Archbishop Desmond Tutu, giant in fight against apartheid South Africa, dies at 90
Muslim News Nigeria Desmond Tutu, the cleric and social activist who was a giant of the struggle against apartheid in South…
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Putin says insulting Prophet Muhammad cannot be justified as freedom of expression
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said insulting Prophet Muhammad does not count as freedom of expression. Insults to…
Explained: Saudi Arabia’s ban on the Tablighi and Da’wah group
Saudi Arabia has banned the Tablighi and Da’wah group, also known as Al Ahbab, calling it a ‘danger…
Taliban bans forced marriage of women in Afghanistan
The Taliban has issued a decree barring forced marriage in Afghanistan, saying women should not be considered “property”…
Islamophobia: France shuts down Allonnes mosque, plans to close 7 more
France announced on Tuesday its plans to close seven more mosques and associations across the country by the…
DAESH claims responsibility as another deadly blast hits Shia mosque in Afghanistan, kills 47
At least 47 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in bomb blasts at a Shia mosque…
Iran’s first president, Abolhassan Banisadr, dies in Paris at 88
Abolhassan Banisadr, who became Iran’s first president following the country’s 1979 revolution, has died in Paris, where he…
MURDER ON THE MINBAR: Dozens killed in Afghanistan mosque attack during Friday prayers
Dozens of people have been killed in a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Afghanistan’s northeastern city…
We hanged Uighur Muslims from ceilings and ordered their rape, says Chinese police whistleblower
A Chinese ex-police detective turned whistleblower says Uighur Muslims were tortured, ordered to be raped by fellow prisoners,…
Myanmar military frees Wirathu, notorious anti-Muslim monk
Myanmar’s military has released Wirathu, a nationalist Buddhist monk notorious for his anti-Muslim tirades, after dropping sedition charges…
Afghan president flees the country as Taliban complete takeover of capital Kabul
President Ashraf Ghani has left Afghanistan for Tajikistan as Taliban closes in on Kabul, according to the country’s…
Friends, allies provide Turkey air support in fight against fires
Countries maintaining close relations with Turkey lined up to offer support for deadly forest fires. So far, 18…
Turkey’s President Erdogan, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, other world leaders felicitate with Muslims across the world as they mark Eid-Al-Adha 1442AH
Leaders from around the world offered festive greetings to Muslims on Tuesday as they celebrated Eid-Al-Adha. In his…
Donald Rumsfeld, architect of Iraq and Afghanistan wars, dies aged 88
– Donald Rumsfeld was a two-time US defence secretary who oversaw George W. Bush’s wars – Critics called…
Iran’s Judiciary Head Ebrahim Raisi wins Presidential Election by a landslide amid historically low voter turnout
Conservative judiciary head Ebrahim Raisi has been elected Iran’s eighth president, the interior ministry has announced. The ministry…