UK‘s Theresa May wins confidence vote after defeat Brexit

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SHAFAQNA- Just 24 hours after incurring a historic parliamentary defeat,  Theresa May  survives as Prime Minister after her government won a confidence vote. May's government won by 325 to 306. Immediately after surviving the vote, Theresa…

Theresa May may face no-confidence vote after Brexit deal crushed in House +Video

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SHAFAQNA- U.K Parliament handed Prime Minister Theresa May a crushing defeat, rejecting her Brexit deal by vote of 432 to 202 . This defeat is a greatest defeat for a government in this house, leading to a no-confidence vote in May’s government. Theresa…

UK calls on Saudi to end war in Yemen

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SHAFAQNA- UK Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt called on Saudi leaders to end the war in Yemen. UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt visits Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday. The United Kingdom has called on Saudi to end…

British MP: Shiites are interested in Peace and Liberty

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SHAFAQNA- A member of the British Parliament said Shiites are interested in Peace and Liberty, and they are kind to even their enemies. According to almaalomah , Maurice Claasman, a Labour peer in Britain's House of Lords said  Shiites are…

Replica of Holy Grille of Imam Hussain (P) in front of Marble Arch

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SHAFAQNA- Imam Hussain: The replica of the Holy Grille at the famous 19th-century British landmark – Marble Arch, was displayed by The Museum of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine . This was while the Muslim community in the British capital was…

Video: IN SEARCH OF A HOMELAND, A QUEST FOR AN IDENTITY

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SHAFAQNA- The Muslim Convention will be held November 17, 2018 in Manchester, UK. Date: 17th November 2018 Location: Hotel Mercure, Manchester Piccadilly, UK More info: http://themuslimcon.org/ twitter.com/themuslimcon instagram.com/themuslimcon facebook.com/themuslimcon

Video: Jeremy Corbyn Promises to Recognize Palestinian State as Soon as he Takes Office

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SHAFAQNA: “In order to help make the two-state settlement a reality we will recognize a Palestinian state as soon as we take office,” Corbyn said on Wednesday afternoon at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, northwest England.   Read…

'The Muslim Convention' to be held in Manchester, UK

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SHAFAQNA- The Muslim Convention will be held November 17, 2018 in Manchester, UK. The Muslim Convention’s purpose is to connect Shia Muslims individually and collectively to promote their spiritual, educational, social, and economic prosperity. This…

UKIP call for "Muslim-only" prison

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SHAFAQNA- The United Kindom Independence party (UKIP) has called for creation of Muslim-only prisons and more stringent security checks for immigrants from “Islamic countries.” The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) has proposed…

The presence of Sheikh Issa Qassim at the Islamic Center of the Grand Ayatullah Khoei in London

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SHAFAQNA- At the end of the mourning of the first decade of Muharram, the Islamic Center of the Grand Ayatollah Khoei in London held a ceremony dedicated to the glorification of the Servants of Imam Hussain (P). Sheikh Issa Qassim, the leader…

Iran to prosecute "Iran International" TV channel for supporting Ahvaz attack terrorists

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SHAFAQNA- Iran is to prosecute the “heinous act” of “Iran International” for broadcasting an interview with the spokesperson of the terrorist group behind terror attack in Ahvaz that targeted a military parade on Saturday. “The…

Glorification of the Servants of Imam Hussain (P) at the Islamic Center of the Grand Ayatullah Khoei in London

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SHAFAQNA- Glorification of the Servants of Imam Hussain (A.S.) at the Islamic Center of the Grand Ayatullah Khoei , London. Read more from Shafaqna: New images of the mournful march of Ashura in…

New images of the mournful march of Ashura in London

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SHAFAQNA - New images of the mournful march of Ashura's noon in London. Read more from Shafaqna: PHOTOS: THE 29TH ANNUAL ASHURA DAY PROCESSION HELD IN LONDON            Ashura…

UK MPs from different parties, Calls for Release All Bahrain Political Prisoners

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SHAFAQNA- UK MPs from different parties, excluding the ruling Conservative Party, have already made a similar motion three years ago, demanding the release of opposition figures in Bahrain, namely their leader Sheikh Ali Salman. They called…

