Islam World

At France’s oldest mosque, a five-century-old edifice on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte, the sound of jackhammers is broken intermittently by recitals by the faithful hunched over in prayer. At France’s oldest mosque, a five-century-old edifice on the Indian…

Thailand’s top Muslim leader on Tuesday urged police to drop an order requiring universities to compile a list of Muslim students and activities they are involved in, for entry into a law enforcement database. Thailand’s top Muslim leader on Tuesday…

The President of Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamaat of Karnataka, India, confirmed that through Imam al-Sajjad, we differentiate between Islam and terrorism. The President of Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamaat of Karnataka, India, confirmed that through Imam al-Sajjad, we differentiate between Islam…

The Islamic Council of Fiji has warned of security threats to mosques and Islamic centers, following widespread news that riots could occur at the state level. The Islamic Council of Fiji has warned of security threats to mosques and Islamic…

The Quran History Museum was officially launched in Medan, Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, on Sunday. The Quran History Museum was officially launched in Medan, Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, on Sunday. It hosts a collection of at least 22 ancient Quran…

Cartoonist and Guinness record holder M Dileef is on another Guinness mission with an attempt to create the world’s longest handwritten Quran ever.  Cartoonist and Guinness record holder M Dileef is on another Guinness mission with an attempt to create…

A center for memorizing the Quran for the visually-impaired was opened in the Russian Republic of Dagestan earlier this week. A center for memorizing the Quran for the visually-impaired was opened in the Russian Republic of Dagestan earlier this week.…

A local mosque in Thornhill, Toronto has succeeded in cutting down its carbon footprint, following a special effort to cut waste and promote greet dinners at the center, The Star reported. A local mosque in Thornhill, Toronto has succeeded in…

The Imam and preacher of Quba Mosque in Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Saleh al-Maghamsi, said, “Allah condemns whoever killed Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, and who ordered it.” The Imam and preacher of Quba Mosque in Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Saleh…

A conference was held in the Pakistani city of Lahore about the status and virtues of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. A conference was held in the Pakistani city of Lahore about the status and virtues of Imam Hussein,…