For the first time this year, it is expected that the sun will be perpendicular to the Kaaba at 12:18pm on Saturday, the Saudi state agency SPA reported. Eng. Majid Abu Zahra, head of the Astronomical Society in Jeddah, said that at the … Continued
BY: MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN KHAN HAJJ is one of the fundamental pillars of Islam. Like other forms of worship in Islam, Hajj is based on God-consciousness. At the same time, it has a unique feature—it is linked to the life of Prophet … Continued
MUMBAI: Sitting in an office lined with books overlooking a giant prayer hall, Mohammed Ashfaq Kazi, the main preacher at the largest mosque in Mumbai, checked a decibel meter attached to the loudspeakers before he gave the call to worship. … Continued
BY: SPAHIC OMER One of the charges often leveled against Islam is that the inhabitants of Paradise (Jannah) will get bored eventually. Some people yet go further and remark sarcastically that the condition of Hell will be better, for all the … Continued
The UN human rights chief voiced alarm Saturday at recent deadly clashes between Muslims and Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia and called on authorities to investigate and bring perpetrators to justice. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said … Continued
By Emmanuel Igunza AFP/ Kamiti Maximum Prison has a notorious reputation and conditions for inmates are reportedly poor A Muslim cleric in Kenya has asked a court not to free him from jail despite being acquitted of terrorism charges. Guyo … Continued
Muslims and Christians in parts of Ethiopia are on edge after an attack in Gondar sparked a swell of unrest. Politics is usually to blame when interfaith tensions turn deadly in the country, experts say. By Alemnew Mekonnen, Benita van … Continued
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – Ethiopian officials say they have arrested 76 suspects following unrest that erupted in the capital, Addis Ababa, during Eid al-Fitr prayers on Monday. The unrest followed days of tension between the East African nation´s Christians and … Continued
The Contact Body for Muslims and Government (CMO) will ask the Ministry of Justice and Security to stop using the incorrect term “Sugar Feast” for Eid Al Fitr, or at least use it less often. The partnership of over 380 … Continued
SHEHAB SUMON DHAKA: Rohingya refugee children relocated with their families to a remote Bangladeshi island said on Monday they missed Eid Al-Fitr celebrations with friends and relatives. Nearly 30,000 refugees have been moved to Bhasan Char — an island settlement … Continued
Clashes broke out at Eid celebrations in Addis Ababa after police fired tear gas into the crowd. Religious tensions have been high since a recent attack on a Muslim funeral. Muslims marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan were … Continued
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP – AP Eid al-Fitr is one of the centerpieces of the Muslim calendar, often featuring extended family gatherings where parents often buy gifts and new clothes for their children. The buzzing streets of Cairo were … Continued
