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Int’l Conference on Islamophobia Wraps Up as Prof. Urges Collective Action

TEHRAN (IQNA) – An international conference on Islamophobia wrapped up in Qatar as one of its organizers called for collective efforts to respond to growing Islamophobia and its “destructive” effects.
Kansas: Muslim Worker Accuses Chipotle Manager of Removing Her Hijab
WASHINGTON, DC (IQNA) – A federal agency has sued Chipotle claiming religious harassment on behalf of a Muslim former employee who alleges an assistant manager ripped off her hijab at a Kansas location.
09:39 , 2023 Oct 02
Recent Lawsuits Expose US Police Discrimination against Muslims
WASHINGTON, DC (IQNA) – Two separate lawsuits this week has revealed the hidden anti-Muslim bias in the US police force.
10:25 , 2023 Sep 30
Not Easy to Be A Muslim in India Today
NEW DELHI (IQNA) – Muslims in India face slurs daily in every walk of life, whether at school or the office, the street or social media, the police station or any other state institution; it’s all the same.
14:09 , 2023 Oct 01
BJP-Sponsored Meat Ban in India Seen as A Targeted Campaign against Muslims
NEW DELHI (IQNA) – The city of Mathura in India's Uttar Pradesh, which is known as the birthplace of the Hindu deity Krishna, is cleansing itself of its Muslim history and the meat ban sponsored by the Bharatiya Janata Party is one of the steps taken against Muslims.
15:06 , 2023 Sep 30
At Least 52 Killed as Pakistan Mosque Targeted with Suspected Suicide Attack
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The death toll from a suspected suicide bomb blast at a procession to celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in Pakistan’s Balochistan province has climbed to 52, officials and media reports say.
13:17 , 2023 Sep 29
2024 Olympics: IOC Says No Ban on Wearing Hijab at Athletes Village
PARIS (IQNA) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says that participants in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games can wear hijabs or other religious or cultural attire in the Olympic Village, where they live and socialize during the event.
18:02 , 2023 Sep 29
Pakistan: Fresh Mosque Blast Kills Five, Injure A Dozen
ISLAMABAD (IQNA) – At least five people have been killed as Pakistan was hit with the second blast on a day.
16:29 , 2023 Sep 29
Man Faces Trial For Inciting Hatred Against Muslims By Burning Quran
STOCKHOLM (IQNA) – A 27-year-old man is accused of inciting hatred against Muslims by burning a copy of the Quran and leaving it outside a mosque in Linköping, Sweden, three years ago.
09:45 , 2023 Sep 29
Muslim Community In Belgium Appeals To ECHR Over Controversial Rules
BRUSSELS (IQNA) – A law in the Flemish region of Belgium that affects the Muslim community's freedom of religion and worship has been challenged by organizations representing them at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
09:53 , 2023 Sep 29
Al-Khalil: Palestinians Celebrate Prophet Birthday Under Israeli Restrictions
AL-QUDS (IQNA) – Palestinians marked the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Al-Khalil and its Ibrahim Mosque amid Israeli restrictions.
09:11 , 2023 Sep 29
Detroit Cops Who Used Islamophobic Slurs Reach Settlement with Muslim Men
WASHINGTON, DC (IQNA) – An advocacy group announced Tuesday that three Muslim men who filed a federal lawsuit against two Detroit Police officers have reached a settlement deal.
11:56 , 2023 Sep 27
US Civil Society Organizations Voice Outrage at Israel’s Entry to Visa Waiver Program
WASHINGTON, DC (IQNA) – US civil society organizations representing tens of thousands of Palestinian Americans, Arab Americans, Muslim Americans, and allied communities have expressed deep concern and outrage regarding Washington’s decision to admit the Israeli regime into the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
11:11 , 2023 Sep 28