France’s gender equality minister threw her support on Thursday behind Muslim women footballers who are seeking to overturn a ban on players wearing headscarves on the pitch. Rules set by the French Football Federation currently prevent players taking part in competitive matches from wearing “ostentatious” religious symbols such as Muslim headscarves or the Jewish kippa. … Read more
Simran Snigdha was begging when a chance encounter helped get her off Bangladesh’s streets and realise her artistic dreams, one of a growing number of trans-people securing formal employment, as the government boosts support for the marginalised community. The Muslim-majority country’s roughly 1.5 million transgender people have long faced discrimination and violence. Kicked out from … Read more
New Delhi – The targeting of Muslim women is not just a one-off thing; it is well ideated and deliberated. This is not just an attack on Muslim women alone; it’s an attack on a religious identity, a normalisation of the ‘othering’ and dehumanisation of Muslims. Let’s just say it’s not the best time to … Read more
France said Tuesday it would seek a coordinated EU response after the United States announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The decision, which stopped short of preventing athletes from attending, comes after Washington spent months wrangling over what position to take on the Games, which begin in February. The decision was taken … Read more
BEIJING: The United States has announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics to protest China’s human rights record, particularly its handling of Muslim minorities that Washington considers a form of genocide. Here’s what the move means. What is a ‘diplomatic boycott?’ Under the boycott, the Biden administration will not send any US diplomatic or … Read more
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that despite having all elements for economic growth, the ECO region is among the least integrated regions in terms of trade and investment, which necessitated unlocking of potential for an impetus to growth and development. Addressing the 15th Summit of the Heads of State of the Economic … Read more
SYDNEY: Big Bash League club Sydney Thunder plan to stick with Alex Hales despite a photo of the English batsman with his face painted black and claims he called his pet dog ‘Kevin’ as part of a racially derogatory joke. The picture emerged last week in the wake of former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq’s revelations … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s launch of its first women’s football league on Monday will clear the way for girls who dream of turning professional — and maybe even playing in a World Cup. Long condemned for harsh restrictions on women, Saudi Arabia lifted a decades-old ban on female footballers only a few years ago, and it is now aiming … Read more
LONDON: Azeem Rafiq, a former English cricketer who this week said he had lost his career to racism, admitted Thursday he had sent anti-Semitic messages as a teenager. The Times newspaper uncovered messages sent to former Warwickshire and Leicestershire player Ateeq Javid, in which Rafiq is seen to make disparaging comments about an unnamed Jewish person. … Read more
LONDON: Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq fought back tears as he told British lawmakers on Tuesday he had lost his career to racism, detailing widespread discrimination within the English game in a compelling testimony. An independent report found the Pakistan-born player was a victim of “racial harassment and bullying” while playing for the county club but said … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s biggest festive season is in full swing but top brands are under pressure from right-wing hardliners accusing them of hurting Hindu sentiments. Critics say an atmosphere of growing religious intolerance and fear since Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014 is behind the rise in social media vitriol … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik Sunday disclosed that Pakistan has offered 100 scholarships to Afghan students besides despatching Rs 100 million relief goods to Afghanistan. Talking to a delegation of donors and philanthropists led by Mian Muhammad Saeed Deraywalay, President Anjuman-I-Arain Pakistan, he said valiant people of Afghanistan were … Read more
Indonesian National Police have separately arrested and detained Muslim and Christian preachers on blasphemy charges. According to the details, On August 25 Muhammad Kece, a Christian preacher, was arrested in Bali for committing alleged blasphemy against Islam. The authorities along with other charges charged the Christain preacher with changing the word “Allah” in the Islamic … Read more
In the Indian capital, Delhi, near the parliament, hardline Hindus chanted provocative and inflammatory slogans against Muslims and Islam during a program. Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, say they have registered a case in connection with provocative anti-Muslim slogans on the Jantar Mantar. According to police, a case has been registered against some unidentified … Read more
Jumat-ul-Wida, the last Friday of the ongoing holy month of Ramadan is being observed today amid the strict adherence to coronavirus health protocols. Jumat-ul-Wida is observed on the last Friday in the month of Ramadan. It falls before Eid-ul-Fitr. As per the Islamic culture, Jumu’ah, or Jummah, is the holiest day of the week. Jumat-ul-Wida … Read more
An Indian television actress Nausheen Ali Sardar, who got famous for her iconic role in the drama serial Kkusum, revealed that famous Indian matchmaker Sima Taparia refused to find her a man for marriage because she’s a Muslim. In a recent interview, Nausheen told that Tapari “blatantly” said that she does not cater to Muslims … Read more
China has announced sanctions against 28 US officials, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. A U.S. national security spokesman called Beijing’s decision absurd and reprehensible. According to a statement issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry, China on Wednesday announced sanctions against 28 officials associated with former US President Donald Trump, including former Secretary of … Read more
A Muslim elderly man, to be in his 60s was stabbed to death outside a mosque in Toronto, reported by the Canadian media on Sunday. According to the details, the horrific incident occurred on Saturday evening in Toronto’s area of Rexdale Boulevard and Bergamot Avenue. The man was found “without vital signs” when the paramedics … Read more
Foreign Office has rejected the baseless propaganda by India against Pakistan. According to a Foreign Office spokesperson, Indian Border Security Forces shot and killed 17-year-old Thirumal in Nagarparkar on the night of August 8, 2020. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”dg-ispr-highlights-the-importance-of-independence”] A mentally handicapped Pakistani Hindu youth was killed in the backdrop of India’s propaganda campaign against Pakistan. … Read more
Donald Trump has wished Ramadan Mubarak on Thursday (April 23). The president of United States said, “I wish all Muslims, both in the United States and across the world, a blessed and peaceful Ramadan.” The statement reads, “For millions around the globe, this holy month is an opportunity to renew and strengthen their faith through … Read more
Islam teaches Muslim to practice ablution five-times-a-day before offering the prayers which might have played a significant role in preventing the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus. Professor Richard Webber from Newcastle University and former Labour Party politician Trevor Phillips released a report which says, Muslims clean themselves five time a day by doing ablution … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Sunday that Muslims and other minorities being targeted in India. She addressed a press conference in Sialkot today. She slammed the Indian government over the continuation of barbarism in occupied Jammu and Kashmir amid curfew on its so-called Republic … Read more
Sonny Bill Williams, a Muslim convert Rugby Star New Zealand has hit headlines again proving his commitment and dedication to Islam as he refused to wear Super League kit with a logo that a betting firm sponsored. 34-year-old Sonny Williams, who quit New Zealand rugby after the World Cup in Japan, signed a $10 million … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday said that petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be heard by a five-judge constitutional bench and gave Centre four weeks to respond to petitions challenging CAA. According to the details, The top court on Wednesday gave the government headed by Prime Minister … Read more
A parliamentary delegation of Pakistan led by Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser held a meeting with Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz in Riyadh on Tuesday. According to the details, peaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser met with the Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz in Riyadh. Speaker National Assembly apprised the King about the prevailing … Read more
Friday prayers were held in Kashmir’s historic main mosque for the first time since India revoked the restive region’s semi-autonomous status in the start of August and imposed a security lock-down, BOL News learnt. Jamia Masjid is in Kashmir’s main and the most important city of Srinagar, a hotbed of anti-Indian sentiment, with Friday prayers … Read more
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) released a list of 31 marginal seats in which Muslim voters could have an impact. Top of the list is Kensington in west London, where the Labour candidate, Emma Dent Coad, is defending a majority of 20. The Conservatives came second at the last election, but this time there … Read more
