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Scotland United against Hatred, Swinney Says following Anti-Muslim Incidents

IQNA – Scotland's First Minister John Swinney said the country will "stand against acts of hatred" as he visited mosques in Edinburgh following a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks that have shaken the local community.
Mosque in Canada’s Saskatchewan Capital Tests Electronic Call to Prayer in Historic First
IQNA – For three minutes, the melodic echo of the adhan (Islamic call to prayer) drifted through the streets of Regina, the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.
11:14 , 2026 Jun 23
‘I Will Forgive Him’: Fractured-Jaw Imam in Canada Offers Pardon to Alleged Attacker
IQNA – Despite suffering a fractured jaw during an alleged attack in downtown Victoria, Imam Ebrahim Gadou is offering forgiveness—and even says he would pay his attacker's bail.
10:06 , 2026 Jun 23
Study Finds San Diego Muslims Have Long Felt Unsafe
IQNA – A study released Monday confirms what many San Diego Muslims have long said aloud: the fear of violence is not new.
07:34 , 2026 Jun 23
Terror Alert in Edinburgh: Knife Man's Anti-Muslim Rampage Leaves City on Edge
IQNA – Counter-terrorism detectives in Edinburgh, Scotland, have launched an investigation after a man armed with a knife went on what police are describing as a rampage targeting Muslims, with multiple people reportedly attacked before the suspect was detained.
12:36 , 2026 Jun 21
Pregnant Palestinian Women Held in ‘Tragic’ Conditions, Rights Group Says
IQNA – Three pregnant Palestinian women are enduring “tragic” conditions behind bars in the Israeli regime’s Damon Prison, according to a rights group that called Monday for immediate international intervention to secure their release before serious harm occurs.
17:31 , 2026 Jun 22
India’s Himachal Leaders Warn of Unrest over Offensive Post that Has Angered Muslims
IQNA – A seemingly isolated social media post has snowballed into a major law-and-order challenge in Himachal Pradesh, India.
11:30 , 2026 Jun 22
Attack Targeting Imam outside Mosque in Canada Condemned
IQNA – An attack on an imam of a mosque in Canada’s Victoria on Thursday night has drawn condemnation from Muslim groups and Canadian Culture Minister Marc Miller.
11:02 , 2026 Jun 21
Varanasi’s Ancient Mosque Latest Target in Wave of Muslim Heritage Demolitions in India
IQNA – The 1,000-year-old Ganj-e-Shahidan Mosque in Varanasi has become the latest target of what critics describe as a systematic campaign by India’s BJP-led government to erase Muslim history.
11:26 , 2026 Jun 21
Police Investigation Continues into Nazi Flag Incident near San Diego Islamic Center
IQNA – Authorities are still probing the motives behind a driver who parked a flag-draped car near the Islamic Center of San Diego, US state of California.
08:30 , 2026 Jun 20
Australian Envoy: Stop Stereotyping Muslims in Public Debate
IQNA – Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia has urged politicians and commentators to avoid stereotyping Muslims, saying that evidence-based discussion is essential to reducing social division.
18:04 , 2026 Jun 20
5 More Killed in Gaza As Israeli Ceasefire Violations Continue
IQNA – Israeli attacks in Gaza continued early on Saturday, killing at least five Palestinians, including four from the same family, and injuring.
15:38 , 2026 Jun 20
Rights Group: Gujarat Mosque Demolitions Show Pattern of Religious Targeting
IQNA – A leading US-based human rights organization has condemned a series of mosque demolitions in Gujarat, saying they reflect a systematic pattern of pressure on Muslim religious sites in India.
12:07 , 2026 Jun 20