The Voice of Wisdom

June 2021

Muslims in the American administration (Infographic)

The US president Joe Biden’s Cabinet includes the largest number of Muslims in the history of the White House after American Muslims succeeded in proving their political and administrative competence. Us Muslims hope that this would improve their conditions.

America ‬ Infographic Sawt Alhikma

The first Department for Islamic Studies in Germany

The German government welcomed opening the first Department for Islamic Studies, considering it the beginning of the graduation of German imams accepted and trusted by the Muslim community, and capable of spreading true Islam and fighting extremism.

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COVID-19 infection rate among French Muslims is the highest

A Reuters report revealed that Muslims are the most vulnerable to Covid-19 infection in France, as their lower-than-average socio-economic status brings them into closer contact with the public and forces them to live in cramped multi-generational households.

France Sawt Alhikma

A «National Map of Islam» sparks a crisis in Austria

An interactive map published on the Austrian government website, sparked an outcry, especially among the Muslim community which constitutes 8% of the population, amid demands to delete the map, as it encourages discrimination on the grounds of religious belief. https://youtu.be/3kZ_6d2Fqso

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Canada nominates first Muslim judge to Supreme Court

Mahmud Jamal was appointed to the Supreme Court as the first Muslim and first non-white judge in the 146-year-old history of Canada. The Canadian government stressed that he had a distinguished career, throughout which he’s remained dedicated to serving others.

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Rise in the number of US mosques (Infographic)

A new survey produced by a coalition of Islamic civic groups showed a dramatic rise by 31% in the number of US mosques over the last 10 years, despite the increase in local obstacles that hinder building, expansion or relocation of mosques.

America ‬ Infographic

Canada is holding a national summit on Islamophobia

The House of Commons of Canada passed a motion to convene an emergency national summit on Islamophobia. The action was spurred by the horrific murder of four members of a Muslim family in a terrorist crime described by PM as an “act of evil motivated by hatred”.

Canada Far Right Extremism Islamophobia

ISIS Child-Recruitment Strategy

According to a security report ISIS has utilized a new strategy that focuses on recruiting minors via the Internet, to help it return to the battlefield and restore part of its alleged state that collapsed in March 2019. What are ISIS' odds of succeeding? https://youtu.be/LGcUeV3SI4w

Sawt Alhikma Terrorism Has No Religion Video

India’s mosques lend a helping hand amid Covid-19 crisis

Media outlets commended India’s mosques for their role in combating Covid-19 as some became care facilities to aid patients amid a staggering surge in infections. Others became centers for raising awareness of the virus's seriousness and ways to deal with it.

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An initiative for Muslim Inclusion in Hollywood (Infographic)

Actor Riz Ahmed launched an initiative for Muslim Inclusion in Hollywood and for improving the portrayal of Muslims on screen. Ahmad noted that Muslims are poorly represented across films from the US and the UK, although they are estimated at 1.6 billion people.

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