MOHAMMED AL-KINANI JEDDAH: For decades, commercial businesses in Saudi Arabia have shut their doors as soon as the first call of prayer is heard. Cars would queue up waiting for petrol stations to open, while patrons and customers at pharmacies, … Continued
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has assigned 135 scholars and imams to offer religious guidance to pilgrims during the upcoming Hajj. The imams will be available to answer inquiries related to the pilgrimage.The move is “in line with … Continued
Canada – Dunia Nur was out buying paint when it happened. The community organiser in Edmonton, Alberta was speaking Somali to her aunt on the phone when a man at the shop aggressively told her to “speak English”. When she tried … Continued
SHEIKH MUHAMMED SALIH AL-MUNAJJID PRAISE be to Allah Who has created time and has made some times better than others, some months and days and nights better than others, when rewards are multiplied many times, as a mercy toward His … Continued
BY: ALI SHARIATI It is the ninth day of Zul-Hijjah and the greater pilgrimage has started. Where are you? It does, not matter! Wherever you may be – at Masjid-ul-Haram near Kaaba, in your hotel or on the street – now … Continued
BY: SEYYED HOSSEIN NASR In every religious universe created by God through revelation, there exists a center for the followers of that religion, a center where Heaven and earth touch each other. For Islam, this center is the Kabah, where the … Continued
BY: SAYYED MOHAMED MUHSIN Hajj is off-limits to the majority of Muslims this year (again), the latest form of wide-ranging setback due to the pandemic. It affects around two million Muslims in particular, and all Muslims in general. It upsets all … Continued
BY: SADULLAH KHAN Hajj is a symbolic demonstration of Muslims unity and harmony; of equality and humility. It is a perpetuation of the legacy of the house of Abraham (peace be upon them). Prophet Abraham was the first to announce the … Continued
DEEMA AL-KHUDAIR JEDDAH: An electronic portal for domestic pilgrims received more than 450,000 applications within 24 hours of opening, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said. Male registrations made up 60 percent and females 40 percent of the total … Continued
MOHAMMED AL-KINANI JEDDAH: Three packages have been approved for this year’s pilgrimage, with a government ministry saying that people could register online for Hajj including women without a mahram (male guardian). Registration for this year’s Hajj opened at 1 p.m … Continued
LAMA ALHAMAWI RIYADH: Pilgrims visiting the Grand Mosque in Makkah will no longer have to queue to quench their thirst thanks to a new robot handing out Zamzam water. The machine was put on show on Sunday and set to … Continued
Conditions that have spurred Islamophobia in Canada have existed for years, says Jasmin Zine Shiraaz Hanif, a constable for the Metro Vancouver Transit Police, says that there’s a significant difference between how he’s treated in and out of uniform. “I … Continued
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