Diary of a convert: ‘It is my first Ramadan as a Muslim’
Saman Haziq/Dubai Filed on May 16, 2018 ‘I am looking forward to spending a meaningful, spiritual and happy Ramadan here with my Muslim friends.’ I am a Colombian who […]
Hadith – Sahih Bukhari
Sahih Bukhari Sahih Bukhari Volume 007, Book 069, Hadith Number 484. Narrated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, “An adulterer, at the time he is committing illegal sexual intercourse […]
Young British Muslims are becoming much more liberal – but they aren’t less religious as a result
Source: Independent Muslims, especially second generation Muslims, seem to be finding ways to reconcile British culture with religion. It’s only natural that, when Islamic thought has adapted to the context […]
Competing Visions of Islam Will Shape Europe in the 21st Century
Akbar Ahmed’s new book deals with how migration is reshaping the continent, and whether leaders can cope. The minaret of a mosque in Creteil near Paris, France Gonzalo Fuentes / […]
Jewish women ‘stand shoulder to shoulder’ with Muslim women over Islamophobic abuse
It will be sent on the eve of Sunday’s Nisa-Nashim national conference, the largest-ever gathering of Jewish and Muslim women in Europe Nisa Nashim members at an event (Photo: Yakir […]
Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor trolled for ‘marrying a Muslim’
MUMBAI: Since Kareena Kapoor along with other Bollywood stars came out in support of 8-year-old Muslim victim who was abducted, raped and murdered at a temple in IHK, some […]
UK: ‘Hello, I am Muslim’
International event aims to encourage mutual understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims. 7 Apr 2018 The “Hello I am Muslim” event has been launched in London’s King’s Cross station [Anadolu] more […]
Irish attitudes to immigration worse than European average – report
Updated / Thursday, 29 Mar 2018 Support for Muslim and Roma immigration is lower in Ireland than the average for ten other countries surveyed By Joe Little Religious & Social […]
Muslims, Christians hold joint celebration of Annunciation
By JT – Mar 29,2018 – JORDAN TIMES The ceremony witnessed the attendance of a number of Muslim and Christian dignitaries, in addition to Jordanian and foreign officials on Wednesday […]
Belgian far-right politician accuses Muslims of creating tension
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL File Photo Belgium’s far-right New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) party leader Bart De Wever, who is also the mayor of Antwerp city, accused the Muslim population of “creating […]
Sri Lankan police ask who promoted violence against Muslims
Reuters International This content was published on March 9, 2018 Sri Lanka’s Special Task Force and Police officers stand guard near a burnt house after a clash between two communities […]
Malika V: Nur Jahan
By: Tom Verde From Bangladesh to Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan to Nigeria, Senegal to Turkey, it is not particularly rare in our own times for women in Muslim-majority countries to be […]
Would the teachings of Islam really prevent sexual abuse scandals?
Source: Christian Concern The Independent published an astonishing article this week, entitled: “How the teachings of Islam could help us prevent more sexual abuse scandals”. It is written by Qasim Rashid, an Ahmadiyya Muslim writer and commentator. This comes after revelations about Harvey Weinstein’s appalling behaviour have been headline news almost continuously […]
Why India Should Be Grateful to Alauddin Khilji
Source: Siasat There is a lot of controversy regarding Alauddin Khilji in the wake of the new Bollywood film, “Padmavati,” which purports to depict Khilji’s conquest of Chittor in 1303 […]
Ottoman Music Therapy
By: Nil Sari Music has been used as a mean of therapy through the centuries to counter all kinds of disorders by various peoples. Physicians and musicians in the Ottoman […]
Muslims from disputed new London mosque donate blood at synagogue for Jewish day of actionMuslims from disputed new London mosque donate blood at synagogue for Jewish day of action
Thousands of people across the UK took part in the interfaith day encouraging good deeds Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith Muslims planning to open a new mosque in a traditionally Jewish north London community have joined people at their local synagogue to give blood as part of a national drive to help those […]
Saudi Arabia bans photos, videos at Islam’s two holiest sites
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL PublishedNovember 23, 2017 AFP Photo Saudi Arabia banned visitors from taking photos and videos at Islam’s two holiest mosques, a statement said Thursday. According to the […]
Sri Lanka arrest 19 after Buddhist-Muslim violence; four injured
Reuters International This content was published on November 18, 2017 COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan police arrested 19 people after a clash between “extremists” from the majority Buddhist and minority Muslim communities in which four people were injured, a spokesman said on Saturday. Tension has been […]
A Tale of Two Civilisations: The Viking and the Muslim Civilisation
By: Cem Nizamoglu and Sairah Yassir-Deane Dating back to March 2015, news regarding the discovery of a ring found on a Viking woman in an ancient burial ground with the […]
The wrong question of when will a ‘Muslim Luther’ come
Friday, 3 November 2017 Mamdouh AlMuhaini We always wonder how Europe and America reached this level of rationality and religious tolerance. Dozens of religions, sects and beliefs peacefully co-exist there. There are open debates about religions and their history in universities across Paris, London and New York. Their libraries are […]