This organization is bringing back the “environmental spirit of Islam” For Green Muslims, a zero-waste iftar was just the beginning. Mic · Apr 13, 2022
After pleas for leniency, mosque bombers receive 16-, 14-year sentences MINNEAPOLIS — Following a rare display of both victims and prosecutors advocating mercy, U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank sentenced two Illinois men Tuesday to 14 and 16 years in federal prison for bombing Bloomington's Dar al-Farooq Islamic Center in 2017. Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2022
Ramadan, Easter and Passover: Why this week is a ‘festive hat-trick’ Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus, coincides with the start of the Jewish festival of Passover this week . It will be a special day of prayer and festivities for thousands of Christian and Jewish Londoners. The third Abrahamic faith, Islam, is also in the midst of Ramadan, making… Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2022
Debate sparked after University of Bristol students try to 'cancel' controversial speaker Yaron Brook's politics have been branded 'hateful' but he claims this is 'ridiculous' Bristol Post · Apr 11, 2022
How should you wish someone a ‘Happy Ramadan’? Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and is celebrated by Muslims globally The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022
Evangelicals loved Putin: And now? Evangelicals have been developing a political and emotional alliance with Russia for almost 20 years. Will it last? Salon · Apr 10, 2022
Saudis to allow 1m at Haj this year Saudi Arabia will let up to 1 million people join the Haj pilgrimage this year, greatly expanding the key Muslim event to participants from outside the kingdom after two years of tight Covid restrictions, state media said on Saturday. Bangkok Post · Apr 9, 2022
Darwin Muslims welcome traditional return of Ramadan after years of COVID restrictions Ari Wibowo and Imam Abdullah Ali don't have much in common, but both are celebrating Ramadan in Darwin for the first time, and in the old-fashioned way — together. ABC News · Apr 8, 2022
What is behind the rise of the far right in France? Mainstreaming of far-right politics in France due to public ‘pessimism’ and acceptance of hardline views, analysts say. Al Jazeera · Apr 7, 2022
How should you wish someone a ‘Happy Ramadan’? Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and is celebrated by Muslims globally The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022
Al-Qaeda targets India in hijab row Karnataka Home Minister says police are “going after” the video; Muskan's father distances himself from Zawahiri's comments The Hindu · Apr 6, 2022
Ramadan fasting: Suggestions and tips from doctors for those who are diabetic Diabetics are always recommended against fasting. During the holy month of Ramadan, fasting is observed from dawn to sunset. During this time Islam followers abstain from eating and drinking throughout the day. The Times of India · Apr 6, 2022
War in Ukraine is testing some American evangelicals' support for Putin as a leader of conservative values In February 2022, evangelical leader Franklin Graham called on his followers to pray for Vladimir Putin. His tweet acknowledged that it might seem a “strange request” given that Russia was clearly about to invade Ukraine. But Graham asked that believers “pray that God would work in his heart so that… The Conversation · Apr 6, 2022
Indonesia jails senior member of Islamist group on militancy charges An Indonesian court on Wednesday sentenced a senior member of an outlawed hardline Islamist group to three years in prison for "consciously aiding terrorism actors". Reuters · Apr 6, 2022
Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2022 Nigerian atheist jailed for blasphemy over Facebook posts Mubarak Bala, a former Muslim, is accused of insulting Islam and attempting to ’cause a breach of the public peace’.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022 Nigerian humanist jailed for 24 years after pleading guilty to blasphemy Mubarak Bala’s case seen as part of a clampdown on voices critical of religious orthodoxy in a deeply conservative region
Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2022 French election: Five reasons why you should care about the vote Purchasing power is top on many French voters’ minds in an election that includes far-left and far-right candidates.
Reuters · Apr 5, 2022 France closes mosques with powers that some critics say use ‘secretive evidence’ For three years, Karim Daoud ran the mosque in this small town in northwest France. He also coached kids’ soccer teams and for more than two decades has worked for the local council's youth services.
Manchester Evening News · Apr 4, 2022 Can Muslim pupils leave school for prayers during Ramadan? Pupils observing Ramadan will have a lot of religious obligation to fulfil during school hours
Wales Online · Apr 4, 2022 We sat down to break the fast at a mosque at the start of Ramadan and learnt just how important it is 'It is about self discipline, and shows you what people less fortunate are going through on a daily basis'
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 4, 2022 Libyan Artisans Restore Old Korans for Ramadan With the arrival of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in war-scarred Libya, a group of volunteers work around the clock to restore old or damaged copies of the Koran. Khaled al-Drebi, one of Libya's best-known restorers of Islam's holy book, is among the artisans who arrive at a Tripoli…
The Times of India · Apr 3, 2022 Muslims in more pressing times than 1857, 1947: AIMPLB cleric LUCKNOW: All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) general secretary Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani said on Sunday that Muslims today were in a more pressing situation than 1857 and 1947.
Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2022 Islamophobia on the rise as French presidential election nears Muslims have increasingly been portrayed as a threat to French society under Macron’s presidency, analysts say.
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2022 How should you wish someone a ‘Happy Ramadan’? Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and is celebrated by Muslims globally
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 3, 2022 French Far-Right Leader Le Pen Softens Image for Election French nationalist leader Marine Le Pen has softened her rhetoric and her image to broaden her appeal in next week’s presidential election — but is under threat from a provocative rival who has broken her monopoly as the watchdog of the country’s identity that they claim is under threat. For…