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Indonesia: 26 people missing after ferry sinks
May 29, 2022
Indonesia: 26 people missing after ferry sinks
Twenty-six people are missing after a ferry ran out of fuel and sank in bad weather off the coast of Indonesia, officials have said. The country’s search and rescue agency said the vessel was carrying 43 people when it capsized…
New mosque with capacity of 10 thousand worshippers being built in Kyrgyzstan
May 29, 2022
New mosque with capacity of 10 thousand worshippers being built in Kyrgyzstan
The city of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, is witnessing the construction of a new mosque that can accommodate 10,000 worshippers. Local media sources reported that the new mosque, which will be built through donations from benefactors, will become one…
Malaysia contributes to develop eco-friendly mosques
May 25, 2022
Malaysia contributes to develop eco-friendly mosques
The Malaysian Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA) intends to develop eco-friendly mosques through the use of endowments and grassroots donations. Malaysian Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Mansur Osman said the aim of the assistance is to provide easy,…
‘Science of Tajweed’ Conference in Russia
May 24, 2022
‘Science of Tajweed’ Conference in Russia
An international conference on the Quranic science of Tajweed was held in Saratov, southwestern Russia, marking the 1100th anniversary of the adoption of Islam by the people of the Volga Bulgaria. The conference was organized by the “Zayd Bin Thabet”…
United Nations: Four million people hit by floods in Bangladesh
May 24, 2022
United Nations: Four million people hit by floods in Bangladesh
At least 4 million people have been affected by the worst floods in Bangladesh’s northeast for nearly two decades, the United Nations said on Monday. The Bangladeshi government said the floods, which began last week, had submerged 70 per cent…
Tajik Shia leader assassinated in Khorog
May 23, 2022
Tajik Shia leader assassinated in Khorog
Media sources reported on Sunday that a prominent Shia leader was assassinated in Khorog, capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in Tajikistan. Mamadbokir Mamadbokirov a Tajik Shia leader in the Badakhshan region was martyred Sunday during a special security…
Mourning ceremony in Bangladesh on the anniversary of the demolition of al-Baqi Cemetery
May 14, 2022
Mourning ceremony in Bangladesh on the anniversary of the demolition of al-Baqi Cemetery
The “Karbala Imambargah” Foundation in the town Mirpur, Bangladesh, organized a mourning ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the demolition of Jannat al-Baqi in Medina.The Foundation said in a statement through its official Facebook page, that the ceremony included discussions…
Muslims living in Japan face difficulties burying the dead
May 12, 2022
Muslims living in Japan face difficulties burying the dead
An estimated 230,000 Muslims were living in Japan as of the end of 2020, according to Hirofumi Tanada, professor emeritus of sociology at Waseda University. But only seven cemeteries in Japan accept burials of Muslims. The entire Kyushu region has…
Famous Indonesian poet visits Karbala and writes poem about it
May 11, 2022
Famous Indonesian poet visits Karbala and writes poem about it
The Indonesian Berita Bantul news agency, quoted one of the most famous poets in the country, who reported his personal impressions and feelings when visiting the holy city of Karbala and the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine. The agency quoted the…
UN humanitarians say $4.3 billion is needed to halt ‘worsening’ Yemen crisis
May 4, 2022
UN humanitarians say $4.3 billion is needed to halt ‘worsening’ Yemen crisis
The UN’s Humanitarian Country Team in Yemen on Saturday, released its Response Plan (HRP) for this year, seeking nearly $4.3 billion to reverse a steady deterioration across the country, the grinding war there continues, despite a current pause in fighting.…