Muslim Minorities

India decries ‘motivated comments’ over hijab row

India on Saturday denounced “motivated comments” as the hijab row, which it called “internal issue,” drew international criticism.

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Muslim immigrant families protest against Swedish agency for taking their children

Muslim immigrant families in western Sweden protested Sunday against state social services for allegedly unjustly taking their children from their…

2 years ago

London mosque hosts landmark mass gathering of Huffadh

The East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre on Sunday hosted a mass gathering of reciters of the Holy Qur’ān.

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Muslim woman elected as mayor in majority white city in US, Maine

A Black woman in the US was elected mayor in the state of Maine in a city with a 90%…

2 years ago

Muslim women footballers spar with French government on hijab ban in sport

A day after police banned a protest by the ‘Hijabeuses’, women footballers fighting for the right to wear...

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Indian activist languishes in jail for a speech

It has been two years since 62-year old Afshan Rahim met her activist son, who is in jail facing sedition…

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Another Indian college bars Muslim girls wearing hijab

Another hijab row broke out in the southern Indian state of Karnataka after Muslim students were not allowed to enter…

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Islamophobic attacks continue across France

Islamophobic attacks continue across France with two separate incidents reported last week.

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US Muslim groups condemn hostage-taking at Texas synagogue

US Muslim groups have condemned Saturday's hostage-taking incident at a synagogue in the US state of Texas.

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French minster orders closure of Cannes mosque over anti-Semitic remarks

France's interior minister said on Wednesday he had ordered the closure of a mosque on the French Riviera because of…

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