Tag: Mosques
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Anti-Muslim riots in UK cause fear, security boosts
The riots have exposed divisions across the country over immigration and renewed concerns about the ability of far-right groups on social media to stoke unrest through misinformation. After six nights of anti-Muslim and anti-migrant rioting, with looting, assaults on police and hotels set on fire, imams and Muslim community leaders are working with police to […]
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Stunning pictures of new Blackburn mosque
New stunning pictures have surfaced of the new £5 million Blackburn mosque in England, considered one of the most significant mosque projects in Blackburn in recent years. With exterior work on the adjacent building completed, the four-story-high mosque, situated on the former Westholme Nursery school site on Preston New Road, showcases installed windows and finished […]
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EU pledges €30m to protect mosques and synagogues amid hate crime rise
Tensions surrounding Israel-Hamas war has provoked rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia in Europe. The European Commission has promised a €30m (£26m) fund to increase security at mosques and synagogues across the continent as it condemned a recent rise in levels of antisemitism and Islamophobia as “un-European”. Saying that tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas war had provoked hostility “reminiscent […]
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Islamic Center of New England (ICNE)
The Islamic Center of New England (ICNE) founded in 1964, is an institution dedicated to the betterment of both Muslims and society at large and draws its strength and guidance from the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS), may the peace and blessings of Allah be bestowed upon him. It has masajid (mosques) at two sites, one in Quincy, MA and the second in Sharon, MA.
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Italian law sparks outcry as Muslims prayer spaces face threat of closure
A controversial law proposed by the ruling far-right coalition has brought Muslims and their places of worship to the forefront of Italy’s political discourse once again. Italy’s Muslim community, consisting of approximately 2.5 million people, is deeply concerned about the potential repercussions of this law. If passed, the law could shut down hundreds of Islamic […]
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Mosques in the UK have been holding open days for their local communities
Mosques in the UK have been holding open days for their local communities for decades. At the national initiative, #VisitMyMosque was first conceived in February 2015 with about 20 mosques taking part. Held under the auspices of Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), the initiative grew to over 250 mosques last year. Now, MPs and other […]
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These 7 Mosques Around the World Are Architectural Masterpieces
All around the world, Muslims pray at mosques that are real architectural masterpieces. The first mosque built by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is Quba Mosque in present-day Al-Madinah Al-Munawwara, though the Mosque of the Companions in the Eritrean city of Massawa may have been constructed at around the same time. Below are seven of the most exquisite mosques, […]
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Women are becoming more involved in U.S. mosques
Women continue to be less involved than men in mosque life in the United States, but the pattern appears to be changing, according to a recent survey of American houses of worship. The share of mosques in which adult women account for more than a quarter of all attendees at the Friday Jumah prayer service […]
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Protect Duty: Counter-terror officers could be involved in running of mosques
The government is planning to impose new rules on mosques and madrassahs which would subject them to inspections and would oblige them to report suspected terrorist activities. The plans, which would see counter-terror officers involved in the running of mosques for the first time, come under the new Protect Duty which the government says is intended to […]
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Study finds 31% increase in U.S. mosques from 2010 to 2020
A new study done in conjunction with the Faith Communities Today project, a research partnership working with the Hartford Institute of Religion Research, found that the U.S. saw a 31 percent increase in mosques between 2010 and 2020. “Undoubtedly, the primary driving force for the increase of mosques is the steady expansion of the population […]