Islam World

A 12th century copy of the Holy Quran was unveiled in a ceremony at the Reza Abbasi Museum in Tehran on Sunday with a number of Quran researchers and manuscripts experts in attendance.   A 12th century copy of the…

At least eight civilians have been killed and dozens more injured after an explosives-laden vehicle exploded at a marketplace in Syria’s northern province of Aleppo.   At least eight civilians have been killed and dozens more injured after an explosives-laden…

Sayyed Hassan al-Qazwini: Islamic centers play a key role for the Shia community in the western communities Sayyed Hassan al-Qazwini: Islamic centers play a key role for the Shia community in the western communities  Islamic centers are considered the only…

Linde McAvoy converted to Islam a few weeks after she enrolled in the Georgia Career Institute Conyers, US state of Georgia, for cosmetology last December — so she started wearing a hijab (headscarf) to her classes. Linde McAvoy converted to…

The shadow district chief of Taliban for Faizbad district of Jawzjan province has been killed in an airstrike of the Afghan Air Force. The shadow district chief of Taliban for Faizbad district of Jawzjan province has been killed in an…

The Imam Hussein Shrine has announced obtaining the Iraqi Ministry of Education’s approval to open a university for women in the holy city of Karbala. The Imam Hussein Shrine has announced obtaining the Iraqi Ministry of Education’s approval to open…

A ‘truly disgusting’ arson attack on a mosque in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, is being treated as a hate crime, police said. A ‘truly disgusting’ arson attack on a mosque in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, is being treated as a hate crime,…

Six Pakistani soldiers have been killed when a paramilitary convoy came under attack by gunmen in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan. Six Pakistani soldiers have been killed when a paramilitary convoy came under attack by gunmen in Pakistan’s southwestern province…

Afghan forces, backed by US aerial raids, are targeting Taliban field commanders whom they see as a major obstacle to possible peace talks with Kabul and Washington, officials and security sources say. Afghan forces, backed by US aerial raids, are…

Up to 33,500 refugees have reportedly returned to Syria from Jordan through the Nassib border crossing within past two months, footage released on Friday shows. Up to 33,500 refugees have reportedly returned to Syria from Jordan through the Nassib border…