Millwall FC Pledges Muslim Inclusivity
Professional South London club takes major step in signing historic framework that is sure to enhance inclusiveness for Muslim players, fans, and support staff This morning, it was announced that Bermondsey-based Millwall Football Club have taken the decision to sign up to the Muslim Athlete Charter. The welcome move lays the framework for increasing inclusivity […]
Gary Linekar Under Fire for Pro-Migrant Comments
Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker has told reporters outside his London home that he stands by his criticism of the government’s asylum seeker policy and does not fear suspension by the BBC. The former England striker, 62, has faced criticism from members of the Conservative Party after comparing the language used to launch […]
Irish Muslim Council Opposes Teaching Gender Issues to Children
The Irish Muslim Council has said it is “not appropriate” to teach children about gender identity issues in primary schools. In a letter posted on their Twitter account, the council says it supported the position of the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association (CPSMA), which has written to the Irish Government arguing that students should not […]
New Sphinx Discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue “with a smiley face and two dimples” near the Hathor Temple, one of the country’s best-preserved ancient sites, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) has announced. It is the latest in a series of discoveries revealed over the past few months. The limestone artefact, believed to […]
Saudi Drops $5 Billion in Turkey’s Central Bank
Saudi Arabia agreed to deposit $5 billion into Turkey’s central bank through its Saudi Fund for Development, the fund said in a statement Monday. The decision is “a demonstration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to supporting Turkey’s efforts to strengthen its economy,” the statement said. The news comes as Turkey struggles with an […]
Muslim Inmates Sue US Prison for Pepper-spray Attack While Praying
A Muslim American civil rights group has filed a lawsuit against several officials of the Missouri prison system for allegedly pepper-spraying Muslim inmates while they prayed. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the prisoners by the Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair), accused the state’s department of corrections officials of violating the […]
Campfire Leaves 12,000 Rohingya’s Homeless
It is tragedy upon tragedy for the Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh’s overcrowded and underfunded site in Cox’s Bazaar. A vast inferno that took hold on Sunday has caused considerable damage to shelters and the displacement of many thousands who were already displaced as a result of the Myanmar regime’s decades-long genocidal policies. While the […]
Australian Bank Flags the word ‘Muslim’
For his nephew’s birthday last month, Ali did what he had done many times before — transferred money to his sister-in-law, Fatima*. Ali sent $30 as a gift for his 9-year-old nephew, who is named Ibrahim* Muslim. He entered “Muslim BDAY” into the description field for the transfer. Ali then received an email from St.George Bank, requesting […]
UK Expects Snow this Week
Warnings of snow and ice have been extended to many parts of the UK over the coming days. Yellow weather warnings remain in place for parts of north-east Scotland and England until Wednesday morning. The Met Office issued new updates on Monday which apply to much of the UK during the next five days. Heavy […]
Muslim Country has the Strongest Passport in the World!
