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Catalonia, Spain
Catalonia election: Muslim woman on a political mission
[29th December 2017]
"It's sad to turn on the television and never see a black face or an Arab personality," says Najat Driouech, who is likely to become Catalonia's first female Muslim MP.[Details...]
Singapore
Halimah Yacob named Singapore's first female president
[14th September 2017]
Halimah Yacob, a former speaker of parliament from the Muslim Malay minority, did not have to face an election for the largely ceremonial post originally due this month after authorities decided her rivals did not meet strict eligibility criteria.[Details...]
Russia
Russia's Muslim Community offer Eid Prayers
[8th September 2017]
Members of Russia's Muslim community offer Eid prayers in a street outside the central mosque on Friday.[Details...]
Latin America
Latin Americans Muslims: a rapidly growing population
[January 2017]
According to statistics, the number of Muslims in Latin America is over four million, with 700,000 in Argentina and more than 1,500,000 million in Brazil[Details...]
Tanzania
Attendees in Quran competition, Dar Alsalam stadium, Tanzania
[June 2016]
Myanmar (Burma)
UN calls on Myanmar's Suu Kyi to visit crisis-hit Rakhine
[December 2016]
United Nations urges Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi to visit the north of Rakhine state, where the army is accused of carrying out a brutal crackdown on the Muslim Rohingya minority. [Details...]
RTW [Romania]
Ms Sevil Shhaideh A leading Muslim economist, parliamantarian of Romania nominee for Prime Minister
[December 2016]
Sevil Shhaideh
The Social-Democrats' proposition for Prime Minister is Sevil Shhaideh, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Liviu Dragnea announced on Wednesday after consultations with President Klaus Iohannis.[Details...]
America
"Cassius Clay is a slave name. I didn't choose it, and I didn't want it. I am Muhammad Ali, a free name - it means beloved of God - and I insist people use it when speaking to me and of me."
Muhammad Ali was an American Olympic and professional boxer and activist. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century.
Born: January 17, 1942, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Died: June 3, 2016, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Children: Laila Ali, Rasheda Ali, Asaad Amin, Hana Ali, Maryum Ali, Jamillah Ali, Khaliah Ali, Muhammad Ali Jr., Miya Ali
Spouse: Lonnie Ali (m. 1986-2016)
Siblings: Rahman Ali
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