Category: Global News and Affairs
Brunei to introduce Shariah Criminal Law
Bandar Seri Begawan::.Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has announced that a new Shariah criminal law that could include penalties like amputation fo [...]
“Attacks on Religious Shrines of Non-Muslims Un-Islamic”, states Pakistan Ulema Council
Lahore: The Dar-ul-Afta [fatwa council] of Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) has declared attacks on places of worship of non-Muslims as un-Islamic. "In th [...]
Dubai unveils first Sandstorm Forecaster
Dubai: Getting caught in a stingy blast of sharp sand will soon be a distant memory after a sandstorm forecaster was launched last fortnight, during [...]
Jeddah Port Prepared for Guests of God
Jeddah: The director-general of the Jeddah Islamic Port, Capt. Saher Tahlawi, has announced that the Port is ready to welcome Haj pilgrims coming [...]
Send Books Not Guns, – Malala Yousafzai Pleads at UN
New York: With a maturity and poise that belied her tender years, Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teen shot by the Taliban for championing girls' ed [...]
Islamic Finance – Ethica to Train Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Staff
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, one of the world's largest Islamic financial institutions, announced hiring Alexandria (Egypt) based Ethica Instit [...]
Saudi Arabia Outlaws Domestic Violence
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has adopted a law that criminalises domestic violence, usually targeting women and children.
The "Protection from Abuse" law, ap [...]
Historic Document reveals King Abdul Aziz’s Philanthropy
Riyadh: A historic letter unveiled recently reveals that the late King Abdul Aziz had stopped leading the government's Haj missions for six years s [...]
Muslim Leaders Call for Peace after Mall Attack
Nairobi: Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) leaders, strongly condemned the attack on the Westgate mall, saying that it was against their relig [...]
French Sufi Imams back Pope after Vatican Audience
A group of French imams attended a general audience with Pope Francis recently, stating that they saw the Catholic leader as a figure of reconciliatio [...]