The United Arab Emirates has the strongest passport in the world, according to a new index. The country jumped from being tied for 32th place on last year’s ranking to the No. 1 spot, according to new index by the tax and immigration consultancy Nomad Capitalist. The Emirati passport leapt up the list because it […]
You Won’t Believe What These Charities Did
Charity-giving by British Muslims has only continued to increase, in the face of growing government targeting of Muslim communities, and a raised level of suspicion cast on innocent people in the wake of the so-called War on Terror, finds the Ayaan Institute. The latest paper by the thinktank is indicative of the sheer strength and […]
Released after 19 Years in Guantanamo Bay
On 11 January, the world solemnly marked twenty-one years of America’s torturous extrajudicial prison site in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Fast-forward to this past Friday, two of the very first to step through its gates were released. [1] Ahmed and Abdul Rabbani, Pakistani nationals of Rohingya heritage – and nephews of the late Masjid al-Nabawi imam, […]
Over 63 Migrants Dead Off Italian Coast
The death toll from the shipwreck off southern Italy of a wooden boat carrying migrants climbed to 63, local media reported Monday. Search and rescue teams recovered four more bodies, including of a 14-year-old girl, said the state-run ANSA news agency. 12 children have died after their wooden boat crashed against rocks off the coast […]
Muslims Urged to Boycott Israeli Dates and Products
In order to avoid breaking their fasts with the “taste of racism,” Muslims in Europe are being urged to read fruit labels carefully and steer clear of Israeli dates this Ramadan, according to the group behind a new boycott. According to Shamiul Joarder of the UK-based Friends of Al-Aqsa (FOA), who are behind the campaign, […]
Turkish Football Fans throw Thousands of Toys onto Pitch
Besiktas supporters threw thousands of soft toys on to the pitch during the match against Antalyaspor to donate to children affected by the earthquakes. The match was paused after four minutes 17 seconds, representing the time the first earthquake struck Turkey and Syria at 04:17 on 6 February. The fans then began throwing the toys, […]
Hindus & Sikhs Build Mosque for Muslims
A mosque built by Hindus and Sikhs for the Muslims of their village in the village Khanan Khurd village of Muktsar district of Punjab has become yet another symbol of the unity of Indians. Hindus and Sikhs of the village raised funds for the construction of the mosque. They donated money and also construction materials […]
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Israeli Settlers Rampage West Bank Village!
Israeli settlers went on a rampage in the West Bank town of Huwara late Sunday, setting fire to several homes and cars and injuring dozens of Palestinians. In addition, in the village of Za’tara, south of Nablus, on Sunday evening, Israeli troops shot and killed Sameh Hamdallah Mahmoud Aqtash (37 years old). Earlier two Israeli […]
Reality Star: Heroine Addict to Revert!
British chef, restaurateur and television personality Marco Pierre White’s troubled son revealed today that he has converted to Islam, the Daily Mail reported. Marco Pierre White Jr, 28, was released this week from prison after a year in jail for possessing a knife, a spree of shoplifting, possessing heroin — and racially abusing a supermarket […]
Germany: Shortage of Muslim Graves
“More and more people want to be buried here,” said Samir Bouaissa, referring to the increasing number of Muslims who want to be buried in Germany after they die. Over 5 million of Germany’s 83 million inhabitants are Muslim, and the number is growing. Fifty-year-old Bouaissa was born in Morocco but moved to the western […]
The Anonymous Donor: $30,000,000 to Earthquake Victims
A Pakistani living in the United States went to the Turkish Embassy to anonymously donate $30 million to those affected by a massive and deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this week, according to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. In a tweet on Saturday, Sharif said he was “deeply moved” by the act. […]
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EMERGENCY APPEAL TURKEY & SYRIA CRISIS LIVE TONIGHT AT 8PM (GMT) Over 1000 have died and many buildings have collapsed. This morning one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the Middle East in years killed hundreds of people in Turkey and Syria and trapped many more. The quake struck at dawn with a magnitude […]
Free Umrah (not clickbait)
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is well on its way to becoming a leading global travel destination by 2030. In line with its Saudi Vision 2030, the Kingdom is announcing several reforms in its visa policy, making it increasingly easier for tourists to experience its striking natural beauty and religious treasures. Its latest scheme, […]
Turkey & Syria’s Devastation as Largest Earthquakes Hit, Twice!
