Source: Associated Press BOGOR, Indonesia (AP) — Muslim scholars from three countries issued an edict Friday saying that violent extremism and terrorism, including suicide attacks, are against Islamic principles, in an effort to convince the Taliban to end their violence. Seventy prominent scholars from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia issued the […]
Source: Reuters BY Ahmed Aboulenein, Maher Chmaytelli BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Nationalist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, a long-time adversary of the United States, led in Iraq’s parliamentary election with more than half the […]
Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican made it clear Saturday that Pope Francis had summoned Chile’s bishops to Rome for a papal dressing-down because […]
Source: Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday called for unity among Muslims and efforts toward scientific advancement, saying this would make it impossible for […]
Source: The New York Times By David M. Halbfinger May 13, 2018 JERUSALEM — When Israel declared its independence in 1948, President Harry Truman rushed to recognize it. He took just […]
Source: Reuters BY Kanupriya Kapoor SURABAYA, Indonesia (Reuters) – A family of six launched suicide attacks on Christians attending Sunday services at three churches in Indonesia’s second-largest city of Surabaya, killing at least 13 people and wounding 40, officials said. Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, has seen a […]
Source: BBC News A knifeman has killed one person and wounded four in a suspected terror attack in central Paris, French officials say. The attacker was then shot dead by police in the Opéra district. Witnesses say they heard him shout “Allah Akbar”. So-called Islamic State (IS) later said one […]
Source: Reuters BY Ori Lewis JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel launched celebrations on Sunday for the U.S. Embassy’s relocation to Jerusalem, a move whose break with world consensus was underscored by […]
Source: Associated Press By FARES AKRAM and ILAN BEN ZION GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli soldiers shot and killed at least 43 Palestinians during mass protests along the […]
Source: CNN by Jackie Wattles A report from the New York Times found that dozens of people have been poisoned by carbon monoxide after failing to shut off the keyless ignition on […]
Source: MSN News BY F. Brinley Bruton and Vaughn Hillyard Former Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney lashed out at the decision to have a controversial evangelical leader give a blessing at […]
By Maryam Hedayat The holy month of Ramadan is starting, the month in which Allah, the Almighty, opens His doors of mercy, forgiveness and blessings upon Muslims. This month is […]
Source: Time By ANGELA CHARLTON/AP (PARIS) — Investigators working to understand why a 20-year-old French citizen born in the Russian republic of Chechnya went on a stabbing rampage in central Paris […]
[UPDATED] Surabaya church bombings: What we know so far Kharishar Kahfi, Vela Andapita and Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Jakarta | Sun, May 13, 2018 Indonesian police officers patrol outside […]
Bambang Muryanto The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta | Mon, May 14, 2018 Fighting against terrorism: Haedar Nashir, the chairman of Muhammadiyah, Indonesia’s second largest Islamic organization, condemns on Monday the […]
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr celebrate initial election results in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square, on May 14, 2018. (AA Photo) An alliance headed by nationalist cleric […]
By ALEXANDRA JONESStaff Reporter Fri., May 11, 2018 Ahead of the month of Ramadan, Toronto’s Muslim community is finally getting its own version of the Christmas Market; a Muslim lifestyle blogger and entrepreneur is hosting a Ramadan market in Mississauga this weekend. Salam Shop founder Sudduf Wyne hopes to make the […]
Exclusive by Peter Swindon @PeterSwindon Senior reporter, Sunday Herald 6 comments PRISON chaplains who have been gathering intelligence on jailed extremists have spoken of their fears that they’ll be killed […]
Source: Newsweek Pakistan By Munir uz Zaman—AFP AHSAN IQBAL WAS TARGETED FOR BLASPHEMY DESPITE HAILING FROM A FAMILY RESPONSIBLE FOR LEGISLATING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR IT Interior minister Ahsan Iqbal, who […]
By Kal Sajad BBC Get Inspired Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for around 30 days during Ramadan, which this year falls between May and June in the UK Exercising […]