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Mosques shuttered, razed, altered in Muslim areas in China, claims HRW

Nov 23, 2023, at 10:49 pm

The Chinese government is significantly reducing the number of mosques in Ningxia and Gansu provinces under its “mosque consolidation” policy, in violation of the right to freedom of religion, Human Rights Watch said today.

Saudi Arabia may stop funding mosques in foreign lands

Jan 28, 2020, at 04:51 pm

Geneva/IBNS: In a shift from its half-a-century old foreign policy, Saudi Arabia is planning to stop funding mosques in foreign countries, a Wion report said today.

'Mosques should be safe havens, not sites of terror', says Guterres announcing UN plan to help safeguard religious sites

Mar 23, 2019, at 09:33 am

New York, Mar 23 (IBNS): In the wake of a horrific mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has announced his intention to launch a UN action plan for the safeguarding of religious sites, declaring that “mosques and all places of prayer and contemplation should be safe havens, not sites of terror.”

New Zealand mosque attack: Death toll at 49, darkest day, says Arden

Mar 15, 2019, at 03:40 pm

Christchurch, Mar 15 (IBNS): At least 49 people have died in New Zealand's worst terror attack in which gunmen stormed two city mosques on Friday and opened fire, police commissioner Mark Bush said.

Polish minister says no to burqa; no mosques in Europe until Saudi Arabia allows a church in its vicinity

Aug 31, 2018, at 03:14 pm

London, Aug 31 (IBNS): Polish lawmaker Dominik Tarczynski has said that he supports the burqa ban, stepping in the ongoing debate.