A major earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck southeastern Turkey and northwest Syria, killing more than 1,400 people and injuring hundreds in both countries as buildings collapsed across the region, triggering searches for survivors in the rubble. The earthquake hit near the Turkish city of Gaziantep at 4:17am local time (01:17 GMT) on Monday, as people […]
Canada to Welcome 10,000 Uyghur Refugees
The Canadian parliament on Wednesday unanimously voted in favor of a non-binding proposal for the resettlement of 10,000 Uyghur Muslim refugees from China’s Xinjiang region into Canada over two years. The House of Commons voted 322-0 for Liberal member of parliament Sameer Zuberi’s bill, which also called on the government to recognize that Uyghurs and […]
BBC Docs shows Islamaphobia Rooted in Indian Government
The second part of the BBC’s hit docuseries on the Indian Prime Minister and his extreme brand of Hindu nationalism hit the airwaves on Tuesday. Benefitting from statements and interviews from representatives of human rights organisations, journalists, students, and politicians, India: The Modi Question continues to provide overwhelming evidence that Modi is an increasingly authoritarian […]
200 Children Missing from Home Office Hotels
The fate of asylum-seeking children at Home Office hotels remains uncertain; this is a child protection failure of unprecedented proportions The deeply distressing news of the unthinkable treatment of asylum-seeking children , and the equally distressing news of over 200 children going missing outside of Home Office hotel accommodation, has caused outrage to those of […]
Finnish Police: Qur’an Burning is Banned!
Police in Finland vowed to prevent any public burning of the Quran amid furor over Danish far-right politician Rasmus Paludan’s acts in Sweden and Denmark, a decision hailed by Türkiye Finnish media outlets reported that the police in the Nordic country would not allow any public burning of the Quran, pointing out that the laws […]
Mosque Bomb Kills Dozens in Pakistan
Hospital official says at least 92 killed and more than 170 others wounded in explosion in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan. Dozens of people have been killed in a bomb attack targeting a mosque in a security compound in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, according to authorities. Muhammed Asim, a spokesperson for the Lady Reading Hospital […]
Myanmar: Opium Production Soars
Opium poppy was cultivated on more than 40,000 hectares in Myanmar last year, a 33 percent increase compared with 2021. Opium poppy cultivation has surged in Myanmar since the military seized power in 2021, reversing a steady decline that was seen in the illicit crop between 2014 and 2020, the United Nations Office on Drugs […]
India Bans BBC Film Exposing Modi
In the first of a two-part series, Modi cuts a “menacing figure” who at best did nothing to prevent the Gujarat riots, and at worst was “directly responsible” for 1,000 Muslim deaths. On Tuesday evening, the BBC aired the first episode in a two-part documentary that takes a detailed look into the Gujarat riots of […]
British Muslims: Huge Strides for the Future
Ever since the 9/11 attacks, Muslims in the UK and other Western countries have been under the microscope. Their positions have been analyzed for any signs of disloyalty or extremism. For more than two decades, most British Muslims have focused on saying what they are not, while having others tell them who they are. Is […]
Lab Grown Meat is the Future?
After decades of being in the limelight of science fiction and years of being the focus of actual scientific research, lab-grown meat is finally set to become a reality in some restaurants across the United States as early as this year. Executives at cultivated meat companies are optimistic that meat grown in massive steel vats […]
Chef Imams feeds 600 Needy Families
A dedicated imam in Istanbul’s pious Fatih district spends his after-work hours cooking for around 100 young people and oversees the distribution of food and clothing assistance to the needy in the neighborhood. Metin Kaçar, who has been serving as the imam of the Hürrem Çavuş Mosque constructed in the 16th century by master Ottoman […]
Saddam Hussain’s Yatch turned into Research Centre
A luxury yacht that once belonged to the ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein has been repurposed as a marine sciences research center in Basra. The yacht, named “Kadisiye” at the time, was constructed in Denmark in 1980 but was never used by the deposed leader. Due to the Iraq-Iran War and Gulf War, it could […]
Islamic Arts Exhibition Opens in Jeddah
A wide audience of art fans from around the world attended the first-of-its-kind Islamic Arts Biennale, which launched on Sunday, at the Hajj Terminal of the King Khalid International Airport, Jeddah. Under the theme “Awwal Bait” (First House), the exhibition is aimed at celebrating the Islamic civilization with an artistic touch that combines contemporary art, […]
