Category: Global News and Affairs
This Afghan Father Wins Hearts
Mia Khan, a resident of Sharana in Afghanistan, has won social media's respect with his daily routine, which involves travelling 12 kilometers to [...]
Leading Indonesian Muslim Scholar meets Pope Francis
(YahyaCholilStaquf (left) with Pope Francis)
Indonesia's largest Islamic organization NahdlatulUlama (NU) has highlighted the importance of social [...]
UN Condemns Human Rights Abuses Against Myanmar’s Rohingyas
The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution strongly condemning human rights abuses against Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims and other minorities, in [...]
Australia Bushfires: Muslims Reach Out To Help
Millions of acres of land have been burned, tens of people have been killed, and countless others have been left stranded following the devastati [...]
Muslim Woman Named in 2020 New Zealander of the Year Semi-Finalists
Muslim woman political and human rights activist has been named as a semi-finalist for Kiwibank's New Zealander of the Year. This award honours s [...]
Norwegian Muslims to Distribute Qur’an After Burning Attempt
Three Norwegian Muslim organizations are set to distribute thousands of free copies of the Holy Qur'an to Norwegians. This is designed to create dial [...]
Global Study on Faith and Children’s Rights
The first ever global study focusing on the role of religious leaders and religious communities in promoting children's rights was launched recently [...]
‘Export love’: New Zealand imam continues to spread message of peace
On March 15, 51 people were shot dead by a lone gunman at two mosques in Christchurch. A week later Imam Gamal Fouda of Al Noor Mosque, one of th [...]
UK Gets Europe’s First Eco-Friendly Mosque
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan joined British singer-songwriter Yusuf Islam at the official opening of an eco-friendly mosque in Cambridg [...]
Calcutta HC prevents deportation of Rohingya couple, wins hearts
The Calcutta High Court on December 24 passed an order staying the deportation of a Rohingya couple to Myanmar. The order was given ina response to a [...]