Muslims were urged to remain patient during hardships and strengthen their devotion to Allah during the Hajj sermon delivered at Namirah Mosque in Arafat on Tuesday. Sheikh Ali Al Hudaify delivered the Hajj Khutbah before millions of pilgrims gathered in the plains of Arafat. Following the sermon, pilgrims offered combined and shortened Zuhr and Asr […]
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Modi’s Politics and Indian Muslims
The controversial victory of the BJP in the recent elections in West Bengal has once again raised serious questions about the political, social, and economic status of Muslims in India. A country that calls itself the world’s largest democracy now appears to be a place where Muslims feel insecure, politically isolated, and socially pressured within […]
PM pays tribute to Allama Iqbal for leading Muslims
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid his heartfelt tribute to the poet of the East, thinker of Islam and Pakistan, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, on behalf of the entire nation and said undoubtedly he was a benefactor of the Muslims of the subcontinent and a great intellectual leader. In a message on Iqbal Day observed on […]
UP CM Yogi threatens to identify and remove Muslims from the state
Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, has made controversial remarks targeting the Muslim community, claiming that his government would identify and remove Muslims from the state. Read More: Pakistan slams UP CM’s statement about taking back ‘Sindhu’ Speaking during a public address in Assam, Adityanath asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could cleanse Assam […]
For US Muslims, immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramazan
Midway through Ramazan, Muslims across the United States are striving to maintain the holy month´s traditional mix of prayers and festive spirit under a cloud of worrisome events. The federal government´s immigration crackdown has affected many of their communities. Virulent anti-Muslim rhetoric is surging. And now the Middle East – where many have loved ones […]
Day two of eid: sacrifices, feasts, and family gatherings across Pakistan
On the second day of Eid al-Adha, Muslims across the country continue to follow the tradition of Prophet Ibrahim by offering animal sacrifices in the name of Allah. The spirit of sacrifice remains strong, as families who were guests yesterday are now becoming hosts, celebrating the day with feasts and gatherings. Homes are filled with […]
KP residents ready to offer any sacrifice for national defense: CM
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur on Wednesday during an emergency provincial cabinet meeting stated that the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will not hesitate to make any sacrifice for the defense of Pakistan. He expressed firm belief in the eventual success of Muslims in the Ghazwa-e-Hind. The emergency meeting was convened in response […]
Despite being large part of population, Muslims not getting due share: Congress leader
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has said that members of the Muslim community have a feeling they were not getting their due share despite being a large part of the country’s population. At an event organised by the Vidarbha Muslim Intellectuals Forum “Issues Before Indian Muslims”, Pawar noted that Muslims feeling this way was […]
U.S. announces over $170 mln in humanitarian assistance for Rohingya Muslims
U.S. announces over $170 mln in humanitarian assistance for Rohingya Muslims. The United States on Thursday announced over $170 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims, including those outside the country such as in Bangladesh, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. “With this new funding, our total assistance in response to the Rohingya […]
Afghan refugee charged with third New Mexico Muslim murder
Afghan refugee charged with third New Mexico Muslim murder. A New Mexico grand jury on Monday charged Muhammad Syed, an Afghan refugee, with the murder of a third Muslim man in ambush shootings that have shaken the immigrant community in the state’s largest city. Cell phone evidence allowed prosecutors to link Syed, 51, to the […]