The Muslim World Condemed Sweden for…
Criticizing Sweden for giving a permit for a planned burning of the Qur’an, Turkey’s foreign minister on Saturday said racism and hate crimes do not count as freedom of thought. The leader of the Danish far-right party Stram Kurs (Hard Line) on Saturday burnt a copy of the Holy Qur’an in the Swedish capital, Stockholm. […]
Saudi Cutting Oil to America
As Mohammed bin Salman pivots further in a Sino-Russian direction, what could this mean for traditional oil-for-security relationships with the US and the wider region? Despite the frantic lobbying efforts of the Biden administration, the Saudi-led Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) announced on 5 October 2022 that they would cut oil production by […]
FA Slammed for Excusing Racism
Kick It Out criticise FA panel as ex-Crawley Town manager John Yems deemed ‘not a conscious racist’ Kick It Out has criticised an FA disciplinary commission that decided former Crawley Town manager John Yems was “not a conscious racist”. The anti-discrimination group has also described his 15-month ban for using racist language towards players as […]
Ukraine: Profiting from Genocide
Ukroboronprom and Ukrspecexport linked to Myanmar military equipment; Russian invasion of Ukraine is condemnable but Ukraine free to support butchers of Rohingya? Research carried out by the SAC-M (Special Advisory Council for Myanmar) has found that Western arms companies are directly or indirectly propping up the Myanmar regime with weapons, components, and software. Even Ukraine […]
K-Pop Star’s Umrah Journey
Famous South Korean pop singer, YouTuber, Daud Kim has posted a picture of himself while performing Umrah in front of the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Daud Kim on Saturday took to Instagram to share pictures of himself in an ihram, the garments worn to perform Umrah by men. […]
Against: 90 v 1
More than 90 countries have expressed their “deep concern” in a statement on Monday at Israel’s punitive measures against the Palestinian people, following a UN request for an advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The UN General Assembly voted 87-26 with 53 abstentions on 30 December in favour of the resolution calling for the […]
Ugandan Muslims brace for enhanced monitoring of madrasas
The Nile Post has reported that Uganda’s security services are preparing to increase the level of scrutiny and surveillance at the country’s various madrasas on account of unsubstantiated links to terrorism. Muslims have responded with alarm and questioned why such an unfair and blanket step is being taken against the entire community. The Uganda Muslim […]
Over 110 Rohingya Jailed for Fleeing
Children have not been spared as the predominantly Muslim ethnic group of Myanmar continues to be persecuted by the genocidal regime Following the shocking arrests of over a hundred members of the oppressed Rohingya people in late December 2022, new reports suggest that the Myanmar authorities have gone a step further and handed prison sentences […]
Women with Headscarves Struggle for…
Muslims in Germany are particularly vulnerable to discrimination based on their name and appearance, a racism survey has found. A government report said women with headscarves struggled to get jobs and children with Turkish names were marked down at school. Germany’s integration commissioner Reem Alabali-Radovan, who delivered the report to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet on […]
Saudi Arabia: Hajj Restrictions Dropped
Saudi Arabia is studying the possibility of opening all its land border crossings for Muslim pilgrims as the country has dropped limits on numbers of arrivals for this year’s Hajj, a Saudi official has disclosed. Chief of the Saudi Directorate of Passports, Lt. Gen. Sulaiman Abdulaziz, cited a study with relevant agencies in the country […]
More than 70,000 At Al-Aqsa
Tens of thousands of Muslim worshipers reached the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem and performed the Friday prayer in its courtyards amid strict israeli measures. The Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem said that more than 70,000 worshipers performed the Friday prayer in the holy site despite the zionist occupation regime’s restrictions imposed at the gates […]
Turkey Refuses to Extradite Uyghurs to China
he Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, recently stated that relations with China have taken a downward trajectory on account of the Uyghur issue. However, speaking during an end-of-year conference on 29 December, Çavuşoğlu clarified that the change in tone was “stemming from China”. At the same time, he reiterated that Türkiye would never extradite Uyghurs […]
Saudi Arabia Bends Laws for Ronaldo?
