Category: Global News and Affairs
Human Chain formed to Protect Christians during Lahore Mass
By Aroosa Shaukat
Lahore: Muslim and Christian communities came together during Sunday mass in a show of solidarity in Lahore, last month.
Hand in ha [...]
Automatic Wudu Washer
Kuala Lumpur: A Malaysian company has introduced the Auto Wudu Washer (AWW) (patent is still pending) in the market. It claims that it is the world' [...]
Dubai Ranked Number One in the World as Lifestyle Destination
Dubai: A new report from the global real estate consultancy, Knight Frank which assesses culture, education and cost of living, finds that Dubai ranks [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]