The head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Abune Mathias, has called on all bishops around the world to urgently convene in the capital, Addis Ababa, as the church faces a major split. This comes after a group of three … Continued
Ziway (Ethiopia) (AFP) – Aboard canoes, motorboats and kayaks fashioned from papyrus stems, the faithful converged on a lake in central Ethiopia to celebrate the Orthodox holiday of Epiphany, known locally as “Timkat”. Lake Ziway, 120 kilometres (75 miles) south of … Continued
Prof. Abdurahman Abdullahi (Baadiyow) Forty-eight years ago, on January 23, 1975, the Somali people were shocked after the military regime executed 10 eminent scholars of Islam. These scholars peacefully protested the violation of Islamic law in the promulgated secular family … Continued
The Orthodox Christmas celebrations were held in candlelight “I was able to come this year because there is peace,” says Asme Mamo as he joins crowds of worshippers celebrating Orthodox Christmas in the historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela. Two months … Continued
BY: MANSOOR ALAM The Quran says: وَهُوَ الَّذِي فِي السَّمَاءِ إِلَـٰهٌ وَفِي الْأَرْضِ إِلَـٰهٌ ۚ وَهُوَ الْحَكِيمُ الْعَلِيمُ (43:84) – It is He Who is Allah in heaven and Allah on earth; and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge. [Yusuf Ali] … Continued
Mirna Alsharif “I believe in Jesus, so I’m interrupting the floor,” the Franklin Academy teacher is heard saying in a viral TikTok video before stepping over the students as they prayed. A teacher in Florida was fired after allegedly disrupting … Continued
BY: MAJD ARBIL Following are some numbers to consider related to the Quran, but please keep in mind verse 18:109 of the Quran, which says: Say, O Prophet, “If the ocean were ink for writing the Words of my Lord, it would certainly … Continued
BARRON, Wis. (AP) — Somali-American residents in Barron have withdrawn a request to play an amplified call to prayer from two mosques after facing opposition from some community members. Barron, a town of about 3,400, is home to some 470 … Continued
By Prof. Abdurahman Abdullahi (Baadiyow)[1] Sharia laws have been accepted and partially implemented in Somalia throughout its history. However, the modern call for the realization of Sharia is ascribed to the Islamist movements advocating its comprehensive application in all aspects … Continued
Brooke Anderson Though there are no new Muslim faces in public office at the national level from the latest US midterms, organisers from Muslim groups expect that to change in the next decade. Looking at the long-term prospects of political … Continued
French model and reality TV star Marine El Himer has converted to Islam, saying these moments mark the “happiest day” of her life. Himer on Saturday shared her photos in a hijab near the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site in Mecca, … Continued
BY: MANSOOR ALAM If Zakah is one of the pillars of Deen, it stands to reason that this pillar must stand on a firm foundation. That firm foundation is comprised of each Muslim’s unshakable conviction, 100% commitment, utter sincerity, and complete dedication to the … Continued
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