Fri 31 March 2023: The Vatican rescinded the infamous “Doctrine of Discovery” on Thursday, a long-demanded action by Canada’s Indigenous peoples. The doctrine, known as a papal bull that dates to the 15th century, was used to excuse the oppression of Indigenous people worldwide during European colonization, the Vatican said in a document published in […]
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Thu 30 March 2023: After being admitted to the hospital the previous day, Pope Francis had a peaceful night and the medical staff is optimistic about his recovery, according to a report by the Italian news agency ANSA on Thursday. According to the Vatican, the 86-year-old pontiff was taken to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Wednesday […]
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Wed 29 March 2023: The German state of Berlin will allow Muslim teachers to wear headscarves, authorities confirmed on Wednesday, Anadolu News Agency reports. Headscarves and wearing of religious symbols by teachers will be allowed, in general, and can only be restricted in individual cases if it poses a danger to school peace, Berlin’s education department said, […]
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Wed 29 March 2023: Zakir Abdul Karim Naik, the popular televangelist and Islamic preacher, who delivered his first lecture ‘The Quran is a Global Necessity’ in Oman, said the majority of Hindus in India love him. According to reports, he made the remark while speaking at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday, which […]
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Tue 28 March 2023: An Imam who led the prayer at a mosque in Maharashtra’s Anwa village was attacked by Hindu men who entered the mosque and beat him up for refusing to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram,’ a Hindutva war cry. According to Zakir Sayyed Khaja, the incident happened on Sunday evening at approximately 7:30 […]
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Tue 28 March 2023: If you are a French Muslim applying for a job, you are five times more likely to face discrimination than a non-Muslim. And if you are a Muslim woman donning a headscarf, you have a 1% chance of finding employment. Rights activist Yasser Louati cited those examples when he spoke to Anadolu about how life is for Muslims in France. […]
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Sun 26 March 2023: It’s the holiest month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan, when Muslims across the globe will be observing fast, even in space. Yes, you read it right. UAE astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi arrived at the space station on March 3 and the only question boggling him is how will he be ending his fast, […]
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Sat 25 March 2023: The year 2022, overshadowed by Russia’s war on Ukraine, overlooked domestic issues including Islamophobia in some countries. It also exposed the “stereotypical perspective” of Europeans with regards to refugees, said a new report on Islamophobia in Europe. “The Russian invasion of Ukraine has uncovered the stereotypical perspective of many Europeans vis-à-vis different kinds of refugees, welcoming white, Christian (female) Ukrainians […]
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Fri 24 March 2023: US attorney Nadia Kahf has been appointed to the New Jersey Superior Court, becoming the first hijab-wearing judge on the bench, local media reported. Kahf, who is of Syrian origin, is a law and immigration attorney from the township of Wayne. She took the oath of office yesterday with her hand […]
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Fri 24 March 2023: The pre-sunrise to sunset fast lasts anywhere from 12 to 18 hours, depending on where in the world you are. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will begin on Thursday. The pre-sunrise to sunset fast lasts anywhere from 12 to 18 hours, depending on where you are in the world. Muslims believe that Ramadan is […]
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