Category: Global News and Affairs
Muslims in Egypt Contribute to Build Church
Cairo: Muslims in the Governorate of Al Manufiyya, located in the north of Cairo, in the region of the Nile Delta have raised donations to build a Co [...]
Qatar Council Elects Two Women for First Time
Qatar: Qataris have for the first time voted two women for the Gulf Emirate's only directly elected body, the Central Municipal Council. Sheikha Juf [...]
Barcoded Mina Tents to help Pilgrims
Jeddah: The Hajj pilgrims performing the Hajj later this year will be able to locate their tens with the help of barcode, in case they stray away from [...]
“Name and Shame Animal Torturers:” Saudi Shoura Council
Riyadh: People who torture and maim animals should be named and shamed, in addition to other legal sanctions, the Saudi Shoura Council has announce [...]
Teen Wins Race Relations Prize
An American Muslim high school student has been awarded the 2015 Princeton Race Relations Prize for promoting cross-cultural understanding in New Jer [...]
UAE Tops Passport Ranking in Arab World
Dubai: UAE nationals have the "most powerful" passport in the Arab world as they enjoy the widest range of visa-free entry compared to their peers. [...]
Microphones only for Azan, Sermons
Cairo: Egypt's state religious authority has banned the use of loud speakers in mosques beyond the call to prayer (Azan) and Friday afternoon sermons. [...]
Azan, Prophet’s Sermon to be Recited in States
Michigan: To promote peace and educate people about the virtues of Islam and Prophet Muhammed (Pbuh), an American Muslim from Michigan has set on a u [...]
Women Scholars in Morocco’s Religious Council
Rabat: King Mohammed VI has stated that more Muslim women scholars should be represented in the country's major religious bodies. The Superior Co [...]
Bangladesh Wins Award for Women Empowerment
Dhaka: Bangladesh has won the Women in Parliaments Global Forum award, known as WIP award, as a pioneering country in reducing gender discrimination [...]