RIYADH: The Council of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia said in a statement that it is mandatory for Muslims to obtain a Hajj permit if they will perform pilgrimage. The council said obtaining a permit is obligatory to comply with … Continued
BY: MANSOOR AHMED Knowingly or unknowingly, we all sin and make mistakes. This is something from our nature as human beings that we will never be able to completely overcome. We all fall into that second look or say a white … Continued
Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has expressed grave concerns over a reported wave of attacks specifically targeting Muslims in the Amhara regional state in recent months. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Council outlined numerous alleged incidents … Continued
By Adan Makina This is an excerpt from Author Adan Makina’s upcoming book: “The Tatar Invasions of Muslim Lands: from Islamic and secular perspectives.” The Qur’an, a divine, authentic book that is without doubt and revealed to The Messenger of … Continued
By Erica L Green When the White House invited Muslim community leaders for a dinner this week celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, the responses started coming in fast: Decline. Decline. Decline. Many of the invitees, distressed over President Biden’s … Continued
Zakat is one of the major religious duties in Islam. Literally, zakat means to “purify”. It refers to the purification of a believers’ wealth and soul. Wealth purification denotes the mobilization of assets for the purpose of financial growth and … Continued
“Seven hundred churches in Kigali? Are these boreholes that give people water?” asked President Paul Kagame when he heard that more than 700 churches had been closed down by authorities. “I don’t think we have as many boreholes. Do we … Continued
Gaza Strip (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – Displaced by Israeli bombardment, the Tabatibi family gathered in central Gaza to eat together during the first Friday night of Ramadan, a reunion that soon turned into a bloodbath. An air strike hit the building … Continued
RIYADH: The General Directorate of Passports at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Airport in Madinah is ensuring efficient entry for Umrah performers during Ramadan this year. The directorate has launched a comprehensive strategy involving advanced technology and highly trained personnel to … Continued
BY: MANSOOR ALAM The month of Ramadan provides us with a perfect opportunity to unplug from the Matrix and rediscover our singular source of divine guidance. Those who fast do have to unplug from their daily physical routine anyway. Let this … Continued
Kenya’s parliament head has ordered the education ministry to look into claims that a university in the country is making Muslim students go to Christian services. Daystar University, a private Christian school near Nairobi, is also said to be keeping … Continued
BY: MANSOOR ALAM The Quran says that it can remove all human differences and conflicts if humans were to follow its divine laws. Muslims have created so many differences and they fight amongst themselves and waste their energy at every front … Continued
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