious activities will now be restricted only to take place in registered venues like mosques.

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Australia Bendigo Council approves plan to build mosque

The Bendigo Council approved plans to build the mosque in the city's east earlier this year despite some vocal opposition.