OIC’s Ramadan photo competition still receiving entries
Jeddah: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s photo contest titled “Human Face of Ramadan” continues to receive entries from different individuals in OIC member and observer states. The photo competition, which was launched in the beginning of Ramadan, encourages contestants to depict Ramadan’s activities and atmosphere, Ramadan’s teachings on selflessness, rituals, prayers, food, gatherings, mosques, celebrations, […]
HRW urges Canada to press Myanmar to allow independent probe into abuses against Rohingya
Ottawa: Human Rights Watch (HRW) and groups representing Burmese refugees in Canada called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to push Aung San Suu Kyi, the civilian leader of Myanmar (formerly Burma) to allow an independent international investigation into allegations of widespread human rights abuses against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Rakhine state. Suu Kyi’s government […]