November 2021

Qamar Al-Islam.. Doctor of the Poor
The story of the Muslim Bengali doctor, "Qamar al-Islam", was widely circulated on social networks, after a press report revealed that he had, for years, treated poor patients in his hospital and managed to perform more than 1,000 kidney transplants for free. https://youtu.be/Kb6Q53Q3upI


The first Muslim-led American city council
The city of Hamtramck, Michigan, will become the first US city to have its council composed entirely of Muslims, as the elections resulted in electing 3 Muslims, who joined the 3 current members of the council of the city known for its large immigrant population.


France shuts down Mosques
Press reports said that France has shut down one-third of 89 inspected mosques since November 2020 over radicalization allegations without providing clear evidence, in what analysts considered an ongoing drive against Muslims and their worship places.

ISIS takes revenge on its old followers
Media reports revealed that the rate of murders inside northeast Syria’s al-Hol camp, amounted to one murder per thousand people, after ISIS began a series of revenge killings of its old followers to prove its power and intolerance with those who abandoned it. https://youtu.be/3eLdx7tnwCA


Searching for seditionists in India
The police in India is investigating 100 social media accounts accused of sharing misleading information, pictures and clips, following a wave of sectarian violence, attacks on mosques and looting of homes and companies owned by Muslims in the past few days.


US lawmakers combat Islamophobia
A few days ago, 30 US lawmakers introduced a bill in the House of Representatives against growing incidents of Islamophobia worldwide. The bill urges The Department of State to include Islamophobic violence and impunity in its annual human rights reports.

The future of ISIS in West Africa
The killing of 3 ISIS leaders in West Africa within two months raised questions about the extent to which this would lead to the final elimination of ISIS. However, experts believe that this is not enough, and an urgent next step is required. So, what is that step? https://youtu.be/z87i--iKGNU


Decline in living standards of Muslims in India
A recent survey revealed a decline in the quality of life of Muslims in India between 2014-2019. According to the study, 2% of the Muslim population used cars, ACs, PCs, TVs and fridges in 2014, but this percentage halved in 2019 to become only 1%.


Calls for reconciliation in Sarajevo
Leaders of the Catholic Church and the Muslim community in the capital Sarajevo called on all residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina to dialogue with the aim of building an atmosphere of respect and reconciliation between people of different religions and ethnicities.


Guide to keep mosques safe in Britain (Infographic)
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) released a 6-step guide to keep worshipers and visitors safe, enhance the security of mosques and protect them against any Islamophobic attacks, in response to the high rate of hate crimes in the years 2020 and 2021.