Bulgaria bans Islamic association for religious hatred

A court in eastern Bulgarian city of Bourgas has banned an Islamic association from operating in the country, saying that it incites religious hatred, media reports said on Monday. Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security (DANS) said that the Charitable Projects association was banned for “propagating religious hatred against the majority Christian Orthodox Bulgarians and the traditionally Hanafi Muslims in the country.” The association, which started operating in Bulgaria in the mid-1990s, is said to be an offspring of t... >>

Sofia (Muslim Times), 07 October 2008, 09:30

 Ramadan Kareem. (Picture by: Ranoush, on Flickr)Holy Ramadan to start Monday

Monday will be start of the holy month of Ramadan, most of the Middle Eastern religious authorities said, quoted by the international news agencies.On Saturday Yemen, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and the Palestinian territories issued official statements, saying ... >>

Muslim Times, 31 August 2008, 05:56


 Islamophobic articles anger Muslims in Canada

A complaint by Canadian Muslims against a leading local news magazine has sparked a national debate on the limits of press freedoms in the country, often cited as a beacon of multiculturalism, Arab satellite television channel Al Arabiya reported Monday."Protest while y... >>

Muslim Times, 28 April 2008, 06:39


 First Muslim in Australian Big Brother quits

The first Muslim housemate in the Australian Big Brother quit the reality TV series days before the show starts, Australian press reports said.The unnamed housemate, an Afghani Muslim man from Adelaide, pulled out of the show because of parental pressure, the Sunday Herald Sun re... >>

Muslim Times, 27 April 2008, 14:59


 Muslim leaders call to boycott Chelsea over Israelis

Muslim leaders in Malaysia urged people to boycott a visit by English football giants Chelsea after the country’s government allowed the team’s Israeli coach and defender into the country, Al Arabiya news channel reported Sunday.Spokesman Mohamad Azmi Abdul Hamid said... >>

Muslim Times, 27 April 2008, 10:40


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