Millions of Muslims start annual Hajj pilgrimage
Nearly two million Muslims from all around the world began the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. “Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik” (I come to…
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Israel reopens Al Aqsa mosque after closure
Israeli authorities early Saturday reopened East Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al Aqsa mosque compound after a one-day closure. In a statement, Jerusalem’s Jordan-run religious endowment authority said…
Israel arrests Palestinian youth over Al-Aqsa clashes
Israel on Tuesday arrested a Palestinian youth over Friday’s incidents at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, his family said. Rula Abu Sbeih said her son Sbeih Abu…
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman congratulates Muslims on Eid al-Fitr
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has congratulated the citizens of his kingdom and Muslims everywhere for the Eid al-Fitr holiday. The following is the…
AL Qaeda chief says Tel Aviv also belongs to Muslims
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri, speaking in a recording released on Sunday, the eve of plans by the United States to move its embassy to…
Jordan: Jews on Temple Mount are a ‘provocation’ to Muslims
The Jordanian government condemned Israel for allowing Jews to visit the Temple Mount, calling it “irresponsible” and “provocative to Muslims around the world.” Jordan’s Minister…
Mufti of Jerusalem: Temple Mount is “holy place for Muslims only”
The Temple Mount is Judaism’s holiest site and is considered holy in Islam. Hussein, who was appointed to his position by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud…
Jerusalem Mufti says that Jews inside the Mosque, Muslims in the street
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein said on Monday that all the recent Israeli measures implemented at Al-Aqsa Mosque were totally rejected, including…
Canada: Hate crimes against Muslims rose 5 per cent
Statistics Canada says hate crimes in Canada rose by five per cent in 2015, with the rise is largely due to an increase in incidents…
Each day family has a special dish for someone during Ramadan
After nearly five years living in the UAE, June 6 marks my first real taste of an Indian Iftar. But beyond just food, my host…