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Civil Rights Group Denounces Hostility toward Proposed Mosque in New Mexico

IQNA – What began as a routine public hearing over a proposed mosque in the US state of New Mexico devolved into an outpouring of anti-Muslim hostility
Canada: Muslim Group’s Handbook Lays Out Roadmap to Combat Islamophobia
IQNA – The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council is demanding federal action against Islamophobia, releasing a policy handbook on Thursday that calls for enforceable safeguards.
15:23 , 2026 Jun 05
Canada Muslim Group Renews Calls for Islamophobia Strategy
IQNA – Five years after a man deliberately drove a pickup truck into a Muslim family walking in London, Canada’s Ontario, killing four people, a national Muslim advocacy group says the federal government has failed to implement key recommendations to combat Islamophobia.
20:03 , 2026 Jun 04
Israeli Regime’s Police Recruiting Jewish Extremists for Duty at Al-Aqsa
IQNA – The holy city of al-Quds’ most sensitive holy site could soon be patrolled by far-right Jewish extremist officers.
20:46 , 2026 Jun 04
Armed Man Taken into Custody after Standoff at Tacoma Islamic Center
IQNA – A man who walked into the Islamic Center of Tacoma, WA, US, with a gun Wednesday afternoon was arrested after a brief standoff with police, and no one was injured, authorities said.
09:18 , 2026 Jun 04
Outspoken Israel Critic Wins New Jersey Democratic Primary  
IQNA – A candidate who has repeatedly condemned Israel's military offensive in Gaza has won the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District.  
18:24 , 2026 Jun 03
Barcelona Mayoral Candidate Eyes Bullring-to-Mosque Conversion
IQNA – A Muslim candidate has entered the race for mayor of Barcelona, vowing to convert one of the city's former bullrings into a grand mosque to serve the area's growing Muslim and immigrant communities.
11:42 , 2026 Jun 03
Mosque in Japan Faces Removal as Zoning, Urban Planning Questions Emerge
IQNA – Local authorities in Saitama Prefecture have ordered a mosque built by Pakistani nationals to be removed, ruling it illegal under the area's construction and zoning regulations.
15:07 , 2026 Jun 03
Life Term for Tunisia’s Top Opposition Leader Ghannouchi
IQNA – A court sentenced Rached Ghannouchi, the influential head of Tunisia’s Ennahdha party, to life in prison, with dozens of other party figures receiving lengthy sentences ranging from a decade to life.
12:12 , 2026 Jun 03
Resilience and Protection Waqf Launched to Protect US Mosques, Fight Hate
IQNA – With anti-Muslim hate and violence on the rise across the US, the North American Islamic Trust (NAIT) announced a major new initiative to counter the trend.
10:21 , 2026 Jun 02
Three More Palestinians Killed in Gaza As Israel Keeps Violating Ceasefire
IQNA – Israeli attacks continued in Gaza on Tuesday, killing three Palestinians and injuring several others, despite a ceasefire in the enclave.
17:18 , 2026 Jun 02
New Zealand Imposes Travel Bans on Israeli Settlers, Joining Australia and EU
IQNA – Wellington has aligned itself with Canberra and Brussels, announcing Tuesday it is imposing travel bans on three Israeli settlers accused of violent actions aimed at expanding illegal West Bank outposts.
16:24 , 2026 Jun 02
Japan's Growing Muslim Community Faces Rising Hostility
IQNA – As Japan's Muslim population has roughly doubled in recent years, so too has societal intolerance toward the community.
14:03 , 2026 Jun 02