JEDDAH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has called an emergency meeting of its executive committee in Jeddah next week to discuss the consequences of the burning of a copy of the Qur’an in Sweden this week. The meeting will “discuss the … Continued
LONDON: The desecration of the Holy Qur’an is a crime and will be penalized in Russia, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. During a visit to Derbent in the Muslim-majority Dagestan Autonomous Republic, Putin said despite other countries failing to … Continued
The 400-page report commissioned by the interior ministry concludes at least one-third of Muslims in Germany have experienced hostility because of their religion. Muslims in Germany often face rampant discrimination, hatred and sometimes violence in their daily lives, according to a … Continued
By Sally Nabil Some 1.8 million Muslims from across the world made it to Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to mark the most important day of the Hajj. But due to global price rises, the pilgrimage is becoming … Continued
Ciid Al Adxa Al Mubaarak. Bahda Tifatirka iyo qorayaasha WardheerNews, waxay halkan ugu soo gudbinayaan hambalyada munasibadda maalinta barakaysan ee Ciidul Adxa dhammaan ummadda mulimiintu meelkasta oo ay joogaan, gaaar ahaan shacabka Soomaaliyeed. Waxay Eebbe uga baryayaan in uu sannadkan … Continued
Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, is celebrated on the third day of Hajj. Here is how to wish someone Eid Mubarak in various languages around the world. Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, is celebrated … Continued
Kamal Kabashi (L) and Ahmed Jaber travelled for days from war-torn Sudan to Mecca to perform one of the five pillars of Islam The hajj pilgrimage has given Sudanese faithful Kamal Kabashi a brief respite from his country’s bloody conflict. … Continued
NADA HAMEED MOHAMMED MELEKODESSERI EDDAH/RIYADH: An Indian man has fulfilled a lifelong dream to walk all the way from his hometown in Kerala to Makkah for Hajj — a distance of 8,640 kilometers. Shihabudeen Sayid Alawi, also known as Shihab … Continued
EDDAH: King Salman issued a directive on Saturday that the Kingdom will host 1,300 Hajj pilgrims from more than 90 countries this year. The pilgrims will be hosted as part of the Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy … Continued
BY: ASLAM ABDULLAH Hajira, the wife of Prophet Ibrahim, the mother of Prophet Ismael and the matriarch that created an entire civilization, remains a forgotten figure in the annals of religious history. There is not much archeological data available on her … Continued
Eighty members of a Ugandan religious cult who had been convinced to travel to Ethiopia and starve themselves have been repatriated, authorities in Uganda say. Their pastor allegedly told them that they would “meet Jesus Christ” after fasting for 40 … Continued
Professor from Bonn-Rhein-Sieg university use racist slurs, insults against student wearing headscarf Mesut Zeyrek COLOGNE, Germany, A Muslim student was racially insulted by a university professor in Germany because she was wearing a headscarf, her lawyer said on Monday. The … Continued
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