Apart from his remarkable feats on the football pitch, fans have been intrigued by Cristiano Ronaldo’s private life, and despite his attempts to remain somewhat shrouded in secrecy, CR7 hasn’t been able to keep the world at bay. The lethal striker is settling into his extravagant new life in Saudi Arabia following his much-publicized transfer […]
Muslim Nations Condemed for Supporting China Propaganda
Washington-based, East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) condemned Muslim nations for supporting China’s propaganda against Uyghurs. The ETGE in a press release called on Muslim nations to oppose China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, rather than supporting China’s propaganda against East Turkistan. “The ETGE strongly condemns the “World Muslim Communities Council (TWMCC)” […]
Muslims Named in King Charles’ First New Year Honours List
About 40 British Muslims were named in King Charles’ first New Year Honors List, the Muslim Council of Britain reported. The awards system recognizes those who have made an outstanding achievement in public life or committed themselves to serving and helping Britain. The MCB congratulated all 1,107 recipients of the honors. “It is great to […]
Traces of Islamic Teachings Embraced at the….
Qatar’s hosting of the World Cup demonstrated that Islam is a religion of peace and is for all people, and helped the world look beyond what they saw on the news. The World Cup in Qatar will go down in history as not only as the first Middle Eastern World Cup, but the first Muslim […]
Muslim Children Disconsolate as Sweden Forces…
Samsam Ahmad’s children, eight and 12, were inconsolable. They had just found out that their school in the Swedish capital Stockholm was closed down, leaving their mother at a loss of how to explain why they would no longer be with their friends in the new school year. In July, Ahmad, like other Muslim parents, […]
We Have a Problem! New York Muslims…
When Mohammad Abdullah’s father got sick last year, he expressed only one wish. He did not want his dead body to be flown to Pakistan to be buried. He wanted to lay in New York, where the wife and children he’d leave behind could visit him easily. And so when he died a month later, […]
Muslims Denied Freedom of Worship at Al-Aqsa Mosque!
The Israeli regime’s forces restricted entry of Palestinian Muslims into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem al-Quds on Monday morning. However, the door to the Muslim holy compound was widely opened for the entry of Jewish extremists, according to officials from the Islamic Waqf department, which is in charge of the affairs of the […]
Muslims Tackle the Rise of Living Costs
Once a week, Joanne makes an eight-mile round trip by bus to gather supplies from a foodbank. She fills her shopping trolley with tins and dried food before returning home to her three children. Joanne was among those waiting patiently outside Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre in Birmingham yesterday afternoon as the cost of living crisis continues to drive record numbers […]
Muslims on the Rise!
Will there be a Muslim takeover in England and Wales, or has one already been taking place? The newly released 2021 census data is sure to upset some Islamophobic pockets of society. The latest census in England and Wales has revealed that there has been a welcome, notable, and continued rise in the number of […]
Institutional Racism at London Fire Brigade
British Muslim firefighters suffer anti-Muslim abuse at the London Fire Brigade, according to an independent review of the public institution, where a culture of racism, bullying and misogyny is widespread. The wide-ranging report, conducted by the former chief crown prosecutor for north-west England, Nazir Afzal, was established after a trainee firefighter took his own life in August […]
Qatar World Cup on Pause for Muslim Prayers!
