Kurt Westergaard, Danish cartoonist behind Prophet Muhammad caricatures, dies after long illness
Muslim News Nigeria Danish artist Kurt Westergaard, infamous for drawing a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) which sparked outrage around…
July 2021
Turkey condemns EU court ruling on hijab ban as clear violation of freedoms
Turkey has slammed a ruling by a top European Union court allowing the banning of headscarves under certain…
COVID-19: All Eid prayers in Abuja to be held in the open spaces of Juma’at Mosques – FCTA
The Federal Capital Terriory Administration (FCTA) has issued guidelines for the Eid-al-Adha prayer and celebrations in the territory.…
COVID-19: Federal Government places 7 States on Red Alert, asks Governors, Emirs to suspend Eid Durbar
Ahead of this year’s Eid-al-Adha, the Federal Government has urged northern governors, emirs and other stakeholders to suspend…
Controversial Kano cleric arraigned for blasphemy, to spend Eid-Al-Adha in prison
Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara, Kano-based Islamic cleric, will spend Sallah in prison, according to Kano state government. In…
Israeli football club cancels friendly with Barcelona FC, after the Catalans refuse to play in disputed Jerusalem
The owner of Israel’s Beitar Jerusalem football club said on Thursday that he called off a friendly match…
THE MESSAGE: The world without the Qur’an, By Femi Abbas
“Do you not see how Allah has set forth a parable of a meaningful ‘WORD’ like a fruitful…
Eid-al-Adha: Nigerian Law School makes U-turn, reschedules screening after MURIC raises concerns
The Nigerian Law School has rescheduled the dates for the screening of students who successfully passed the Bar…
‘Still not over’: Emotions high 5 years after failed Turkey coup
Istanbul, Turkey – On the fifth anniversary of Turkey’s coup attempt, many Turks prepared to head to the…
Dr. Muhsin Khan, famous translator of the Qur’an, dies, aged 97
The Muslim Ummah has been put into a state of mourning, following the death of a prominent and…
COVID-19: Awujale cancels Ojude Oba for second consecutive year
The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr) Sikiru Adetona, has cancelled the 2021 edition of the…
Hajj 2021 starts on July 18, as Muslim world celebrates Eid Al Adha on July 20
When are Hajj and Eid al-Adha 2021? With this year’s Muslim pilgrimage limited to 60,000 vaccinated citizens and…
Turkey’s Erdogan discusses Uyghur Muslims Welfare with China’s Xi Jinping, seeks protection of their rights as citizens
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping it is important to Turkey that Uighur…
Palestinians kick as UAE becomes first Gulf Arab country to open embassy in Israel
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) opened its embassy in Israel on Wednesday in the presence of Israeli President…
South Africa riots: Durban Mosque set ablaze by looters as unrest leave 72 dead
Rioters protesting the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma have set ablaze a popular Mosque in South Africa’s…