Photos: THE 29th ANNUAL ASHURA DAY PROCESSION held IN LONDON

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SHAFAQNA – Muslims in the United Kingdom gathered in central London for mourning in the anniversary of Imam Hussain (P) martyrdom.  The 29th Annual Ashura Day Procession was held in London on  September 20, 2018 on the day of Ashura. Thousands…

September 20th: The Annual Ashura Day Procession in London

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SHAFAQNA - Millions of Shia Muslims worldwide participate in the mourning processions and ceremonies to mark Ashura and mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (PBUH) and his companions. For the 29th Annual Ashura Day Procession, Muslims…

Islamic Center of England celebrates Eid Al-Ghadir

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SHAFAQNA- IQNA:  In London, a ceremony to celebrate Eid al-Ghadir will be held in the Islamic Center of England on Thursday. According to the center’s website, the event will include various programs, including a speech by the center’s…

Anti-Semitism accusations against Jeremy Corbyn had little impact on political support of him

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SHAFAQNA- Jeremy Corbyn was under fire after pictures emerged of him at a memorial event at Palestinian Martyrs Cemetery in Tunisia in 2014. But YouGov polling finds it will have little impact on political support of the Labour leader. Jeremy…

British Government do not support a ban on wearing the veil in public

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SHAFAQNA- Boris Johnson has sparked anger by claiming that women wearing burkas look like letter boxes and bank robbers. His comments have been furiously condemned by Muslim leaders and Labour, with MP David Lammy branding him a ‘pound-shop…

Two Birmingham mosques attacked with catapults during evening prayers

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SHAFAQNA - Both mosques were hit by heavy-duty catapult ball bearings which broke windows during evening prayers. Muslim groups in the UK have condemned catapult attacks on two mosques in the city of Birmingham, which smashed several windows…

How different countries celebrate Eid al-Adha?

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SHAFAQNA - Eid al-Adha, also known as "Feast of Sacrifice" or "Big Eid", is an Islamic religious festival to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim to follow God's command to sacrifice his son. Muslims around the world observe this event. This…

Can Muslim Marriage be covered by English law?

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SHAFAQNA - Muslim women in Britain have been “given hope” by High Court judge ruling that a Muslim woman can have a British court dissolve her religious marriage and was entitled to maintenance from her husband after they split even though…

Bus firm apologized after driver demands Muslim mother remove her niqab

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SHAFAQNA - A Bristol bus company has been forced to apologize after one of its drivers said he would only allow a Muslim woman onto a bus if she removed her veil. The 20-year-old mother was with her two-month-old child when the man asked…

Photos: Green Lane Mosque in Birmingham

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SHAFAQNA - Beautiful Mosques: The Markazi Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith UK, commonly referred to as Green Lane Mosque, is one of Birmingham’s and Britain’s major mosques. Established in the 1970s, the Masjid occupies a prominent corner site in…

Online and offline Islamophobic attacks are on the rise in UK

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SHAFAQNA - In 2017 Tell Mama recorded a total of 1,330 reports. Of these reports, 1,201 were verified as being anti-Muslim or Islamophobic in nature and as having occurred in the UK between January and December. According to Independent,…

Muslim Council of Britain accuses Conservative Party of Islamophobia

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SHAFAQNA - Muslim Council of Britain writes a second letter to the Conservative Party to warn about the presence of Islamophobes in the party’s ranks and to criticize that the party’s chairman has not responded to its call for an internal…

Prince William’s Middle East tour to build a relationship with the people of the region

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SHAFAQNA - Metro| by Amy Duncan : While Kate Middleton remains on maternity leave, Prince William is preparing to head on his first solo tour to the Middle East. It is the first time a member of the British Royal Family has officially…

The Spactator claims Britain is fully Quran-compliant!

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SHAFAQNA - A British magazine claims that Britain is fully Quran-compliant. And it has been since the Elizabethan era. Ed Husain* writes in The Spectator: In all the agonising about Islamism, and what to do about it, it would be a mistake…