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Xinjiang City Bans Beards, Hijab and Islamic Clothing on Buses

A city in China’s mainly Muslim Xinjiang region has banned people with large beards or Islamic clothing from travelling on public buses, state media said, prompting outrage from an overseas rights group on Wednesday. Authorities in Karamay banned people wearing…
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An Open Letter to the Ministers of Singapore – Why are We Silent on Gaza?

Dear Leaders of Singapore, I was born in Singapore in 1990 – the year of great beginnings and start ups in Singapore. A country that prides in its diversity where race and religion is concerned. A country that has upheld and…
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SG on Gaza: Sign Petition and Send Open Letter to Shanmugam

Salaam R1C, Recently there’s been some talk about how our own Singapore MFA’s statement about the current crisis in Gaza is severely wanting. I’ve written an open letter addressing Mr K Shanmugam, our Minister for Foreign Affairs regarding this. The…
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SG on Gaza: ‘Analysts’ and ‘Experts’ Should Not Complicate and Obfuscate Conflict

I refer to Mr Goldberg’s article ‘Why Hamas is trying to get Gazans killed‘. I am quite astonished by the ahistorical approach he has taken, and his attempts to diminish the severity of the over 100 Gazans killed by Israeli…
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Masagos on Gaza: Give Financial Aid and Support Through Accredited Associations

SINGAPORE: Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Masagos Zulkifli said on Monday (July 14) that the Muslim community is saddened over the destruction and loss of lives in Gaza. He urged all parties, including Israel and…
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