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New Zealand cops probe threat to terror attack mosque
World
March 3, 2020
New Zealand cops probe threat to terror attack mosque
New Zealand police said Tuesday they were investigating a threat made this week against one of the Christchurch mosques where…
French police probe mosque attacker’s motive
World
October 29, 2019
French police probe mosque attacker’s motive
French police were investigating Tuesday the motives of an 84-year-old man with links to France’s main far-right party who attacked…
Hong Kong leader apologizes for mosque incident after day of violence
World
October 21, 2019
Hong Kong leader apologizes for mosque incident after day of violence
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologized on Monday to the city’s Muslim community after police hit…
At least 62 killed in Afghan mosque blast: officials
Middle East
October 19, 2019
At least 62 killed in Afghan mosque blast: officials
At least 62 people were killed by a blast inside an Afghan mosque during Friday prayers, according to officials, a…
Sisi orders demolition of Sufi mosque on Mahmoudiyah road
Egypt
August 18, 2019
Sisi orders demolition of Sufi mosque on Mahmoudiyah road
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday has chosen to demolish the mosque of Sufi Imam Abu al-Ikhlas al-Zarqani, located…
Kashmir curfew to be eased after Thursday: governor
World
August 14, 2019
Kashmir curfew to be eased after Thursday: governor
Restrictions on freedom of movement in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir will be eased after Independence Day on Thursday, the…
Israel: Archaeologists uncover 1,200-year-old mosque
Middle East
July 19, 2019
Israel: Archaeologists uncover 1,200-year-old mosque
Archaeologists announced on Thursday that they had discovered a 1,200-year-old mosque in the Negev Desert in southern Israel. The extremely…
In Jerusalem, thousands pray at Al-Aqsa on last Friday of Ramadan
Middle East
June 1, 2019
In Jerusalem, thousands pray at Al-Aqsa on last Friday of Ramadan
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Muslims attended prayers at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem amid tight security on the…
Al-Azhar celebrates 1,079th Hijiri anniversary
Egypt
May 11, 2019
Al-Azhar celebrates 1,079th Hijiri anniversary
Al-Azhar has concluded preparations for a grand celebration to be organized on Sunday, marking the 1,079th Hijri anniversary for the…
‘Scared’ Muslims avoid Christchurch mosques a month after attacks
World
April 12, 2019
‘Scared’ Muslims avoid Christchurch mosques a month after attacks
Four weeks on from the New Zealand mosques massacre, the Christchurch Muslim community was struggling to get worshipers to overcome…