On Friday 1st July 2016, Switzerland's burqa ban was enforced in the southern Swiss canton of Ticino. Muslim women found wearing the Niqab in public places, including in shops, restaurants, hotels and public buildings would face a fine of up to £7,890. The embassy of Saudi Arabia instead of condemning such discriminating bans that will unjustly target Muslim women, wrote on twitter reminding their visiting citizens “of the necessity to…

East Africa: Congratulations from the Sisters on Occasion of Blessed Eid al Fitr

A report issued by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) under the title “A Heavy Price for Children” revealed that more than 3 million children in Iraq are exposed to the risk of death, injury, sexual violence, kidnapping and forced recruitment into the ranks of the armed groups. The report made clear that a third of the children of Iraq remain in need of humanitarian aid due to the deteriorating…

WS-CMO: The Muslims of Pakistan in Ramadan