August 2021
4000 Muslims in the German army
Press reports said that the Muslim soldiers in the German army are disappointed at the lack of Muslim spiritual care, especially after their number approached 4000, whereas soldiers of other religions whose number does not exceed 300 are offered spiritual care.
The future of Islamic banking
Recent studies and surveys have revealed that the Islamic banking market has enjoyed greater growth over the past years in various countries of the world, even in non-Islamic countries, what contributed to a rise in assets, with many young people adopting it. https://youtu.be/wC9yjZpqkKI
Demands to confront hate in Canada
Ena Chadha, chief commissioner of Ontario Human Rights Commission has called for concrete steps to send a strong message against hate, stressing that the steps taken should recognize that religion-based hate exists in all social and political spheres in Canada.
Blinken praises America’s Muslims
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken praised America’s Muslim frontline workers and said that their contributions and sacrifices during Covid-19 pandemic reflected the true spirit of Eid Al-Adha, expressing his sincere gratitude and appreciation for their work. https://twitter.com/secblinken/status/1423693603466010630?s=21
«Coexistence in Islam».. an encyclopedia that fights extremism (Infographic)
Encyclopedia "Coexistence in Islam" was created by 50 scholars and supervised by Sawt_Al-Hikma Center to introduce Islam away from extremism, discuss complicated issues calmly and respond to advocates of violence. Free download: https://oic-oci.org/upload/media/books/oic_peace_in_islam_ar.pdf
Human Rights Commission of India
The National Human Rights Commission in India came under sharp criticism recently, after it refused to re-investigate the killing of 23 Muslim youths at the hands of the police during their participation in a peaceful protest in 2019.
Muslim Golf Association in England
SM users in England praised founding "The Muslim Golf Association” by some players, with the aim of providing an appropriate environment that helps Muslims practice golf without being obliged to do any practices that may violate their religious commitment.
Muslims have been in Russia for 1100 years
Mufti of Moscow Ildar Alyautdinov said that Muslims have been in Russia for 1100 years and that their number exceeds 20 million, stressing that they enjoy religious freedom and full citizenship rights, and they maintain good relations with other religious sects.
Efficiency of Muslim Students in India
Muslim students received most scholarships offered to minorities in India (76% 2018-2021). Officials attributed this to the fact that scholarships are awarded based on educational competence, which refutes reports that questioned the competence of Muslim students.
Islamic charity campaign in Britain
Several mosques in the UK organized a charitable campaign to distribute more than 4,700 sacrificial meat packages by the end of July 2021, to the needy of all religions, including asylum seekers, the homeless and domestic violence victims.
Calls for reconciliation in Sarajevo
Leaders of the Catholic Church and the Muslim ... Read More
Guide to keep mosques safe in Britain (Infographic)
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) released a ... Read More
Deterioration of the conditions of Sri Lanka’s Muslims
International organizations monitored a noticeable deterioration in the ... Read More
Brigham University Prayer Room
Brigham Young University in Utah, the largest Christian ... Read More