Islam World

The police service of Ireland said it would follow the footsteps of its Scottish and Northern Ireland counterparts by allowing Muslim female officers to wear the hijab.     The police service of Ireland said it would follow the footsteps…

Shia Muslims observed anniversary of departure of Imam Hussein (AS), his family and relatives from Medina to Karbala via Mecca (Makkah) on 28th Rajab, across the world.     Shia Muslims observed anniversary of departure of Imam Hussein (AS), his…

Offering donuts, candy and engaging conversations, the University of Michigan’s Islamic Society of Ahl-ul-Bayt, along with the Muslim Students’ Association,   Offering donuts, candy and engaging conversations, the University of Michigan’s Islamic Society of Ahl-ul-Bayt, along with the Muslim Students’…

A marble fountain is seen on the plot in Votanikos where the Greek capital’s first state mosque is expected to start operating in May.   A marble fountain is seen on the plot in Votanikos where the Greek capital’s first…

The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) is reporting that the health of two Bahraini Shia activists deteriorated as a result of their lack of access to medical treatment.    The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) is…

The management of Kerbela TV Satellite Channel announced, on Wednesday, that they finished all the preparations to hold the Fifth International Cinematic Festival in the holy city of Kerbela.   The management of Kerbela TV Satellite Channel announced, on Wednesday,…

A Muslim mosque, the first in the Greek capital since the end of the Ottoman occupation, is expected to open its doors in time for Ramadan, which starts on May 6.   A Muslim mosque, the first in the Greek…

An exhibition featuring the history of Quran printing has been mounted in Algeria’s capital of Algiers.   An exhibition featuring the history of Quran printing has been mounted in Algeria’s capital of Algiers. According to akher.news website, the four-day expo…

Affected families of Shia Muslims subjected to enforced disappearance staged another demonstration to protest against the undeclared and illegal detention of their bread-earners.    Affected families of Shia Muslims subjected to enforced disappearance staged another demonstration to protest against the…

New Zealand’s four main meat processors and the Meat Industry Association have launched the Halal Community Response Trust    New Zealand’s four main meat processors and the Meat Industry Association have launched the Halal Community Response Trust – where farmers…