Giant Turkish-built Mosque Complex Open in South Africa
A giant mosque complex built by Turkey, with 55-meter (180- foot) Ottoman minarets towering over a religious center, is the largest of its kind in t [...]
Bosnian Haji Crosses 7 Countries on Foot
A Bosnian pilgrim who left last December on pilgrimage to Makkah by foot arrived in the holy city last fortnight, after passing through
seven countrie [...]
First Muslim chaplain for Toronto University
The University of Toronto hired its first full-time Muslim chaplain for the 5,000 strong Muslim students studying there. The man taking up the post ho [...]
NY Police Paid Agents to act as Bait
A paid informant for the New York Police Department says he was under orders to "bait" Muslims into saying bad things. The U.S. citizen of Bengali de [...]
Generalizing Islam as Negative is Unfair, says Dalai Lama
Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, warned not to generalize Islam as a negative force and called on believers of different faiths to rea [...]
Strasbourg Mosque Opened
Eastern France largest mosque was opened on September 28 in Strasbourg by France Interior Minister Manuel Valls. The Strasbourg
mosque, which was desi [...]
Europe’s first hijab-wearing mayor
A new woman mayor in Bosnia who is the first in her country and the continent to wear the hijab headscarf, said Tuesday her election was "a model for [...]
Participation in Electoral Process is Minimal
The participation of Muslims in political process is minimal. According to a study by Honnurali earlier this year conducted in DK and Gulbarga distric [...]
KMMA Begins Pre-Poll Exercise
Enrolment in voters' list was emphasized. Concern expressed over purchase of voters ID cards by vested interest prior to polling day.
with the electi [...]
Muslim Artisans prepare Effigies of Ravana
In a reflection of Hindu-Muslim amity, Muslim artisans are giving final touches to Ravana's effigies for Dassera celebrations.
Work here is being carr [...]