Category: Global News and Affairs
“Brightest Cities were Makkah, Madinah,” say Russian Astronauts
Riyadh: Three Russian astronauts who came to visit the Prince Salman Science Oasis (PSSO) told Saudi students that while taking a picture of some bea [...]
“Brightest Cities were Makkah, Madinah,” say Russian Astronauts
Kuala Lumpur: The award-winning blockbuster exhibition, 1001 Inventions, about the achievements of Muslim Civilisation in Science and Technology, will [...]
National Theatre opened in Bahrain
Manama: Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa inaugurated the National Theatre of Bahrain at the Bahrain National Museum last fortnight. The king at [...]
School for Syrian Refugees Opens in Jordan
Amman: Jordan has opened a Bahrain-funded school in the Zaatari refugee camp near the Syrian border that can take up to 4,000 students. Jordan's educ [...]
10 Richest Muslim Countries in the World
Having a large GDP per capita means a country is an important economic player in the world. Here are the world's 10 richest Muslim countries according [...]
Bosnian Haji Crosses 7 Countries on Foot
A Bosnian pilgrim who left last December on pilgrimage to Makkah by foot arrived in the holy city last fortnight, after passing through
seven countrie [...]
Giant Turkish-built Mosque Complex Open in South Africa
A giant mosque complex built by Turkey, with 55-meter (180- foot) Ottoman minarets towering over a religious center, is the largest of its kind in t [...]
68% Muslim to vote for Obama
At least 25% of American Muslim registered voters were undecided about who to vote for in this November's presidential election, according to a survey [...]
Gaza not ‘liveable’ by 2020
Gaza will no longer be "liveable" by 2020 unless urgent action is taken to improve water supply, power, health, and schooling, the United Nations' mo [...]
High Speed Train between Makkah-Madinah
The new Madinah railway station situated close to the Prince Muhammad Airport would serve Haj and Umrah pilgrims more efficiently. It is the first hig [...]