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Deadly Attacks by Rebel Group Leaves 10 Civilians Dead in Eastern Congo
May 27, 2024
Deadly Attacks by Rebel Group Leaves 10 Civilians Dead in Eastern Congo
Recent attacks by the ADF rebel group have left around 10 civilians dead in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting urgent calls for help from local authorities, VOA reported yesterday. The ADF, with ties to the Islamic State, has…
China’s Campaign to Reshape Uyghur Culture Through Food
May 27, 2024
China’s Campaign to Reshape Uyghur Culture Through Food
The Chinese government is aggressively working to remold Uyghur culture in Xinjiang, including efforts to transform traditional Uyghur cuisine, Foreign Policy website reported yesterday. Through “household school” programs, authorities dispatch Han Chinese workers to Uyghur homes to provide culinary training,…
Sun to Shine Perpendicularly to Kaaba Today to Reveal Qibla
May 27, 2024
Sun to Shine Perpendicularly to Kaaba Today to Reveal Qibla
The sky of Makkah is to witnesses the sun shining perpendicularly to the Kaaba at noon today, Monday, May 27, corresponding to 19 Dhul-Qa’da 1445 AH. According to the Astronomical Society of Jeddah, the phenomenon occurs at the time of…
Iraq: Husseini Rituals and Processions Department begins preparations for months of Muharram and Safar
May 26, 2024
Iraq: Husseini Rituals and Processions Department begins preparations for months of Muharram and Safar
The Department of Rituals and Hussaini Processions in Iraq and the Islamic World has announced the commencement of its early preparations for the months of sorrow, Muharram and Safar. In a press statement followed by Shia Waves Agency, the Assistant…
49th Annual Joint Islamic Conference kicks off in Baltimore
May 26, 2024
49th Annual Joint Islamic Conference kicks off in Baltimore
Yesterday, Saturday, the 49th annual joint conference of the “Islamic Circle of North America” (ICNA) and the “Muslim American Society” (MAS) launched in Baltimore, marking the largest annual Islamic gathering in the United States. The event attracts thousands of Muslims,…
Muslim Council of Britain warns politicians against using Muslims as a “punching bag”
May 26, 2024
Muslim Council of Britain warns politicians against using Muslims as a “punching bag”
According to a recent report published by the “The Independent”, the Muslim Council of Britain has issued a warning to British party leaders to avoid targeting Muslims in their election campaigns and not to use them as a “punching bag”…
Kaaba’s lower part kiswa raised in traditional ritual ahead of Hajj pilgrimage
May 26, 2024
Kaaba’s lower part kiswa raised in traditional ritual ahead of Hajj pilgrimage
The lower part of the Kaaba’s kiswa – the black cloth that covers the holy site – has been raised in a traditional ritual ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The Kaaba, at the centre of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is draped in…
UN designates July 11 as Intel Day of Reflection and Commemoration of Srebrenica Genocide
May 26, 2024
UN designates July 11 as Intel Day of Reflection and Commemoration of Srebrenica Genocide
The UN has approved a resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia-Herzegovina annually, over strong opposition from Serbs, media reports said. The vote on May 23 in the 193-member UN General Assembly was 84-19, with 68 abstentions. The…
British MPs urge incoming government to consider banning smartphones for kids
May 26, 2024
British MPs urge incoming government to consider banning smartphones for kids
Amid increasing numbers of reports on the dangers of smartphones on kids, a committee of British MPs has called on the next government to consider proposals to ban smartphones for under-16s within its first year, the BBC reported. A report,…
Pakistan: Captain, soldier Killed in Clashes with Terrorists
May 26, 2024
Pakistan: Captain, soldier Killed in Clashes with Terrorists
An army captain and a soldier were killed during an intelligence-based operation against terrorists in the Peshawar district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Aaj News reported today. According to the military’s statement, Captain Hussain Jahangir, 25, and Havildar Shafiq Ullah, 36,…