Category: Global News and Affairs
GCC Vows Tough Steps to Curb ‘Media Extremism’
Jeddah: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) an economic alliance of six Middle Eastern countries"Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qat [...]
Muslim Scholars and Imams Blast ISIS
Washington: Over 120 Muslim scholars and Imams from around the world have signed an open letter addressed to the "fighters and followers" of the Islam [...]
First Muslim Captain in Boston Police Dept.
The Boston Police Department has promoted its first Muslim to Captain. In his new role, Haseeb Hosein wants his officers serving as ambassadors for t [...]
Survey reveals Muslim children outnumber Christian Kids in British Cities
London: The number of Muslim children in several British cities is fast eclipsing that of Christian children, according to birth rate statistics tha [...]
One Million Newborns Die within 24 hours of Birth: UN Report
In a break from the recent slate of doom-and-gloom reports of catastrophes, wars and destruction, a United Nations report says the number of childre [...]
Britain to curb Muslim Brotherhood operations in London
London: Britain is set to curtail Muslim Brotherhood activities and block activists coming to London after report finds ties with armed groups and ex [...]
ISNA Condemns ISIS Killing of Journalist Steven Sotloff
The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) has condemned the vicious murder of American journalist Steven Sotloff at the hands of the terrorist gr [...]
Muslims fare better in America than in Europe
A recent Pew Study revealed that Muslims in America fare better than Muslims in Europe. The results of the study illustrate American Islam as diverse [...]
Ningxia Chinese to perform Haj for the first time
This year, an estimated 14,000 Chinese pilgrims will be performing the Haj pilgrimage. For the first time, Chinese pilgrims from Ningxia, an autonom [...]
Pope lauds Albania’s Christian-Muslim Harmony
Tirana: Pope Francis has said that Albania's inter-religious harmony was an "inspiring example" for the world, showing that Christian-Muslim co [...]