n the early afternoon, muezzins across Qatar called Muslim football players, fans, officials and anyone else in the vicinity to the first Friday prayers of the first World Cup to take place in a Muslim-majority country.And for those fans unable to make it to one of Doha’s many mosques to attend prayers ahead of Qatar’s […]
France: 2 Islamic Schools Shut Down
According to local media sources, two Islamic schools have been shut down in Montpellier, a city in southern France. Officials carried out unannounced checks at the two schools on Tuesday and ordered the administrations to shut them down, news outlet Actu.fr reported on Wednesday. The raids were carried out on the directives of Hugues Moutouh, […]
Virtues of Reciting Surah al-Kahf on Friday
Virtues of reciting Surah al-Kahf on Friday There are sahih ahadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) concerning the virtues of reciting Surah al-Kahf during the day or night of Jumu’ah (Friday). These include: [1] From Abu Sa’id al-Khudri, who said: “Whoever reads Surat al-Kahf on the night of Jumu’ah, […]
Rise in Living Costs Forces 1 in 5 British Muslims to Use Food Banks
Around one in five British Muslims have had to use food banks since last August due to the rising cost of living, according to a new report. Research by Muslim Census revealed that over half of British Muslims had some difficulty when paying at least one of their household bills, with a further 65 per […]
China Harvesting “Halal Organs” from Uyghurs
China continues its systematic, genocidal activities to erase the Muslim Uyghur identity from the territory of East Turkistan. Taking advantage of the silence of the international community, it continues to add new and increasingly inhumane practices to its horrifying list. Shocking data released by the advocacy group Campaign for Uyghurs provides crucial clues about the […]
Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue reopened after deadly explosion that killed 6 & injured 81
Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue was reopened to pedestrian traffic after Sunday’s deadly explosion that killed six people and injured 81 others. Benches were removed on the street which is now being patrolled by police. The suspect who left the bomb on the crowded street frequented by shoppers and tourists has been arrested, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu […]
11 Year Old Muslim Smarter than Einstein?
A Leeds schoolboy said he feels “special” after beating geniuses Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking in an IQ test. Yusuf Shah, 11, said he hopes to study maths at Oxford or Cambridge after getting 162 in the Mensa test. Professor Hawking, the theoretical physicist known for his work on black holes, is said to have […]
Sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ on Friday
Sending blessings upon the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) is one of the greatest acts of worship encouraged in Islam, and it is one of the most beneficial supplications for a person in this world and the hereafter, and it is one of the requirements of loving, venerating and respecting the […]
China’s Secret Police Infiltrates the West
You would be forgiven for not knowing about China’s secret foreign “police stations”; the news that such offices exist has only come to light in the last two months. In the Netherlands, local media had reported that China was allegedly operating two such places in Rotterdam and Amsterdam since 2018. And in late October of […]
Assassination Attempt: Imran Khan Shot in the Leg
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has been shot in the leg in what his supporters say was an assassination attempt. A gunman opened fire while Mr Khan, 70, was giving a speech to supporters at a rally in Wazirabad in Punjab province, officials said, wounding him and some of his supporters. Sky’s Cordelia Lynch, […]
Governments New Plan to Combat Anti-Muslim Hatred
Exclusive: Reappointed communities secretary Michael Gove opposes definition and says it would bring ‘dangers’ The government has dropped work on an official definition of Islamophobia that was promised more than three years ago, amid mounting concern over inaction on the issue. Muslims are the most frequently targeted group for religious hate crimes in England and […]
Somalia: 100 Killed in Mogadishu Car Bombs
At least 100 people were killed in explosions in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Saturday, according to news agencies. The al-Qaida linked group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack on their radio station Andalus. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said more than 300 were injured in the terrorist attacks after he visited the site of the blast, […]
Six Palestinians Killed by Israeli Forces
