Africa
Apparent bomb found at South African Shia mosque days after deadly knife attack
World
May 14, 2018
Apparent bomb found at South African Shia mosque days after deadly knife attack
A South African mosque where Shia Muslim worshippers were stabbed last week in an attack that police said displayed elements…
African refugees keep suffering in southern Yemen: IOM
Islam World
May 9, 2018
African refugees keep suffering in southern Yemen: IOM
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says many refugees arriving in Yemen from Africa continue to suffer from rampant abuse…
Armed bandits kill 45 in Nigeria’s Kaduna state
World
May 7, 2018
Armed bandits kill 45 in Nigeria’s Kaduna state
Some 45 people have been killed in an attack by armed bandits on villagers in the northern Nigerian state of…
Ghana University hosts Quran, Adhan competition
World
May 6, 2018
Ghana University hosts Quran, Adhan competition
The Islamic University of Ghana held a competition on Quran recitation, Quran memorization and Adhan (call to prayers). …
Free Muslim condemns terrorist bombings in Nigeria
World
May 6, 2018
Free Muslim condemns terrorist bombings in Nigeria
The International Non-Violence Organization, Free Muslim, has expressed its strong condemnation over the terrorist bombings that have afflicted innocent people…
Ottoman-Era Quran Copy Seized at Libya’s Misrata Airport
Islam World
May 1, 2018
Ottoman-Era Quran Copy Seized at Libya’s Misrata Airport
The Customs Office at Misrata International Airport in Libya recently foiled an attempt to smuggle an Ottoman-era Holy Quran out…
Amnesty International strongly condemns Buhari regime, calls to release Sheik al-Zakzaky & his wife
World
April 22, 2018
Amnesty International strongly condemns Buhari regime, calls to release Sheik al-Zakzaky & his wife
Responding to a violent crackdown by Nigerian police on members of the Shia community in Nigeria protesting the detention of…
Boko Haram has kidnapped at least 1,000 girls since 2013: UNICEF
World
April 14, 2018
Boko Haram has kidnapped at least 1,000 girls since 2013: UNICEF
The United Nations children’s agency has slammed repeated attacks by the Daesh-linked Boko Haram terrorist group against children in Nigeria,…
Rare Quran manuscript found in Tunisia
Islam World
March 19, 2018
Rare Quran manuscript found in Tunisia
A rare manuscript copy of the Quran dating back to 9 centuries ago has been found in Tunisia. A…
21 Killed, 70 Wounded as Boko Haram suicide bombers attack fish market in Borno
World
February 17, 2018
21 Killed, 70 Wounded as Boko Haram suicide bombers attack fish market in Borno
At least 21 persons were killed and 70 civilians were injured as multiple bombers struck Konduga local government area of…