The way U.S. president could not hold a press interaction after bilateral interactions in India exposed hollowness of commitments adopted at G-20 summit By Muslim Network TV A day after the G-20 summit in New Delhi affirmed its commitment to religious respect, Muslim community in Maharashtra’s Satara district was reportedly attacked. The...
Backlash against proposed policy came from Muslim nurses and their supporters for imposing ban on wearing hijab while on duty JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – South Africa is reconsidering its proposed dress code for Muslim nurses after reactions from the community. The Department of Health said it is reviewing all submissions and feedback a...
Anti-racism consultant expresses stress the need for a cultural change within the police and importance of holding individual officers accountable for their actions OTTAWA, Canada – The Human Rights Tribunal of the Canadian province of Alberta recently ruled that police in the capital city of Edmonton had discriminated against two Black ...
Allouch has been recognized by several organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Lawyers Guild CINCINNATI, Ohio – Roula Allouch, a Muslim lawyer and civil rights advocate, has been named the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Woman of the Year for 2023. The Cincinnati Enquirer is a daily newspaper published in...
ANKARA (AA) – More than 60 Muslim girl students refused to remove their abaya at schools, the French education minister said on Tuesday. Gabriel Attal said in an interview with RMC that the abaya, a loose full-length robe worn by Muslim women as a sign of modesty, was recently banned in schools due to the […]
28th UN Climate Change Conference will be held from November 30 to December 12 at the Expo City site in Dubai LONDON – More than 20 human rights organizations have jointly appealed to the UAE to release individuals ahead of COP28. The 28th UN Climate Change Conference will be held from November 30 to December […]
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – An Iranian member of parliament said Sunday that a new bill presented to the assembly that would introduce harsh penalties for Muslim women who refuse to wear the headscarf lacks societal support and contains various issues that could “harm” existing laws . The remarks by Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh came after an [&hel...
SANTA CLARA, California – The Santa Clara Police Department in California has denied claims that it forced a Muslim woman to remove her hijab. Asia Aden, a Muslim woman, was arrested by the Sheriff’s Office following a domestic violence incident. “The Sheriff’s Office received the complaint and reviewed the surveillance footage. Fo...
DENVER, Colorado – The Colorado branch of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against authorities for spying on the private communications of a local activist. The lawsuit is against the City of Colorado Springs, four members of the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), and the Federal Bureau of Investigati...
SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir – In an unprecedented move, the Indian government has revoked the passports of several Kashmiris, including journalists and academics. Over the past 10 days, numerous Kashmiris living both in Indian-controlled Kashmir and abroad have reported receiving emails from the Indian government informing them of the su...
