Erdogan: We aim to build more liveable camps for Rohingya Muslims
The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has stated that, his country will attempt to build more liveable camps for those who are fleeing persecution to Bangladesh from the nearby Rakhine state in Myanmar. Speaking to journalists at the Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport before leaving to Astana for an OIC summit, Erdoğan said that there has been ongoing multilateral diplomacy amidst the crisis in Myanmar. Erdoğan stated that the current camps in Bangladesh are not liveable. The Turkish President expressed hope that the upcoming summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) would make the Muslim world's voice louder regarding violence in…
1 million+ protest and pray in Chechnya against violence in Burma
There has been an enormous gathering in Grozny, Chechnya’s capital, to protest the violence, killing and genocide committed by the Myanmar army and Buddhist extremists on the Rohingya Muslims. Russia’s Interior Ministry reported that over one million people gathered on Monday. Chechnya is a federal subject of Russia, situated in the North Caucasus, it is one of the southern-most regions now under the control of Russia and borders Georgia to its European south. It is worth noting that the current population of Chechnya now stands at approximately 1.3 million. Thousands of protestors are reported to have joined from the neighbouring…
Turkey to aid and sponsor Rohingya Muslims and Refugees
On Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned the oppression of Rohingya Muslims in the state of Rakhine in Myanmar. President Erdoğan stressed that Turkey would not neglect or abandon the Rohingya Muslims who are believed to be the most persecuted minority in the world. In just three days up to 3,000 Rohingya Muslims have been killed in a massacre by Buddhist extremists and Burmese security forces. The Rohingya are an ethnic Muslim group who have lived in the Buddhist majority country of Myanmar for many centuries. The Muslims in Myanmar have been attacked viciously with impunity, they have been…
Outcry in Lebanon over Hezbollah – ISIS ‘Understanding’
A deal struck between Lebanese Shia Militia 'Hezbollah' and ISIS has sparked outcry in the country. Several reports previously spoke about joint interests between the two groups and such may have been confirmed by this latest understanding. The deal was successfully brokered despite ISIS persistently refusing to cooperate with Sunni factions across Syria. The deal was struck after days of negotiation between Hezbollah and ISIS. With ISIS spread across the Lebanese-Syrian border, this is the first of its type between the alleged sworn enemies. The agreement, drawn up by Hezbollah, provided for the withdrawal of 600 ISIS fighters along with…
Further divisions in the White House
It has only been 7 months since Donald Trump was inaugurated as the President of the United States of America, but, the controversies surrounding him and his administration have not ceased to attract negative attention worldwide and the mainstream media. Having lost many of those who supported him and those whom he supported, and the idea of an impeachment often commented about in the media, Trump said to be 'seemingly standing battered'. Recently, in such spat, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson - who had previously refused to accept Trump's contradictory stance during the Qatar-Gulf crisis - indicated that President Donald…
Russian Jets Shell Syrian Refugees
Russian fighter jets have targeted a group of refugees, displaced from Syria’s Akirbat District in the eastern suburb of Hama killing seven civilians and injuring a further 20. According to the Akirbat Information Office which is affiliated to the town’s Local Council, Russian aircraft targeted a gathering of displaced civilians in the village of Abu al-Fashafeesh; killing – in the initial count – more than seven, including women, and wounding 20 others. The Office added that this number likely to rise due to many of those injured by the strike having sustained life-threatening injuries, currently receiving basic treatment in an…
What’s the problem with Women-only train carriages?
Shadow Minister Chris Williamson and MP for Derby North is being censured for his comments on the proposed implementation of women-only carriages on trains. After sharing statistics on the rise of sexual assaults Williamson said, “It would be worth consulting about it,” Williamsom told PoliticsHome. “It was pooh-poohed, but these statistics seem to indicate there is some merit in examining that. “Complemented with having more guards on trains, it would be a way of combating these attacks, which have seen a very worrying increase in the past few years.” Williamson suggested that “it may create a safe space”. Though he has…
Trump U-turn: more troops to Afghanistan
Indefinite conflict is characteristic of US military intervention into Asian and Middle-Eastern countries...
Al-Aqsa under threat of collapse
According to an annual report issued by the International Jerusalem Foundation, the number of excavations under the Al-Aqsa Mosque has reached 64 with tunnels spread across the Mosque’s four sides, half of which (32) are on the Mosque's western side putting it at serious risk of collapse. The report entitled "Eye on the Aqsa" noted that the convention held by the Occupying Government in one of the tunnels a few meters west of Al-Aqsa on May 28th 2017, marking the 50th anniversary of the occupation of Jerusalem, sent a clear message that these excavations are endorsed at the highest political…
Dhul Hijjah and ‘Eid dates announced – 1438
Islam21c can confirm that the 1st of Dhul Hijjah 1438 will be on Wednesday, 23rd August 2017. The declaration from the Saudi Supreme Court is expected shortly. Click to view your Dhul Hijjah infographic It was narrated from ‘Abd-Allāh ibn ‘Umar (may Allāh be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allāh (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said: “The month is twenty-nine days, so do not fast until you see it, and if it is cloudy then complete the month as thirty days.” Based on this narration, since, the moon of 1st of Dhul Hijjah 1438 has…