At least six Palestinians have been killed and 21 wounded after Israeli forces raided several areas in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said. Early Tuesday morning, large numbers of Israeli forces stormed the city of Nablus and were spotted by Palestinian security forces and armed fighters, according to a spokesperson for the Palestinian Fatah movement. […]
France: Denies Muslim Schoolchildren Food…
France: Muslim schoolchildren are often denied halal food options… PARIS, France (AA): Although the subject gets little media coverage, the problem of food in French school cafeterias is a headache for many parents of Muslim students. Citing their version of secularism, some mayors have decided not to offer alternative menus in school cafeterias. This is […]
Israeli Forces Attack Palestinian Journalists
“This is the fourth aggression on us by Israeli forces or settlers in less than a month,” pointed out Abdel Haq. “We were attacked at Deir Al-Hatab, west of Nablus, in early October, where I personally survived Israeli soldiers’ bullets by miracle.” Israeli forces injured five Palestinian journalists on Monday in an attack on a television […]
Switzerland: $1000 Fine for Burqas
The Swiss government has sent a draft law to parliament, seeking to fine people who violate a national ban on face coverings up to 1,000 Swiss francs ($1,000). The draft law, which was sent on Wednesday, follows last year’s referendum on banning face coverings. The proposed ban, also known as the “burqa ban”, was supported […]
India: Supreme Court Split on Hijab Ban
India’s Supreme Court has failed to deliver a verdict on whether Muslim students can wear the hijab in schools and colleges, with two judges expressing opposing views. One judge upheld a Karnataka high court order from March that said the hijab was not “essential” to Islam. The other said the high court order was erroneous […]
Muslim Man Beaten to Death in India
New Delhi: On September 2, a 50-year-old Muslim man named Dawood Ali Tyagi was attacked by a mob in Vinaipur in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district. Around 20 men reportedly charged at Tyagi with sticks and sharp objects late at night, inflicting fatal injuries upon him. Four arrests have been made in the case so far […]
Liz Truss Will Move Embassy to Jerusalam
In an event held by the Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI) in Birmingham earlier this month, Liz Truss proclaimed that she is a “huge Zionist” and “huge supporter of Israel”. This cringe-worthy fawning over Israel was followed by her revealing her intention to look into moving the British embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Such […]
Pakistan: 18 Dead in Bus Fire
Islamabad, Pakistan – A bus carrying nearly 50 people displaced by the catastrophic floods in Pakistan has caught fire, killing at least 18 of them, including 13 children, were killed and 15 others injured when a fire break out in their bus near southern port city of Karachi on Wednesday evening, police said. The accident […]
German Mosque: Adhaan on Loudspeakers
Germany’s largest mosque will for the first time broadcast the call to prayer on Friday after city authorities in Cologne gave the go-ahead for a pilot project, under strict limits, Agence France-Presse reported. Cologne’s Central Mosque, an imposing building in the western city’s Ehrenfeld district, will be allowed to send out a single call to […]
Destroying Women’s Rights
The UK’s central government came close to pushing a gender reassignment bill in 2018. Two years later, the plan was ditched. Fast forward to March 2022 and the Scottish government announced plans to introduce similar legislation. The bill is currently going through the Scottish assembly and first minister Nicola Sturgeon believes that it will make […]
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He Wanted to Kill Muslims…
A Marine who hated Muslims went to a mosque to plant a bomb. His intended victims ended up saving his life As soon as some members of the Islamic Center of Muncie saw the man coming toward them, they knew he was trouble. He was a big guy with broad shoulders, marching toward their mosque […]
China: Genocide by Starvation
Genocide Under the Guise of Covid Lockdown Uyghurs and other Turkic speaking people in Chinese occupied East Turkestan have been starving under China’s systemized, forced starvation scheme since early August 2022. Under the guise of the “Zero Covid Lockdown”, the Chinese government is continuing its genocide on Uyghurs by imprisoning them in so-called “quarantine centers”, confining […]
Young Muslims: Zina and Secret Nikkahs
In July, Adeel Zeb, the Muslim chaplain for the Claremont Colleges, near Los Angeles, posted on Facebook about something that was bothering him. “I have been approached by multiple Muslim couples recently to perform/lead their ‘secret nikkah (secret Islamic traditional marriage),’ ” he wrote. These students told him that they had fallen into haram, or sin, […]
Is the Trust in Scholars Diminishing?
