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US ignores human rights condition to sell Bahrain F-16 jets

The administration of US President Donald Trump has decided to ignore Bahrain’s human rights record in order to sell F-16 fighter jets to the Arab monarchy. The US State Department informed Congress on Wednesday that it plans to approve a request by the Persian Gulf nation to purchase 19 of …

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Hawaii judge blocks Trump’s revised travel ban

A federal judge in the US state of Hawaii has halted President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban, ruling that it is unconstitutional. US District Judge Derrick Watson ruled on Wednesday evening that the state of Hawaii, in its legal challenge to Trump’s executive order, had established that the law could …

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Amnesty International urges Al Khalifah to release Sheikh Isa Qassim

Human rights advocacy group, Amnesty International, harshly criticized the Bahraini authorities for an unprecedented level of human rights violations heightening in the country especially since the 2011 uprising. The organization demanded from the Al Khalifah regime to free Sheikh Isa Qassim and other political and social activists. Several journalists are …

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Muslims slam EU court’s hijab ban

The Court of Justice of the European Union has sparked outrage among Muslim communities after it ruled Tuesday that employers can prevent their workers from wearing religious symbols, including headscarves worn by certain Muslim women. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim slammed the ruling saying that there was nothing acceptable about …

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Missouri Muslims invite Trump supporters to mosque

A leading American Islamic group and a Missouri Islamic center joined their hands to prepare a mosque open day for Trump supporters and Republicans in General, an event aimed at building bridges of understanding in a polarized country. “It is time for us to take sincere steps to reach out …

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Sheikh Qassem: Arab kingdoms back Israel to save themselves

A senior Hezbollah official slams Israel as the main challenge facing the Middle East, saying certain Arab governments back the regime as a means of maintaining their power at home. The Lebanese resistance movement’s Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem said Israel should always be regarded as the “real enemy” …

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Islamic prayer ritual reduces back pain, increases joint elasticity

The repetitive physical movements of Muslim prayer rituals can reduce chances of lower back pain if performed properly, according to new research. The study found that not only does quiet prayer eliminate physical anxiety, but that proper knee and back angles can be an effective clinical treatment. Roughly 1.6 billion …

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With ABWA’s collaboration ‘The Absent Imam’ published in Bulgarian

  In collaboration with Ahlul Bayt World Assembly and Islamic culture and relations, the book “Imaam Qaaeb” (The Absent Imam) was translated and published in Bulgarian language. According to Ahlul Bayt News Agency – ABNA – with the efforts of Ahlul Bayt World Assembly’s department of international affairs and cultural …

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