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‘Biggest mosque in West Africa’ to open in Senegal
September 29, 2019
‘Biggest mosque in West Africa’ to open in Senegal
Senegal will inaugurate a mosque that can hold 30,000 worshippers, described as the largest in West Africa, in the capital Dakar on Friday. Senegal will inaugurate a mosque that can hold 30,000 worshippers, described as the largest in West Africa,…
An American writer asks tourists to visit mosques from within
September 29, 2019
An American writer asks tourists to visit mosques from within
The American writer and author of the book “Introducing the Top 100 Mosques in the World” demanded all tourists to visit the mosques from within to be acquainted it. The American writer and author of the book “Introducing the Top…
Two killers of Shia doctor and shopkeeper sentenced to death
September 29, 2019
Two killers of Shia doctor and shopkeeper sentenced to death
An anti-terrorism court convicted two terrorists involved in targeted murders of two Shia Muslims in Karachi. An anti-terrorism court convicted two terrorists involved in targeted murders of two Shia Muslims in Karachi. Notably, terrorists namely S Ahmed Hassan and M…
Restoration of a historical Qur’an aged more than 200 years
September 29, 2019
Restoration of a historical Qur’an aged more than 200 years
The Center for Manuscript Conservation at al-Abbas Holy announced the completion of the renovation of a precious 12th-century Hijra Qur’an, a property of the library of the Sheikh Tusi Mosque in The Center for Manuscript Conservation at al-Abbas Holy announced…
Najaf prepares to open 35 km long ring road linking the province with Karbala
September 29, 2019
Najaf prepares to open 35 km long ring road linking the province with Karbala
The governor of Najaf, Louay al-Yasiri, announced great progress in the work of linking the Ring Road to al-Qawsy Street, which connects the province with the holy city of Karbala. The governor of Najaf, Louay al-Yasiri, announced great progress in…
Committee for religious inquiries under the auspices of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi begins its work on the road of Arbaeen pilgrims
September 29, 2019
Committee for religious inquiries under the auspices of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi begins its work on the road of Arbaeen pilgrims
The committee for religious inquiries under the auspices of the Karbala Office of Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, began its work in the province of Basra to The committee for religious inquiries under the…
France’s oldest mosque, in the Indian Ocean, gets a facelift
September 26, 2019
France’s oldest mosque, in the Indian Ocean, gets a facelift
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: Muslim leader urges government to drop Muslim student database
September 26, 2019
Thailand: Muslim leader urges government to drop Muslim student database
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…
Human Rights Committee: Egyptian authorities have arrested 1,100 people since the end of last week
September 26, 2019
Human Rights Committee: Egyptian authorities have arrested 1,100 people since the end of last week
Egyptian authorities have arrested more than 1,100 people since the end of last week when a series of massive protests erupted in several cities demanding the resignation of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Egyptian authorities have arrested more than 1,100…
Two million Yemeni children out of school due to Saudi war: UNICEF
September 26, 2019
Two million Yemeni children out of school due to Saudi war: UNICEF
The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) estimates that two million children are out of school in Yemen, which has been the subject of a destructive Saudi-led military campaign for more than four years. The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) estimates…