LET ME START with this statistic: By 2050, it’s predicted Muslims will be as high as 18% of Britain’s total population, rather than the 4.5% that they currently are. With such numbers, this alone imposes on us the urgent task of evolving a socially and politically relevant, and theologically-authentic, set of leadership challenges that are […]
Israelis Cause OUTRAGE! Performing Music at Holy Site, Al-Aqsa
Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem and Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque on Sunday, causing outrage among Palestinians through a series of provocative acts at the holy sites. In one video, a woman is reportedly seen dancing at the Ibrahimi mosque compound as settlers stormed the mosque, while music can be heard […]
The Violent Muslim Stereotypes in Numbers
Muslims make up 25% of the global population and Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world — but Muslims only comprise 1% of characters shown on popular television series in the U.S., the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. Those are just two of the findings in a new report issued Wednesday by the USC […]
The passing of Shaykh Dr Yusuf al-Qaradawi by Shaykh Dr Haitham Al-Haddad
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ “Indeed we belong to Allāh, and indeed to Him we will return.” It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Shaykh Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi’s passing at the age of 96. May Allah have mercy on him. The renowned Shaykh and Imam dedicated his life’s work to the […]
Adnan Syed – Released from Prison after 20 Years
Following Adnan Syed’s release from prison Monday, after more than two decades fighting his conviction for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee, experts and advocates are calling into question the way his race and religion were framed in court during his trial. Syed’s background as a Muslim from a Pakistani immigrant family not […]
Institutional Islamophobia & Racism within the NUS
FOSIS urge Muslims to disaffiliate with the NUS following the Islamophobic and racial discrimination of NUS President Shaima Dallali. The Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS) calls on the National Union of Students (NUS) to undertake an investigation into Islamophobia, following the mistreatment and discrimination towards NUS President Shaima Dallali. If the NUS fails to […]
How Should Muslims View the Death of Queen Elizabeth II?
Sh Haitham al-Haddad on how Muslims should react at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II On Thursday 8th September Queen Elizabeth II passed away. She was the longest reigning monarch in the history of the United Kingdom, having celebrated her platinum jubilee earlier this summer, completing 70 years on the throne. In her wake, she […]
Energy Quote Threatens Green Lane Masjid
A Birmingham mosque warned it could be forced to partially close after it was told its energy bills could quadruple from £60,000 to £250,000-a-year. Managers of Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre said they would have to cut a host of welfare services and shut the doors for part of the day in a bid […]
Imran Khan Raises £19.5m in 3 Hours for Flood Victims
In his message at the onset of the international telethon, Imran said the objective of holding it was to raise funds for the flood victims as no government alone could deal with such catastrophe. PTI chairman Imran Khan Monday held an international telethon for flood affectees in the country and during three hours long telethon, […]
Light upon Light – Umrah 2023
Exclusive Guided Tour with Mufti Menk ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Packages include: Pre-Umrah Seminar Daily Lectures & Reminders 5* Hyatt Regency (Makkah) 5* Millennium Taibah (Madinah) Buffet Bed and Breakfast Return Flights with Turkish Airlines Umrah Visa & Visa Processing Meet & Greet at Madinah Airport All Ground Transfers Jumu’ah in Makkah & Madinah Ziyarah in Makkah & […]
Sri Lanka Crisis: A Warning To Islamophobes Everywhere
Gliding across the luscious green meadows, the cool breeze refreshing your every step with the faint sounds of elephants trumpeting in the distance; Sri Lanka is every dreamer’s paradise. Indeed, there is a legend that Prophet Adam (AS) when banished to earth walked his first steps in Sri Lanka. Today this place is called “Adam’s […]
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Again!
Last Friday, Israeli strikes on Gaza killed 10 people including a 5-year-old girl and injured 55 others. Israel has unleashed a wave of air attacks on Gaza since Friday, causing the death toll from the Israeli assault to rise to at least 44, including 15 children, with more than 300 people injured. At least four […]
How Should Muslims Behave in Muharram?
إِنَّ عِدَّةَ الشُّهُورِ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ اثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ مِنْهَا أَرْبَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ “Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months, so was it ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them four are Sacred…”[1] These sacred months are the […]
New Hijri Year – Muharram, The Month of Allah
Alḥamdulillāh we are grateful to be able to witness the first night of Muḥarram, and with that, the start of the New Islamic Year! We are now in the year 1444 after Ḥijrah – Yes, today is the 1st of Muharram. Allah the Almighty says: “Indeed, the number of months with Allāh is twelve [lunar] […]