Study conducted by Government Accountability Office shows damage to fragile ecosystems, public lands, and indigenous cultural sites by border barriers WASHINGTON – A nonpartisan government research organization in the U.S. has pointed to the environmental and cultural damage caused by the construction of border fences on the nation’s so...
Move is seen as victory for conservative opposition parties, which have long criticized government for inadequate handling of these allegations OTTAWA, Canada – The Canadian government has launched a public inquiry into allegations of election interference by China and Russia. The move is seen as a victory for conservative opposition par...
Ban was challenged by Muslim rights group, which argued that it was discriminatory and violated the right to freedom of religion PARIS, France – France’s highest court has upheld the government’s ban on the abaya, a loose-fitting, floor-length garment worn by some Muslim schoolgirls in schools. The Council of State ruled that...
This declaration by 230 students is the first organized action of its kind against government policies TEL AVIV, Israel – Hundreds of Israeli high school students have announced they will refuse military service to protest controversial judicial reforms. This declaration by 230 students is the first organized action of its kind against g...
Judge François Dadour asked potential jurors if they had any preconceived notions about accused’s race or religion MONTREAL, Canada – A Montreal Superior Court judge asked jurors questions about race and religion before selecting them to hear the case of Ali Ngarukiye, a Black Muslim accused of the attempted murder of a Montreal police o...
AFP reporter saw a sign in a cemetery prohibiting Islamic ‘religious activities’ such as kneeling, prostrating, praying with palms facing upwards and reciting scripture KASHGAR, China – The Chinese government is trying to transform the historically difficult Xinjiang region, dominated by Uighur Muslims, into a tourist hub. Kashgar, a cit...
Afghan interim education officials brief OIC scholars on curricula, environment for girls’ education ISTANBUL (AA) – A delegation of Muslim scholars from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) reminded Afghanistan’s interim Taliban government on Wednesday that education is an “Islamic obligation for both men and women....
Deaths are increasing in some parts of Middle East, Asia and intensive care unit admissions are increasing in Europe, says WHO chief GENEVA (AA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to see “concerning trends” for COVID-19 ahead of the winter season in the northern hemisphere, the UN health body’s chief said W...
MEMPHIS, Tennessee – A lively and lovely scene was played out on a basketball court in Memphis, a city on the Mississippi River in southwest Tennessee. No fewer than 50 girls, their jerseys emblazoned with the words Muslimah baller, showed their enthusiasm for the sport. Although all are Muslim and many cover their arms and […]
Study finds absence of bird data was more closely related to 1933 redlining maps than climate or tree cover WASHINGTON – A discriminatory housing practice from the 1930s, known as redlining, is affecting bird biodiversity data in urban areas in the United States. Redlining was a system in which neighborhoods were ranked for real estate [...
