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When Europe Loved Islam

Before the continent started banning hijab, European aristocrats used to change their names to Abdullah and Muhammad, and going to the local mosque was the latest trend. BY MARYA HANNUN, SOPHIE SPAAN From the outside, with its high minarets and bulbous Mughal-style dome, the Wilmersdorf mosque, located on Brienner Street in southwest Berlin, looks much the same as it did …

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Muslim Population Growing In France: Marseille Synagogue To Convert To Mosque

BY MICHAEL KAPLAN A synagogue in Marseille is expected to be converted into a mosque, underscoring changing demographics in France, Agence France-Presse reported Wednesday. The Or Thora synagogue was purchased by Al Badr, a Muslim cultural association, a Jewish leader told the news agency. "For the past 20 years or so we have seen the shift of the Jewish community …

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Kamal El-Mekki Tour a Grand Success

Sheikh Kamal El-Mekki’s Sri Lanka Tour organized by the Centre for Islamic Studies (CIS) concluded successfully. The tour included a 2-day workshop on Essentials of Conveying Dawah for dedicated Daaees, a public lecture titled Itchy Heart; Temptations & Addictions, a special lecture for the sisters of Al-Huda titled Beautiful Message and a youth talk for the students of Amal International School. Asiff Hussein, Vice-President – …

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KHAIRIYA MUSLIM GIRLS SCHOOL GETS NEW FOUR-STOREY BUILDING

Khairya Muslim Girls School, located in Dematagoda Road, Colombo 9 was blessed with a new and magnificent four-storey building, which was officially opened by the donor Al-Haj Z.A.M. Refai on 11th April 2016.  The opening ceremony was well attendedand the auditorium was filled to capacity. The dignitaries present included the family members of Al-Haj Z.A.M. Refai,Hon. Minister Al-Haj A.H.M. Fowzie, …

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WHY ISRAEL IS FIGHTING THE INDIGENOUS PALESTINIANS

A 15-year-old girl lies severely wounded, bleeding from multiple bullet wounds on the sidewalk. A man walks up and cold-bloodedly shoots her in the head, a final and fatal shot ending a young life on a Jerusalem sidewalk.  Another "terrorist" shot by a "hero." Or is it yet another extra judicial execution of the type we have become so used …

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